A ‘Watershed Moment’ for Events — and the World
How the United Nations’ biggest climate conference — and a critical moment in human history — could change the event industry’s “business as usual” narrative on sustainability.
UN Conference Director Wanted to ‘Make the Impossible Happen’
Laura Lopez is capping off her decades-long United Nations career as director of conference affairs for the UN Framework, which organizes climate change meetings including the annual COP conference.
Climate Conferences on the Agenda
COP26 hasn’t been the only conference to address the climate crisis. A number of other significant events have recently taken place with the environment, sustainability and climate change at the center of their missions.
In-Person Events Continue in the Netherlands
Two international events — one held last week and another scheduled for Dec. 3-6 — continue in person at RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, despite a recent COVID partial lockdown introduced in the Netherlands.
Will the Hybrid Workplace Elevate Employee Meetings?
As hybrid workplaces emerge, there’s new interest in meeting spaces that come equipped with extra amenities.
Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge Launches With Broad Industry Support
As of Nov. 15, 120 business events industry organizations have signed the pledge, each committing to eliminating their global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
New York Times Climate Hub Plants Big Ideas Beneath the Trees
Artist Es Devlin turned part of a Glasgow venue into an immersive live forest — called “The Conference of the Trees” — for The New York Times Climate Hub, a hybrid event that took place at the same time as COP26.
Why Vienna Is ‘Unbeatable’ for International Attendees
The greenest city in the world, the most livable city in the world, the smartest city in the world — Vienna regularly finds itself at the top of coveted destination lists. Find out why it’s also landing on so many site-visit lists, too.
COP26 Accessibility Gap in the Spotlight
News reports this week about how a political leader was unable to gain access to the COP26 venue because she uses a wheelchair ignited new discussions about accessibility issues at events.
Meg Strahle’s Journey to Creating Sustainable Event Experiences
As an assistant sustainability advisor for a London, U.K.–based events services firm focused on sustainable practices and innovation, Meg Strahle is combining her academic background in media, tourism, hospitality, and events, and research to make a difference.
Events Industry Leaders to Present Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge at COP26
The comprehensive pledge commits signatories to achieve net zero carbon emissions at their organizations by 2050 at the latest.
Survey Shows That Business Events Professionals Are Less Anxious
The latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard Survey results are a mixed bag — events industry professionals say they are feeling less anxiety, but more report feeling burned out. Nonetheless, they’re hanging in there and setting their sights on more in-person and hybrid events in the first half of 2022.