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Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sustainability Efforts Cause Ripple Effect
As the Monterey Bay Aquarium systematically eliminated single-use plastic from its operations, it led to more sustainable practices throughout an entire supply chain.
A Sea Change for Event Sustainability
Five years ago, a majority of planners weren’t particularly interested in sustainability efforts at special events at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Lately, there’s been a big shift.
IMEX Frankfurt Exhibitors Promote Sustainability
The Scottish Event Campus will plant a tree for every meeting its representatives conduct with IMEX attendees, while visitBerlin will offer event sustainability checks for planner attendees.
Convening Sustainability
Groundbreaking energy tech and sustainable practices set the stage for Convening EMEA at SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland.
National Bike Summit: Pedaling for a Sustainable Future
The League of American Bicyclists’ virtual 2021 event drew the most attendees ever, and the organization plans to challenge participants at next year’s hybrid event — which they hope will be even larger — to think about how to link bicycling with climate change.
Forestry Group’s Focus: a Sustainable Future for All Communities
Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s 2021 annual conference, held virtually, doubles the number of attendees as organization commits to new diversity, equity, and inclusion policy.
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.
Raising the Roof on Convention Center Sustainability
The rooftop Farm at the Javits Center will grow 40 different crops and 40,000 pounds of produce annually — all to be incorporated into meals served at events on site.
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.
Making Conference Swag Sustainable
Swag shouldn’t be stuff we all give or get but should stand for something, according to one company, Ethical Swag.
How This Sustainability Leader Found Purpose In Her Field
Kimberly Lewis, board chair of clean energy nonprofit Groundswell, spoke with Convene about finding her calling, uplifting diverse communities into leadership roles, and making events people-centric.