Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Joint Meetings Industry Council and IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer announced that the organization will be hosting the net zero carbon pledge —and invited all members of the industry to join in the initiative to host climate-safe meetings by 2050. ” Plus, more updates from Smart Meetings TV! .

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

The event industry’s Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge requires signatories to commit to targets aligned with the Paris Climate Accord, which includes achieving a 50-percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 on the way to net zero emissions by 2050. 31 through Nov. 12 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 26, 2021

emissions-reduction conference, the Joint Meetings Industry Council has developed goals and strategies for drastically reducing carbon from events in the coming years. The Net Zero Carbon Events initiative seeks to: Communicate across the worldwide events industry the commitment to tackling climate change and driving towards net zero by 2050.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

10 during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, a wide-ranging network of global events industry players has united to fight climate change with the ultimate goal of eliminating the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With the launch of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge on Nov.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2019

So, we have a real strategic opportunity to reframe the way we speak about meetings and events. Because when people think about meetings and events, they think about travel. First and foremost, Fiona advises that any member of an organization that plans meetings “goes to their CEO and talks about sustainable development goal 4.7”

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the 41 st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to address top industry issues. We also need governments to support the industry’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with their own commitment and corresponding policy measures on decarbonization.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 9, 2021

That same year, Gong Ke, the president of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations, issued a similar emergency, calling the breakdown of the climate “the most serious issue of our time.” But for organizations like ours, this is all about health.”. If I ask you about what you will be doing in 2050, you likely have no idea.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

For meeting planners who are looking to include sustainable elements in their events, there are various recent efforts to consider. After their events, convention organizers and attendees can participate in a program to donate items to help the environment and benefit the Greater Miami community.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

So it was a natural thing for Solimar to join The Glasgow Declaration to stand next to some of the most influential organizations in the sector to fight climate change. We support the global commitment to halve emissions by 2030 and reach Net Zero as soon as possible before 2050. C above pre-industrial levels by 2100.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 7, 2024

This commitment reinforces ASM Global’s dedication to environmental sustainability and reinforces NZCE’s position as the leader of the meetings industry’s collective response to climate change. The signing of the NZCE Pledge by ASM Global is expected to inspire further engagement from other venues and event organizers worldwide.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Business travel and meeting bookings are increasing despite continued challenges across the globe. Business travel and meeting bookings are full steam ahead despite significant global challenges, from the war in Ukraine to inflation to continued travel disruptions. Top Social Media Channels for Event Organizers. More Forecast.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

At the time, Hattendorf was chair of the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC), an advocacy organization made up of major international trade associations affiliated with the business events industry. Those efforts, Warden told Hattendorf, were going nowhere.

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MARCH 15, 2022

The Convene editors have each chosen three trends from Wunderman Thompson’s report and connected them to meetings and events. Wunderman Thompson’s report points out that a new economy is rising up to meet nomads’ administrative, financial, and logistical needs — like, for example, the launch of new telehealth and health-insurance options.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 29, 2021

As the city of Austin has worked toward carbon neutrality, the Austin Convention Center has been leading the charge by buying carbon offsets, converting to renewable energy, and focusing on ways to be one of the greenest places to meet in the U.S. The events industry is helping to grow that market. Amy Moas, Ph.D.,

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 17, 2023

The event, held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, is organized in strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer). The EcoWaste Exhibition and Forum 2023, which is held under the theme “Explore the future of waste management in a circular economy,” kicks off.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 26, 2022

With a commitment to lead by example and raise awareness, GBTA is among the 230 supporting organizations who have stepped forward to date to help accelerate climate action in tourism and take action to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero as soon as possible before 2050.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Net-Zero Carbon Events has published seven new best-practice documents for organizations working to reduce the environmental impact of their meetings and events. The campaign to help events-industry organizations achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is moving from a development phase to an implementation phase.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

Accor hosts the GME annually, bringing together leadership and representatives from its more than 40 hotel brands with meeting planners, journalists, and other industry professionals. But this year, he said, hotel performance data revealed that demand from travel for meetings and business is back in a big way.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 17, 2023

Courtesy Levy UK + Ireland) Four million delegates will pass through the doors of ExCeL London this year, arriving for meetings on oncology, robotics, tattoos, firefighting, and AI — the usual gamut for the massive event venue on the city’s Royal Docks. government’s mandate to be net zero by 2050.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 27, 2023

Many stakeholders in the events and exhibitions industry have pledged to meet the goal of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 in line with the Net Zero Carbon Events movement and the Paris Agreement on climate neutrality.

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JULY 22, 2024

During COVID, people tried virtual trade shows and organizers saw revenue streams rapidly disappearing if that became the way of business going forward. That’s the first time we’ve done it for an actual exhibitor,” Hansen said, “not the organizer, nor the venue.”

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Lopez attributed high attendance during an ongoing pandemic to the fact that participants were eager to meet again in person — even if they were physically distanced — and the critical importance of the climate treaty negotiations. The pandemic has been devastating, but at the same time, it is a watershed moment. Fiona Pelham. “We

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Changes include a new membership category and new learning areas for the Certified Meetings Professional designation. Leaders of the Events Industry Council gathered at the IMEX America show in Las Vegas to share updates on five compelling changes and initiatives for the organization. •

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Solimar International

JULY 22, 2022

The landmark Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism – launched at COP26 – urged destinations and the tourism industry to reduce carbon emissions by 50% before 2030, and reach Net Zero as soon as possible by 2050. Tourism can play an important role in helping communities adapt to this new reality and build resilience to future risks.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A new events industry collaboration announced last week at COP29 at in Baku, Azerbaijan, will help event organizers more easily measure and report the climate impact of events. 14 session at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 21, 2024

Gabriel Llobera Ramis from the Balearic-based Garden Hotels showcased the group’s pioneering organic waste management and compost production, as well as the need for public policy with the Balearic Island archipelago recently initiating its ‘law of circularity’ for all hotels across the islands.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 3, 2024

The role of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in aviation’s transition to a greener future was a key pillar of discussions throughout the event as experts debated the most practical approaches industry stakeholders can adopt to deliver on net zero goals by 2050.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 4, 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Istanbul, Türkiye, for the 79 th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit, with Pegasus Airlines as the host airline. In a few days, Istanbul will become the aviation capital of the world.

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AltexSoft Travel

APRIL 18, 2022

IATA and its members committed to go net zero by 2050, which sounds great, but the problem is that the amount of air traffic is forecasted to be more than 3 times greater by that time. With the help of offset schemes, individuals and organizations can invest in diverse environmental projects that help combat climate change such as.

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MAY 9, 2022

While there was not a specific call or quota objective, I believe that this reflects the reality of women moving forward in their own organizations and at international levels of responsibility to encourage and recognize excellence in convention center management.

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MAY 27, 2022

Caesars Entertainment represents 50 first-class properties in 20 nationwide destinations, including two hotspots well known for hosting meetings and events in style — Las Vegas and Atlantic City. This solar portfolio will help Caesars Entertainment reach its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 100 percent before 2050.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

This Is a Very Important Meeting’ Dickinson began by letting the audience know that he understood the purpose of Convene 4 Climate and the work the audience does. This is a very important meeting. In fact, CDP is a not-for-profit organization, and in the U.K., You are very important people. And I think the word is “education.”

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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

And where they are relaxed, we are seeing evidence of business travel starting to come back and larger group meetings starting to come back. Technology like Microsoft Teams and Zoom may have affected shorter business meetings, and so travel might change, but then other things may fill in those gaps.

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inVOYAGE

JUNE 19, 2024

From green vehicles and organic produce to zero-waste pastry classes, Monaco’s 5* Hotel Scene continues to pave the way for a new generation of eco-events. Their Elsa Restaurant alone has picked up a number of awards including the "Prize for Ethical and Environmental Responsibility" by La Liste in 2023 and the Mr. Goodfish Label.

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Stova

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Net Zero is a global campaign to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and reduce them to 0 by 2050 in accordance with the Paris Agreement on climate change. Per the GBTA report, “only 6 percent of respondents indicated that their company was using any framework to evaluate a meeting program’s sustainability score.”

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In 1944, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was formed as an intergovernmental body to tackle the existing issues, provide economic regulation, and manage air traffic. In 2021, IATA member airlines signed a resolution committing to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from their operations by 2050.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 8, 2024

Research, partnerships, and commitment mark recent meetings-industry initiatives. NEW INSIGHTS: BCD Meetings & Events has released its 2024 Global Sustainability Guide , which looks at best practices and challenges for adopting sustainable event solutions.

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