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Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge Launches With Broad Industry Support

Convene by PCMA

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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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic CEOs to speak at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

Travel Daily Media

Taking place 15-16 May 2024, Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024 will see representation from the global aerospace, energy, manufacturing, finance and investment sectors, alongside regulators, academia and government departments, come together for two days of networking, demonstrations and insight sharing.

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ASM Global signs the ‘Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge’

Travel Daily Media

As the largest initiative of its kind, Net Zero Carbon Events aims to unite key stakeholders across the business events industry to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. 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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3 Trends Shaping Events: Nomad Economy, Greener Transit, and Regenerative Models

Convene by PCMA

According to the International Transport Forum, CO2 emissions from transportation will increase by 16 percent by 2050 compared to levels in 2015. Some companies are making these spaces their own — Salesforce has leased its own woodsy retreat for remote employees to gather and connect. Greenmapping.

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Getting Current with Electric Flying

Business Traveler USA

United Airlines, for example, is investing in carbon capture technology and sustainable fuels to propel it toward a pledge of carbon neutrality by 2050. In the US, carriers are taking various approaches to SAF, including investing in production facilities on the supply side and encouraging use on the demand side.

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Major Release of New Resources for Event Sustainability

MeetingsNet

The campaign to help events-industry organizations achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is moving from a development phase to an implementation phase. All those hundreds of businesses who have signed the pledge [to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050] need to measure and report their progress.”

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Business Events Perth showcases its sustainability initiatives at AIME 2024

Travel Daily Media

The bureau, funded by the West Australian government and a network of about 130 member partners, has brought 22 of them to AIME, its biggest-ever presence at the event. We’re thrilled to be here, and it’s fantastic to see AIME growing as it has in the last few years,” said Business Events Perth Gareth Martin.