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The SEPC: Learn to be a Green Planner

Smart Meetings

The SEPC began as a fully online course of 16 modules. As signatories of the Net Zero Carbon for Events initiative, they are committed to Net Zero by 2050. On June 30, 2023, they also committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a corporate roadmap to help guide them to their Net Zero by 2050 goal. What is the SEPC?

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

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In May and June, the United Nations Climate Change subsidiary bodies convened in hubs around the world and online. Tourism has historically looked too far ahead and discussed climate neutrality in 2050,” Smith said. “If If I ask you about what you will be doing in 2050, you likely have no idea. An Eco-Friendly Events Ecosystem.

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3 Trends Shaping Events: Nomad Economy, Greener Transit, and Regenerative Models

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Event organizers catering to the global workforce may have already seen new options entering their wheelhouse as well, like new online team-building activities and increased workcation offerings at hotels and resorts. Greenmapping.

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Business of Design Week 2022 Summit opens in Hong Kong

Travel Daily Media

Celebrating both Hong Kong Design Centre’s (HKDC) and BODW’s 20 th anniversary this year, BODW 2022 Summit will be delivered in a tribrid format with physical, online and on-demand, with speakers flying over from different countries for the first time since 2018, and physical events held at M+.

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WTTC Lays Out Net Zero Roadmap

Business Traveler USA

It goes on to lay out concrete guidelines and recommendations to help businesses to reach net zero by 2050. The roadmap includes key decarbonization levers and specific actions for the five industries of accommodation, tour operators, aviation, cruise and tourism intermediaries such as online travel agents and metasearch engines.

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SXSW Sydney announces speakers for the inaugural Sydney festival

Travel Daily Media

Over 400 artist performances, including ones from 100 artists now announced: Your new favourite artist is playing SXSW Sydney 2023.

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A ‘Watershed Moment’ for Events — and the World

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The technology worked fine for those in developed and middle-income countries, said Lopez, but many participants in less-developed countries didn’t have internet access in their homes and had to travel long hours every day to connect online. We couldn’t hear [participants]. The interpreters couldn’t interpret,” Lopez said.