Smart Meetings

MARCH 16, 2022

Sustainability Efforts Will Continue. Hotel conglomerates like Marriott International have unveiled commitments to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Despite this effort, travel will remain important to organizations, which will prove to be a problem. Read More : Re-incorporating Sustainability into the Future of Meetings.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The post GBTA’s milestones for sustainability appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. As an industry, through individual organisations as well as our collective efforts, we’re making real progress toward more sustainable global business travel. GBTA partners with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance .

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2023

The Greater Miami and Miami Beach region is also making great strides in sustainability practices. For meeting planners who are looking to include sustainable elements in their events, there are various recent efforts to consider. It is focused on enhancements including energy-efficient lighting, ventilation and air conditioning.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The post High expectations on sustainability and pandemic preparedness appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the 41 st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to address top industry issues.

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Convene by PCMA

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. Cristina Pace — Chair of the Sustainability Working Group, eSkootr Championship (eSC).

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AUGUST 1, 2023

The needs, wants, and expectations of travelers, however, have shifted, and hospitality companies like Accor are shifting in turn to meet them through products and experiences that emphasize work-life balance, wellness, and sustainability. We need to transform each and every aspect of how we do business.”

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As a result, the Joint Meetings Industry Council—made up of the members from UFI, AIPC and ICCA, which represent several thousand conference and show organizers as well as convention and trade-fair venues worldwide—has created an initiative called Net Zero Carbon Events. Javits Center, MCI, Messe München, RX, and Scottish Event Campus. “We

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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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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Istanbul Airport has set a goal of achieving zero emissions by 2050. Built and operated under the umbrella of the Istanbul Grand Airport organization, the first phase of Istanbul Airport opened in November 2019, replacing the old Istanbul Atatürk Airport which has now closed, with the IATA code (IST) transferred to the new airport.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 9, 2021

Rather than leaving it solely up to governments to take action on climate change, associations representing industry and professional sectors that are not directly related to environmental health are declaring climate emergencies in an effort to encourage their members to lead the charge for a more sustainable future.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As a leading sustainable travel consulting and marketing firm, Solimar International has engaged with over 300 destinations and community leaders around the world to develop tourism-based initiatives that support communities and conservation. How do Solimar’s activities reinforce our commitment to sustainable tourism?

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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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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In addition, the organization is working in partnership with the European Commission to support ventures in clean technologies, in line with the Paris Agreement. Other participants in the Catalyst include Microsoft, General Motors, Bank of America and the BlackRock Foundation. aa.com , breakthroughenergy.org.

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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. We believe in the importance of sustainability as a key driver of our future.

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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). It is also an opportunity to explore radical solutions, exchange expertise and knowledge, and improve strategies to achieve integrated and sustainable waste management.”.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 21, 2024

The post The UK and Spain’s travel industries unite at second edition of ‘Spain Sustainability Day’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The session stressed how now is the time to adjust our mindsets and employ disruptive thinking.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2022

From planes to trains to automobiles, all modes of transportation seem to be moving toward a more sustainable future. The FAA has set the goal of achieving a net-zero aviation system by 2050, nudging airlines to look at switching to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and even battery-operated aircraft for short-haul routes.

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Convene by PCMA

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. It is the largest initiative on environmental sustainability within the business events industry with more than 700 stakeholders from 60 countries.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The post “Sustainability is core to our business”: Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Ltd. The company said it has a target to power 100% of its global operations with renewable electricity by 2050. RS: Sustainability is core to our business. How do you plan to achieve the 2050 goal?

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 15, 2022

Regenerating the world’s resources and repairing the damage accrued over centuries is now the ultimate sustainability stretch goal,” says their Future 100 Report. According to the International Transport Forum, CO2 emissions from transportation will increase by 16 percent by 2050 compared to levels in 2015. Greenmapping.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 3, 2024

The post 11th Arab Aviation Summit calls for strategic investments in tech, sustainability, and skill appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The sessions explored the sector’s sustainable growth against the backdrop of the current macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 29, 2021

By 2050, German bank Berenberg projects that the carbon offsets market will be worth approximately $200 billion. senior climate campaigner at Greenpeace USA, told Convene that the organization uses a few key criteria to evaluate the true impact of offsets. The events industry is helping to grow that market. Amy Moas, Ph.D.,

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 17, 2023

From a customer-demand point of view, for the last few years,” said Simon Mills, chief commercial officer for ExCeL London, sustainability “has been front of mind.” government’s mandate to be net zero by 2050. Tracy Stuckrath, founder of Thrive Meetings & Events, has kept close tabs on sustainable F&B. “It

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Stova

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Sustainability is an increasingly pressing concern and should be a priority that guides your event design from inception. What Is “Sustainability” and Why Do Your Stakeholders Care? Sustainability is commonly understood in a few different ways. Any initiative within your event that supports one of these goals (e.g.

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inVOYAGE

JUNE 19, 2024

Show your top clients a new side to Monaco’s luxury high life with an incentive that beats right at the heart of the destination, telling a story of innovation, sustainability, and local heritage. Its firm focus on local community, biodiversity and local charities, make it an ideal choice for small incentives looking to give back.

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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. We are leading a drive to work even more sustainably.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Among the report’s conclusions were that some environmental changes — such as rising sea levels — are now irreversible, and that only strong and sustained reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases could limit climate change. See “Glasgow’s Sustainable Head Start” at the end of this story.) “We

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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. A more sustainable industry can help to mitigate both of these threats. Photo by Chloe King.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 22, 2024

Before retiring from independent auditing company BPA, he managed its iCompli Sustainability and Event Audit services, so his new company — a sustainability assurance practice focused on standards writing and carbon footprint calculating, certifying companies and events to industry and international standards — was a natural next step. “The

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Paul Dickinson, a pioneer in the field of sustainability reporting, speaks in early October at the first Convene 4 Climate conference in Barcelona. We have a limited window of time to effect the profound change in our landscape that is needed for the sustainable future of business events. Technology can fix it — hurray!’

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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. In this article, we explore how airlines can approach carbon offsetting to achieve their sustainability goals. IATA commits to halve emissions by 2050.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 11, 2022

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. • The umbrella organization is now opening a corporate membership category. Sustainability and digital technology are among the learning areas expected to be updated.

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

It goes on to lay out concrete guidelines and recommendations to help businesses to reach net zero by 2050. The report argues that certain industries may achieve net zero before 2050 “if more ambitious targets are set and different decarbonization approaches are followed”. To see the full report, visit here. “As

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Panorama Travel

JUNE 4, 2023

WE ARE KEEN TO TRAVEL SUSTAINABLY Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5 June since 1973, the World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 4, 2023

Airlines will meet to review the industry’s recovery from COVID-19, to plan the way forward to a more sustainable future, to discuss the opportunities for technology to drive efficiencies from modern retailing to improved facilitation, and to understand the common regulatory challenges they face. Aviation is important.

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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. Jennifer N. Dienst is senior editor at Convene. More Women Leaders.

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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

But we offer that market insight – conversations with corporate clients, with travel agents, with multiple organizations which drive demand into the marketplace – to really understand how they are developing. I don’t think we’ve got a situation where we can passive and assume that the old pattern will be the new pattern.

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