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Sydney’s Model for Meaningful Events

From Boardroom: For decades, organisations operated on a simple premise: to generate profit. Yet in today’s fragmented world, where societal and environmental concerns weigh heavily on decision-making, financial performance alone no longer suffices. In response, BESydney has emerged as a leader in championing business events that prioritise long-term impact over short-term gain, turning meetings into…

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IMEX Frankfurt 2024 Sustainable Event Report

Working in the events industry, whether you’re an organizer or a supplier, the pressure’s on to make your events more sustainable. That’s why we’ve consolidated our planet-friendly practices at IMEX Frankfurt into one report—saving you time, energy and resources (and so you can benefit from our 20-plus years of learning and practicing). The report’s rich…

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Destination Canada Launches Wealth & Wellbeing Index

From Destination Canada: Destination Canada has released a first-of-its-kind measurement tool that looks beyond traditional metrics like visitor spending and arrivals to assess the comprehensive benefits tourism brings to Canadians. Tourism’s Wealth & Wellbeing Index highlights the sector’s role in empowering communities, preserving culture, protecting Canada’s natural assets, and driving economic growth – demonstrating tourism’s…

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Sustainability & DEIAB in Business Events: A Shifting Tempo or Lasting Commitment?

From SoolNua, by Pádraic Gilligan: Over the past decade, the global business events industry has been marching—sometimes steadily, sometimes hesitantly—to a shifting rhythm. Initially, the beat was set by sustainability, and more recently, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) priorities, with a particular emphasis on DEIAB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging). I say “hesitantly” because…

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6 February 2025

Feeling the Pulse Webinar

Join our upcoming webinar, Mapping Change: Towards Data-Driven Tourism and Events that Regenerate. We’ll explore how fast-developing technologies and innovative data management are revolutionising the tourism and events industry. This session will provide actionable insights and showcase real-world case studies demonstrating the power of data to promote and develop sustainability practices towards regeneration.

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5 February 2025

Feeling the Pulse Webinar

Join our upcoming webinar, Mapping Change: Towards Data-Driven Tourism and Events that Regenerate. We’ll explore how fast-developing technologies and innovative data management are revolutionising the tourism and events industry. This session will provide actionable insights and showcase real-world case studies demonstrating the power of data to promote and develop sustainability practices towards regeneration.

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The Convention Centre Putting Sustainability at its Heart

From M&IT, GM John Burke on making sustainability a core business strategy at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre: As sustainability becomes a critical focus for the global MICE industry, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has emerged as a trailblazer. Recently awarded Best Sustainability Initiative (Convention Centre) at M&C Asia Stella Awards 2024, the convention centre’s efforts…

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Jennifer Jensen

Owner, Jenny Jensen Ltd

Jennifer Jensen is a passionate advocate for sustainable events, with over 20 years of experience in the events and tourism industry. Based in her hometown of Liverpool, she brings a wealth of expertise gained from working in both London and Liverpool, with extensive experience across venues, convention bureaus, and event management. Her diverse background provides…

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CityDNA: Unlocking the Intellectual Capital of Member Cities

The CityDNA Autumn Conference co-located once more alongside the GDS-Forum and this year, in Bruges, with the VISITFLANDERS Impact Day reveal of the DMO’s Impact Framework co-developed with partners, #Meet4Impact. Having 3 events in one week certainly confirms a sustainable approach to what is becoming a festival feel to the CityDNA gathering. But what sets…

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GDS-Forum Pursues Solutions for ‘Broken’ Visitor Economy

Bruges, Belgium, hosted the second GDS-Forum / CityDNA Autumn Conference ‘Double-Bill’ to seek solutions, and to advance & celebrate the world’s leading destination sustainability movement. “I think the visitor economy is a bit broken – and that people, communities, and nature are suffering,” explained the GDS-Movement’s founder and chief changemaker, Guy Bigwood, adding that, “we…

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29 January 2025

The Advanced Sustainable Events Course, Online

The Advanced Sustainable Events Course, curated by isla, is a 6-week online course designed to cover key sustainability topics that are central to deepening your understanding of sustainability as a discipline and how this manifests in events. From legislation & regulations, communications, and measurement principles, to standards, certifications & accreditations, and system change – you’ll…

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Three Promising Outcomes from the World’s First Summit to Restore & Conserve Mangroves

From AMI, by William Austin, Professor in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews: Mangroves are one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet. They store carbon from the atmosphere and act as a buffer from tropical storms and coastal erosion, so mangroves are crucial to building climate resilience. More…

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What Does It Take for the Events Industry to Be Sustainable?

From PCMA: The program for the inaugural PCMA Convene 4 Climate, held Oct. 2-3 in Barcelona, Spain, in collaboration with the Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe, was designed in a way that recognized that we no longer have the luxury of time when it comes to global warming. That reality was…

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