Sector: Sustainability
30 July 2025
The Sustainable Events Course, Online
Transform the way you deliver events… Two 6-week online courses, curated by isla, and designed to support you on your journey to become an expert in delivering sustainable events – one for beginners (The Sustainable Events Course) and one for those looking to further their existing knowledge (The Advanced Sustainable Events Course), in line with…
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CitiesIPCC Cities and Climate Change Science Conference Case Study
An urban conference with a global impact Destination Canada’s Legacy & Impact Study examines the lasting economic, social and environmental impacts of up to 16 business events held across Canada between 2018 and 2024. This case study highlights the legacy of the CitiesIPCC Cities and Climate Change Science Conference, which inspired cutting-edge urban climate science…
Copenhagen Releases Updated Version of Local Sustainability Guide
Wonderful Copenhagen Convention Bureau has been the world leader in sharing its innovative work on event impact, creative event design and sustainability, recognising that encouraging competitors to embrace these changes will help the entire world of Business Events to increase its positive societal impact whilst reducing its carbon footprint, strengthening advocacy arguments for the entire…
4 September 2025
2025 GDS-ICCA-CityDNA Certificate in Regenerative Destination Management, Online
Learn how to manage destinations through regenerative business models, destination stewardship approaches, and stakeholder engagement methodologies. We are all under pressure: visitor economies, their host communities, the earth, and the vulnerable. We need a new approach that considers how interconnected networks – social, environmental, and economic – can work together to restore, replenish, and sustain…
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Te Pae Christchurch: Sustainable Focus Good For Business
From Boardroom: New Zealand’s world-class convention centre, Te Pae Christchurch, is proving a focus on sustainability, cultural connection and community engagement is not only good for the environment, but also good for business. Since opening in May 2022, Te Pae Christchurch has played a key role in reinvigorating Christchurch city, while delivering a sizeable boost…
CO₂ Budgets & the Future of Academic Events
From Boardroom: As climate change climbs the global agenda, academia is being pushed to rethink how it conducts research, collaborates, and shares knowledge. In this timely piece, Mickael Benaim, Associate Director & Head of Research at SFA Connect, explores how CO₂ emission budgets are reshaping academic travel, conference formats, and institutional sustainability strategies…
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…
When Events Lead the Change: Four Powerful Examples of Sustainability in Action
From Global Destination Sustainability Movement: If business events’ profits were a country, they’d be in the top 15 in the world. The Events Industry Council notes that “the $1.62 trillion of total GDP supported by global business events would rank the sector as the 13th largest economy globally.” We’ve seen encouraging progress from this vital…
Destination Reputation: Responding to Societal Issues
This initiative explores the growing impact of the socioeconomic climate, public safety, accessibility, and social values on destination reputation and the decision-making process of meeting organisers. Contains insights and tools needed for DMOs to anticipate and respond to reputational challenges and strengthen their destination’s competitive positioning. The Full Report from Destinations International can be viewed…
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…
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…
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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