Positive Impact Newsletter
Dubai’s hosting of the next World Expo – which will bring together 180 nations and perhaps 25 million visitors – is of course right at the centre of its event planning. But the emirate isn’t just thinking about what will be taking place between October 2020 and April 2021. It is also planning what will be happening after the Expo is over….
Borneo’s orangutans are among the beneficiaries of two corporate social responsibility programmes that were part of the recent ICCA Congress in Kuching, Sarawak. Now the wider outcomes the event delivered will be part of a new study measuring its impact. By Jane Vong Holmes, ICCA Asia Pacific Chapter Deputy Chair and Senior Manager Asia, GainingEdge. In many parts of Asia, although the interest is…
Supported by the United Nations (UN), Positive Impact will highlight the importance of the events industry as part of the ‘2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development’. In this role, Positive Impact will launch a new campaign, which will inspire two million event professionals to take action globally and, in so doing, harness the…
Meetings and events will be affected by new standards for sustainable and socially responsible programs. Every corporate decision impacts people, planet and profits, the so called “triple bottom line”. As organizations increasingly make CSR a business imperative, meetings and events are being affected by more and more demand for sustainable practices and “greening”. There are…
Discover education opportunities to develop your expertise, implement global standards and measure your positive impact. Learn at a time and place that suits you with our wide range of education options you can access online, including downloadable guides and online courses. From certification support to workshops we can find the right education options for your needs.
Positive Impact is a not for profit organisation set up to provide education, training and inspiration for the event sector on how to operate sustainably. Our vision is for a sustainable event sector by 2020 that has a positive impact on its economic, environmental and social surroundings. We offer workshops, online courses and guides on how…
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You might think Hawaii was one of the last places on earth to need more conservation. Yet with one of the highest concentrations of endangered plants and animals in the world, the argument for hosting the World Conservation Congress there in 2016 was almost unanswerable. From Association Meetings International… Conservation in Hawaii – Last Place…
A 2 day programme, open to all professionals from the event industry, which will highlight initiatives from local authorities, venues and organisers, and a collaborative approach across the different segments involved in the value chain of events.
The conference’s wide-ranging programme will provide an opportunity to discuss current issues, including “How can a destination be sustainable in the future and how can it be communicated?”, “How can existing buildings be made more sustainable for many years?” Or “Which Possibilities are there to implement social sustainability?” Since 2011, the initiators, EVVC and GCB,…
The GDS-Index is the world’s leading sustainability benchmarking and performance improvement program for cities, their events and their visitor economy. It is a collaborative partnership between the International Congress and Convention Association, IMEX Exhibitions, European Cities Marketing, MCI Group and GUBI Consulting. Its purpose is to engage, inspire and enable destinations to become more sustainable…
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