Interesting reading » Sustainable Events Planner: green conventions, green meetings, corporate social responsibility (CSR) for events
Environmental protection is one of the major world issues today, and as such requires urgent attention across the board. So why not try and include green initiatives in our events? Being environmental can make our congresses and meetings stand out above the rest, while saving money, benefiting society, and giving a modern and altruistic impression. Green meetings can actually offer a lot of added value to the meetings and event industry, while lowering organizational costs. There are now many specialists in green meetings, including agencies, hotels and all types of service providers, as well as sustainable meeting standards that help to protect the environment by reducing their carbon footprint. This section contains a selection of articles, trends, forecasts and suppliers related to sustainable events and meetings.
How to lay the groundwork for framing event-based CSR programs.Event professionals are conditioned to organize corporate social responsibility using the familiar "triple bottom line" or possibly the nine APEX categories ...
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CO2 offsetting for exhibitors and sustainable catering services from Accente Gastronomie Service GmbH are among some of GCB’s initiatives.The German Convention Bureau (GCB) will make its stand at IMEX 2013 ...
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The Malaga Tradeshow and Congress Centre’s event agenda includes eight professional trade fairs and four shows open to the general public.The event agenda of the Malaga Tradeshow and Congress Centre ...
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Formentera is one of the few remaining Mediterranean islands that can still boast of having preserved its landscapes and natural beauty.Cooltra is helping to promote ecotourism on the island through ...
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The Malaga Tradeshow and Congress Centre’s energy bill was cut by €77,000, representing 18% less than in 2010.The Malaga Tradeshow and Congress Centre (FYCMA) managed to reduce its natural gas ...
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With the slogan "We have 8,760 hours a year to light up the planet," the public used luminescent paint to list their daily efforts in favour of environmental protection on a giant ...
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Green credentials prove decisive as construction of the new Messe Frankfurt Congress Centre continues.The next Green Meetings and Events Conference will take place in Messe Frankfurt’s new "Kap Europa" Congress ...
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Self-consumption and advances in efficient energy management will be just some of the topics covered in the 24 talks planned for this year.The forthcoming edition of Genera, the Energy and ...
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At the end of January 2013, as a premium partner of the German Convention Bureau (GCB) Maritim signed a declaration of support for the German Sustainability Code.The German Sustainability Code ...
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More than 800 kilos of non-perishable foods were collected by around 100 people.On 8 January, on the occasion of the annual convention of a prestigious Japanese laboratory with offices in ...
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How to handle social media during your socially responsible events.Transparency is one of the commandments of social responsibility, enhancing other socially responsible actions such as stakeholder engagement. Social media is ...
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Bosch, Buderus, Balantia, Aqualogy, Prosolia, CIAT Group, Grundfos, Euroconsult Group, Schneider Electric and Gas Natural Fenosa will present financing options and tools keyed to helping hotels become more energy-efficient.Under the ...
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The second of a three-part pricing series, this article focuses on improving the use discounts to boost attendance, engagement and room block pickup, while improving social and environmental performance.This is ...
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The first of its kind in the region, the centre’s design includes 3,500sqm of solar panelling.Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), one of the most environmentally friendly large scale event venues ...
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The scooter rental company Cooltra has implemented an innovative and ambitious initiative with the incorporation of 1,000 electric scooters in its fleet, under the brand name eCooltra.Cooltra has just introduced ...
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The fair, which is due to take place in Madrid from 30 January-3 February, will have a special focus on markets of considerable potential such as Latin America, Asia and Africa.
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Over the last decade, the hotel chain has managed to save EUR 1.3 million in energy and 500 million litres of water.Melia Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel company, has widened ...
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ECODES and Alter Civites have signed a collaboration agreement for developing SROI (Social Return of Investment) measurements, keyed to those social organizations that want to measure the value generated by their social ...
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How to convince your customers that choosing what’s better for the planet is better for your event.Green washing is gone. It’s no longer accepted when companies say they are sustainable. ...
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"Greencities & Sostenibilidad", the 3rd edition of the Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Urban Spaces Show, will feature a conference and panel discussion programme with top keynote speakers.Scheduled to be ...
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nfp events has announced a seminar programme with a focus on first-hand experience.A brand new exhibition for non- profit events and conference professionals opens on the 25 September, with delegates ...
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The carbon footprint avoided during the show amounted to 1.52 metric tonnes of Co2e.In line with its principles of consistently reducing environmental impact, organizers of IMEX America, the IMEX Group, ...
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Sustainability practices bond employees (and attendees) to a company and drive innovation.Ask David Oakey, a carpet designer at Interface Flor, for his inspiration for 2003’s über-popular (and, now, oft knocked ...
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How to find your Social Return on Investment (SROI).Many event professionals try to make a positive difference through community service events, in support of a social responsibility (CSR) program. It ...
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The Internet and IT have surpassed air transport as one of the world’s major CO2 offenders.Following the example of more than 2,400 companies from 60 countries worldwide, the meeting and ...
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The Vice-president of the Spanish Federation of Professional Congress Organizers Matilde Almandoz was a member of the jury of the Spanish MICE industry’s most outstanding awards.On the evening of 4 ...
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The savings and revenue stemming from sustainable initiatives total €1,300,000 and the centre’s economic impact on the city since opening is estimated at €750 million.Designed by the architect Norman Foster, ...
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Responses to MPI’s survey of 1,100 meeting and hospitality organizations suggest that there are a lot of altruistic people in our industry."I want to do right by the world.""I want ...
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Meeting planners need to track a myriad of details at events (catering orders/guarantees, room/AV sets, staffing, exhibitor requirements, registration numbers, decorator details, entertainment, speaker requirements, transportation details, VIP requirements just to name ...
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Game mechanics enable events to fulfill genuine human needs for connection, happiness, challenge, motivation, community support—and sustainability.Serious fun through the integration of game mechanics can add power, impact and focus ...
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Meeting professionals say that a CSR policy demonstrates credibility and trustworthiness to clients and provides some market differentiation. Nine out of 10 meeting industry businesses actively engage in corporate social ...
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The organizers of the 10th edition of IMEX, scheduled to be held at Messe Frankfurt from 22-24 May 2012, have announced further growth in the hosted buyer programme and a strong and ...
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Cooltra’s cutting-edge electric scooters are ideal for moving about town and have the same specifications as a 125cc motorbike.One of the pioneers in electric vehicles in Spain, Cooltra has recently ...
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The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre has demonstrated again that it’s switched on to environmental issues – by offering exhibition organisers the option of switching off.In a move designed to ...
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The Malaga Tradeshow and Congress Centre will be hosting the 3rd edition of the Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Urban Spaces Show from 14-16 November 2012.The Malaga Tradeshow and Congress ...
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Technology changes in the past three decades have been astonishing for both the meetings industry and for society in general. To see how far we have come, I felt it would be ...
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The centre managed to save €19,328 on its energy bill in 2011, spending 4.5% less than in 2010.The Malaga Tradeshow and Congress Centre (FYCMA) has managed to reduce its gas ...
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Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.Melia Hotels International has recently announced its endorsement of UNICEF’s "Friendly Hotel" initiative, which urges hotels located in Spain to become ...
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Convention bureaux, destination marketing organizations, venues and agencies from the five Scandinavian member countries of ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) signed an agreement on 15 March to create the world’s ...
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Nexus Collections, the world’s leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly conference bags, has seen a dramatic increase in sales of their "green bags" during the course of the last two years, with 250,000 ...
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From 25-27 May, the Malaga Congress and Tradeshow Centre (FYCMA) will be hosting the 4th edition of Natura Malaga, the healthy life and sustainable development expo keyed to heightening the awareness of ...
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Aware of the importance of social and environmental issues, the organizers wanted to hold a sustainable congress with the least possible environmental impact.The 14th State Volunteer Congress was held in ...
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