Increasing sustainability at events is an important target for event organizers – a trend which is set to continue. But how much of a possibility it really is for the events industry is a topic of debate. There is an expectation for businesses of all kinds to be making some progress in reducing their carbon …

The era of token sustainability efforts ends now. As we move into 2025, sustainable events demand more than surface-level ‘green’ gestures – they require robust strategies and proven tactics that deliver real, measurable impact across events and exhibitions. This article serves as a roadmap for sustainable event planning. It strips away the complexities and provides …

Event sustainable practices are set to get a massive boost with IMEX announcing the release of a new carbon tracking tool. The Event Carbon Measurement Starter Pack – a free resource developed in partnership with TRACE by isla – is expected to help event organizers quantify and reduce their environmental impact. Read more about it …

MRO Americas has helped to plant 1,000 trees to offset carbon emissions as part of an ExpoPlatform sustainable events initiative.  The Meetings Make Trees green scheme is an ExpoPlatform project which aims to reduce the impact of pollution generated by in-person shows.  Under the sustainable events initiative, we provide the technology and data to facilitate …

Eventprofs have a “huge amount of power” to make our industry more sustainable – but mindsets must change, according to an industry expert. Anna Abdelnoor, CEO of isla, told how the vast majority of impactful decisions can be made in the planning stage, rather than trying to work out how to reduce waste after a …

Net Zero Carbon Events signatories will be removed from the list if they fail to show tangible CO2 reduction efforts, it has been announced. The move imposes an added layer of responsibility on eventprofs to uphold their climate action commitments, a senior leader with the initiative told ExpoPlatform. Read more about it below. Here are …

Signatories to the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative will be removed if they can’t show “tangible actions” to tackle CO2, ExpoPlatform can exclusively reveal. A senior leader has confirmed those who fail to give solid proof of efforts to reduce emissions every two years will have their names axed from the list on its website. …

The “clock is ticking” for eventprofs to prove decisive action on the climate to expectant exhibitors, according to Informa’s head of sustainability. Ben Wielgus, head of sustainability at Informa Group, claimed organisers need to raise their game when it comes to steps they are taking to reduce emissions. It comes as ExpoPlatform exclusively revealed the …

The meetings and events industry is working towards a greener future and technology is expected to play a big role. Research from UFI’s 31st Global Barometer report shows digitalisation and climate-related regulations will be key factors impacting business development over the next five years. Source: 31st UFI Global Exhibition Barometer So why not bring the …

It was a week of sustainability updates and a major associations’ event kicking off.  Here’s a quick summary: ? European festivals and events got a new roadmap for sustainable actions till 2030 ? EIN’s upcoming sustainability event found a new partner in isla ? Informa won this year’s sustainable award from UFI ? Association professionals …