As climate change continues to make headlines and companies prioritize sustainability initiatives, reducing an event’s carbon footprint can start with business travel.

As the world reopens and in-person meetings resume, sustainability has become even more important. Organizations have upped their game in reducing carbon emissions and addressing diversity, inclusion, accessibility and sustainability. These quick tips from MeetGreen's Nancy Zavada will get you started on the planning process

he Events Industry Council launched a Sustainable Event Professional Certificate program that is eligible for CMP CEU credits. The certificate provides instruction via 16 course modules regarding topics related to sustainability, social impact and event management.

The COVID-19 pandemic has sucked all of the air out of the room when it comes to pressing meetings and events issues, but have virtual events carried its message? Sustainable meetings expert Nancy J. Zavada chimes in.

Seven tips from thrive! meetings & events’ Tracy Stuckrath you can—and should—implement into your meeting menu planning to save money and foster inclusion, while also delivering a top-shelf sustainable event for all your stakeholders. Read more.
 

How will sustainable practices be impacted once physical events begin again? Leading sustainable events expert Nancy Zavada of MeetGreen breaks it down in an easy-to-reference infographic. Read more.

How does your venue’s sustainability effort measure up? Read this checklist, compiled in honor of Earth Day 2020, to see if your green game is up to the challenge, or how to catch up if you’re behind the sustainable buildings curve. Read more.

 

Cultural buildings and museums can make more energy than they use, recycle their own resources and eliminate their emissions. Here’s how. 
 

The Events Industry Council (EIC) along with global industry partners launched the EIC Centre for Sustainable Events. This virtual space will offer resources and knowledge for those in the meetings and events industry looking to implement or increase sustainable practices. It also provides resources for planners to connect with others that are already doing so.