Global industry association ICCA has announced the launch of a new initiative – Net Zero Carbon Events – to connect the events industry globally to the rapidly growing movement towards net zero by 2050. This initiative is hosted by the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC).

When the IPCC Report went live at 8pm last night (NZT) it delivered one of the most sobering moments of 2021, that the planet will see an increase of 1.5 degree before 2040. In its worst case scenario, by 2025. Our only hope, a dramatic reduction in emissions, and fast.

Here is the latest blog piece from our friends at Auaha. We love that sustainability and impact are being recognised and discussed more frequently in the world of tourism, events, and business events.

“Increasingly, sustainability is considered a necessity and a responsibility rather than a choice. It subscribes to the idea that what we do matters. Small and consistent efforts from everybody will leave a large imprint for the future.”

Expect experiments and explosions as the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics festival STEMFest returns, promising an even bigger and better event for 2021.

The inaugural Tauranga STEM Festival (STEMFest) in 2019 attracted 3,500 visitors from across New Zealand. The event also scooped the TECT Community Awards for Event Excellence for its innovation and creativity

Pre-pandemic event sustainability strategies focussed on reducing disposables, reusing decor and recycling. But how effective are these steps at actually reducing carbon emissions that contribute to climate change? And will they meet the needs of an increasing number of organizations that are making net-zero carbon footprint commitments?

Last night saw the Feel the Pulse launch of the GDS Academy, an international accreditation aimed at upskilling destination management organisations. After a challenging year for the business events sector, the academy aspires to support global destinations through the recovery process by building knowledge and capacity in their teams of industry professionals.

Unsure where to start reducing your environmental impact? Whether you organise events, are an event venue, or a destination, this toolbox helps you to reduce your impact by looking at your business type and your activity

In this episode of Deep Dive, AMI Editor James Lancaster interviews Martin Sirk on how the pandemic has affected association meetings, why associations are now laser-focused on meeting outcomes, social impact metrics, and the future of sustainability for the meetings sector