Horsemeat and the events industry
There is much soul-searching in the UK and now the wider European Union after the discovery of horsemeat in a large number of beef products. Discovered in both lower quality products and supermarket chains right up to the more costly and reputable options, the story is rapidly evolving across the F&B and retail industries. Although […]
Lessons for Sustainable Destinations & Events from Singapore- Water and Land
Having lived in Singapore for most of the last 2 months I’ve still much to learn about this fascinating island state but in this relatively short time have already been left impressed by how the government has used sustainability as a catalyst for innovation- providing lessons for any events business. The conundrum is why has […]
Sustainability driving innovation in better meetings
Many great things came out of the recent European Sustainable Event Conference in Copenhagen but this great video sums up the key points and delivers some of the energy from that event. The early adopters have known it for a while but here we have a selection of them on record sharing their expertise and […]
Sustainability Buzzwords- Biophilia
Biophilia is a word that has been cropping up a lot recently, and not only as the album title for the undoubtedly bonkers but distinctly brilliant Icelandic singer Bjork’s most recent album. It’s a hot buzzword in the sustainability field. So what does it mean? Put as succinctly as possible it’s “The basic need for […]
The death of Sustainability Reporting?
Many newspapers and business commentators have recently dedicated column space to ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – specifically to the gap between what many organisations have declared in comprehensive polished reports and their later actions. The economic crisis and the causes of it have provided much opportunity to reflect on the way modern business operates. […]
