Sustainability as a competitive differentiator
Today I have the pleasure to be in the magic city of Medellin, Colombia speaking at the first International Symposium on Events and Conventions. The events industry in Colombia is in serious development at the moment with a growth of 47% during the last year alone. The leaders of this event realize that sustainability and […]
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 […]
A Good Day for Sustainable Hotels
We all have good days and bad days, it’s a fact of life- Friday last week, fortunately was a great day, a re-invigorating day that reassured me that Singapore has some superb examples of a solid approach to sustainability in the hotel sector . At the frontline of meeting and events Guy and I work […]
2012 Sustainability Reporting Trends
One of the hot trends we stated for 2012 was the growth of sustainability reporting. So were we right in our prediction and did the tide turn? Well no – not exactly. It may not have gone mainstream but there was definitely a growth in reporting in the event industry and more importantly an improvement […]
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 as a driver for successful associations
I was at the IMEX tradeshow this week in Frankfurt, and had the opportunity to present at the Association Day. This is a yearly event which brings leaders together to discuss trends and issues effecting the successful management of associations and societies. Together with Lucy Goodchild of the Global Reporting Initiative, we ran a workshop […]
Will Sustainability Reporting go Mainstream?
First of a series of posts about sustainability reporting, we pose the question – “will sustainability reporting go mainstream in the events and meetings sector?” Up to now, there has been very few organisations who have conducted a sustainability report about their event or about their events organisation. A few valiant agencies such as MeetGreen, […]
Predictions for sustainable meetings and events, 2012: part 3
We ring in the New Year by rounding out our predictions list for 2012. As with our earlier posts (here and here) we explore the trends and practical sustainable business practices which are helping planners and suppliers save money, build community and help the planet. If we were counting these down New Year’s style, we’ve […]
2012 predictions: Sustainable Meetings and Events, part 2 (of 3)
On what we will see more of in the coming year Earlier (this post), our list of predictions for 2012 was introduced. The thinking is informed by many conversations, readings, client requests and a dash of common sense. Technology: As with all sectors, the meetings and events industry will see a rapid evolution resulting from […]
Sustainable Events 2012: Bold (and not so bold) predictions
As 2011 becomes 2012, lists and reviews abound (including this frightful recounting). In this spirit, and to bring a focus to meetings industry issues, we consider the influence sustainability will have on the organizations that comprise the industry. This time last year, we created a list of predictions. While a few examples were perhaps a […]
