Sustainability

The Green Promises of Jeju

8th September 2021

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Jeju, the largest island off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, is dominated by the 1950m Mt Hallasan and complete with spectacular waterfalls, protected forests, caves and lava tubes. With such an awe-inspiring environment, it’s only normal the island wants to lead the way when it comes to green initiatives.

Events Industry to Launch the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative

3rd September 2021

The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) is hosting a new initiative – Net Zero Carbon Events – to connect the events industry globally to the rapidly growing movement towards net zero by 2050.

Urban Revitalization & Green Meetings: A City With A Social Conscience

3rd September 2021

Athens offers solutions from the city’s long history of living outdoors. Recently it has taken action to respond to the new needs for sustainable business events while also working to improve quality of life and experiences for citizens and visitors alike.

Sarawak to Join the Global Destination Sustainability Index

20th August 2021

Sarawak will be the first Malaysian State to join the GDS Index, the leading sustainability benchmarking and improvement programme for destinations around the world.

Competitor Cooperation, Sustainability & Antitrust: Time for a Reset

28th June 2021

David Gabathuler, Senior Legal Consultant with Brussels-based Kadrant, discusses how competition law is being recalibrated to ensure that industry can receive the necessary guidance to engage in collective action, in particular to help tackle climate change.

Sustainable Association Meetings Are Key to Success

24th June 2021

MEET TAIWAN is ahead of the curve as the team has been giving priority to supporting national and international associations in an effort to build a more solid future and create more value for their events.

How To Achieve Growth And Sustainability

10th June 2021

As the world marches towards a more hopeful era, the meetings industry is being reshaped and repurposed under the umbrella of global sustainability. Opportunities for change and improvement rise everywhere and innovative countries like Norway see the benefit of working hard, alongside with associations, to create a more stable and sustainable future.

How to be Sustainable in Tokyo

9th June 2021

Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) Business Events Team has released the “Sustainability Experience in Tokyo” which offers ideas to international conference organizers aiming to make their events in Tokyo more sustainable.

Building Back Better: Health for All

31st May 2021

In this third installment of Boardroom’s ‘Building Back Better’ series, Lane Nieset continues to explore why associations may be the key to advancing the ambitious goals of a better world – especially when it comes to health for all.

A New Sustainable Era in Switzerland

28th May 2021

Switzerland has launched a new sustainable strategy aptly named Swisstainable, which has been developed by Switzerland Tourism, the national tourism board.

A New Sustainability Guide for Copenhagen

18th May 2021

With solutions and strategic thoughts on next-generation events and congresses that leaves no-one behind, the guide underlines congress city’s persistent focus on green legacy,

Joining Forces for a Sustainable Future

13th May 2021

Associations can play a critical role in sustainable practices. And should they join forces with an alliance of convention bureaux, such as the EU CVB Network, which puts sustainability at the forefront, they will create a winning situation for all involved stakeholders.

The Convention Bureau as a Driving Force for Change

29th April 2021

For our Building Back Better series, Madrid Convention Bureau makes the case for impactful events that leave positive change behind.

Future EU Carbon Border Tax: Green Protectionism or Levelling The Playing Field?

13th April 2021

David Gabathuler, Senior Legal Consultant with Brussels-based Kadrant, discusses the implications of the future EU Carbon Border Tax and what role associations have to play in it.

Building Back Better: Associations Set the Future in Motion

23rd March 2021

In Boardroom’s previous article of this ‘Building Back Series’, we established that associations of all sectors will offer a vital contribution to getting back what’s lost from the pandemic and turn into an improved version which will shape a brighter future. The task at hand is not an easy one. That’s where global associations of Associations, such as ESAE, ASAE, the African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE), AC Forum and the Union of International Associations (UIA), jump in and help rebuild.

Buiding Back Better: The Strive for a Sustainable Future

18th March 2021

In the first part of Boardroom’s ‘Building Back Better’ series, we’ll explore why associations may be the key to advancing the ambitious goals of a better world, while also making major strides in achieving goals of their own.

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