This document discusses the importance of inclusivity and sustainability at events. It notes that green and sustainable events are becoming more popular as businesses recognize the importance of environmental and social responsibility. Event organizers are making commitments to reduce their environmental impact and reflect sustainability. The events industry plays a unique role in addressing climate change by providing venues for collaboration on solutions, but also must reduce its own contribution to climate change. The COP27 climate conference and industry-led Net Zero Carbon initiative aim to advance sustainability and cut emissions in the events sector.
2. Green and sustainable events are becoming increasingly popular as
businesses grow more environmentally concerned. Public awareness
is expanding and corporations are beginning to recognize that
accountability and positive CSR (corporate social responsibility)
actions are more vital than ever.
In recent years, prominent events have undergone significant
modifications to reflect this. Event organizers have made public
commitments to be as sustainable and ecologically friendly as
feasible.
3. Industries and civilizations are propelled by events. They shape
conversations, encourage innovation, and produce revenue. They
are essential for human collaboration.
This is true for all topics, including sustainability and climate
change. The events business plays a unique role in combating
climate change. We provide meeting venues and market areas for
people to collaborate on climate-change solutions. At the same time,
we have a duty to reduce our contribution to climate change.
4. COP27
UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE
COP27 is the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
This yearly summit brings together the convention's 198 members to take coordinated action on
climate change.
Climate change mitigation (the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that cause the planet to
warm), adaptation to the environmental impacts of climate change, and financing to support
developing countries in their efforts to transition away from fossil fuels and become more resilient
to the effects of climate change are all discussed at the meeting.
5. COP27
UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE
The events sector has traditionally prioritized sustainable development.
Industry initiatives, linked to programs such as the United Nations'
Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), have tackled everything from
waste management and energy conservation to local sourcing and hiring
practices. Sustainability ideas are now deeply embedded in industry
operations and client expectations.
6. NET ZERO CARBON INITIATIVE FOR EVENT BUSINESSES
AN INDUSTRY-LED CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT CLIMATE
CHANGE
The Net Zero Carbon Events
project, which will be
launched in August 2021, is
the meeting industry's global
push to reach net zero carbon
emissions by 2050 and cut
global greenhouse gas
emissions by half by 2030.
The International Congress and
Convention Association (ICCA), the
International Association of
Convention Centres (AIPC), and others
created it under the aegis of the Joint
Meetings Industry Council (JMIC). More
than 400 event-industry groups from 55
countries have already embraced the
program.
