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Acknowledging Indigenous Peoples in a Purposeful Way
As the practice of including land acknowledgements at events grows around the world, so do calls to tie that recognition to meaningful change.
Bill Gates: Innovation is Key to Achieving Net Zero Emissions
During The Economist’s virtual Sustainability Week conference, the philanthropist and founder of Microsoft gives the world a “greater than 50 percent” probability of reaching net zero emissions, but with caveats.
Events and Carbon Offsets: What You Need to Know
Purchasing carbon offsets to shrink the footprint of events is becoming a more common practice, but not all offset programs are created equal. Here’s what to look for.
Events Industry Leaders to Present Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge at COP26
The comprehensive pledge commits signatories to achieve net zero carbon emissions at their organizations by 2050 at the latest.
Leaving Your Event’s Host City Better Because You Were There
After living through a pandemic, conference participants will be more apt to lean towards conferences that align with their beliefs and passions through corporate social responsibility efforts.
Getting Serious About Sustainable Event Design
Event and experience designers have the opportunity to create an environment that is not only physically and emotionally transformative for attendees, but also has an impact on sustainability. Here’s how to start.
Honoring Indigenous Peoples in Seattle
Why Visit Seattle has become more vocal about honoring its Indigenous communities and heritage.
The Dark Side of Contactless Check-in
The front desk is where hotel guests may have their only exchange with an employee. But digital check-ins, a trend that has taken off during the pandemic, does away with that interpersonal aspect — and makes it easier for potential human trafficking to occur.
More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm
Solving the climate crisis used to be part of the mission statement of only those associations focused exclusively on the environment, but that’s changing.
Making an Impact at EduCon
Hospitality Helping Hands participants will put together wheelchairs to donate to the Arizona chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
What the Absence of Events Means to Local Charities
Charitable institutions have long benefited from the community-service efforts of organizations convening in their cities. What happens to those charities when face-to-face events don’t take place for more than a year?
Helping the Earth and Creating Community One Tree at a Time
Treedom, an online company, has created a platform that makes it easy for organizations to engage in the serious work of battling climate change while creating economic opportunity