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Why Climate Change Matters for Every Leader

Associations Now

Associations have their own pressures to stay in the black, of course, but they also have the opportunity to press industry to think beyond the short term. Another association, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), has been doing much the same, establishing a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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2Heads appointed by sustainability champions WBCSD

Event Industry News

Ultimately the program will become a vital lever in WBCSD’s vision to create a world in which more than 9+ billion people can live well and within the boundaries of the planet by 2050. We are very excited to open this new chapter with 2Heads as we work together to turbo charge our event agenda.

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The Meetings Show commits to Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge

Event Industry News

The Meetings Show has pledged to reach Net Zero by 2050, cutting carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, in signing the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge. The second series of the course will be opening in September. Putting the commitment into practice the show will, this year, measure and track GHG emissions according to industry best practice.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.24.17

Reid All About it

They want to be able to complete full courses, prep for board exams, and earn their certificate – all on their mobile devices. – Meetings 2050: How to Stay Ahead of Change in Events and Tradeshows. Carlos Restrepo, senior director of customer accounts, *All times are Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

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Guest Blog: The Mega-Event Industry’s relationship with plastics and waste

Event Industry News

Plastic never decomposes and will thus remain there forever; by 2050 all the plastic in the ocean will weigh more than all the fish – a horrifying thought. Initiatives need to become less an ‘initiative’ and more a matter of course. Some solutions? So what is being done about it? Facing the problem. billion fans worldwide.