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Why Climate Change Matters for Every Leader

Associations Now

They say they’re more interested in making investments around innovation, and more confident they have the kind of culture that stokes new ideas. One, the Global Cement and Concrete Association, has been running an annual innovation challenge to reduce the carbon impact of their industry.

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London wins bid to host 2023 Ecocity World Summit

Event Industry News

London has shown its leadership by committing to a Green New Deal to help London become greener and fairer – creating new jobs and skills for Londoners and ensuring London becomes a net zero-carbon city by 2030 and a zero-waste city by 2050.

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Rotterdam will host the World Energy Congress in 2025

Event Industry News

In addition, Rotterdam is taking a frontrunner role with its goal of becoming a climate neutral city by 2050. It is an innovating city and a real life testing ground for important transitions and it offers the right geographic and logistical facilities to organise an event of this scale.

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Innovation Challenge Brings Members and Startups Together to Address Climate Change

Associations Now

For a second year, a leading industry association has launched an innovation challenge that connects startups with member companies to address climate change. The Innovandi Open Challenge , run by the Global Cement and Concrete Association, is part of the association’s strategic goal of net-zero emissions from concrete by 2050.

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AIM Group International signs pledge for “Net Zero Carbon Events”

Event Industry News

“We are convinced that achieving a sustainable long-term and prosperous future for the events industry depends upon finding new ways to meet, learn and engage that support the continuing health of our planet” explains Annalisa Ponchia, Innovation Director of AIM Group International. “As This work has to be concluded by the end of 2023.

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isla launches impactful sustainability guide for the venue sector

Event Industry News

The guide encourages venues to review their sustainability progress and enables them to develop short to mid-term sustainability goals and set a realistic but ambitious aspiration to reach Net Zero by 2050 at the latest. The isla guide is a useful tool to help us harmonise our thinking and take steps in the right direction, together.

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Dubai Airshow heralds a strong comeback for industry

Event Industry News

The show featured several new sectors and feature areas with a particular focus on new technologies, sustainability and industry innovation via a start-up hub and the Aerospace 2050 forum. It is also a great place to reach out to potential customers and business partners and bring in business as the market continues to pick up.”.