Associations Now
JANUARY 7, 2020
Last fall, a number of groups—led by the World Economic Forum, the Global Maritime Forum, and Friends of Ocean Action—launched the Getting to Zero Coalition, an effort that aims to deliver zero-emission vessels on deep-sea routes by 2030 and cut emissions by half in 2050 compared to 2008.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Since its launch, more than 400 conference and events industry organisations from 55 countries have pledged to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. Each signatory commits to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, in line with global efforts set out by the Paris Agreement to limit warming to 1.5°C
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Event Industry News
JANUARY 18, 2022
A legacy project will deliver a new piece of green infrastructure in London, conceived, and developed through a collaborative process. The London Festival of Architecture will provide a month-long backdrop with activation across the city throughout the month of June.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 15, 2020
A Dutch bid by WEC The Netherlands, together with proposed host city Rotterdam and several bid partners, was announced the winner of an international bid process for the 2025 edition of this event by the World Energy Council (London). In addition, Rotterdam is taking a frontrunner role with its goal of becoming a climate neutral city by 2050.
Event Industry News
MARCH 3, 2020
As of March 2019, staff introduced a crisp packet recycling scheme where empty packets are collected, taken to a TerraCycle location, and processed into plastic pellets to make new recycled products. Since January 2019, BMA House has recycled 46,760kg of waste and saved 140 trees.
Associations Now
APRIL 16, 2023
By November 2021, the task force was prepared to come to the board with a plan: Dubbed the Road Forward , it was an industry-wide pledge to reach net-zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050. “It It took us four or five months to get to the point where we were all OK with taking that to the board,” Willis said.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Commitments include supporting the delivery of the government’s pledge to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 – a vow the organisation has already initiated by signing the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge, a joint responsibility across the events and meetings industry to achieve the targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord.
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