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Getting to Zero: Maritime Climate Change Effort Earns Plaudits

Associations Now

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.

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Generational change in giving and philanthropy? 

Candid

After all, a 65-year-old billionaire is likely to be leveraging their dollars in 2050. These digital natives possess fluency in and access to a technologically interconnected world—and will soon be in control of trillions of dollars in family wealth.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.24.17

Reid All About it

The subscription economy is booming—along with the technology needed to support it. Technology has revolutionized data, making it possible to measure every detail of your event—pre-event engagement, onsite attendee reactions, audience interests and insights into your offerings, and everything in between. What else did I read this week?

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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. Think about combining physical and virtual elements and the possibilities of new technologies.

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Sustainable Venue Spotlight: BMA House – modern, green events with heritage

Event Industry News

Home to the British Medical Association since 1925, the sustainable venue boasts 22 unique and versatile spaces for up to 320, including 11 purpose-built meeting rooms, all fitted with cutting edge AV technology. million litres per year.

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

Event Industry News

As a market leader for more than 60 years, AIM Group is committed to providing cutting-edge formats, technologies and solutions and is proud to be a signatory to the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative, which we see as a key driver for change in our business. This work has to be concluded by the end of 2023.

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How to Set a Vision, Fast

Associations Now

Richard Willis, VP of research, engineering, and technology at NAPA. 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

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