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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

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ExCel’s Sustainability ExCel has established a reputation as an organization committed to doing better for the planet. It is a Planet Mark-certified business and a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge —which means it has committed to accomplishing a 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050.

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5 New Briefs from the Events Industry Council

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Leaders of the Events Industry Council gathered at the IMEX America show in Las Vegas to share updates on five compelling changes and initiatives for the organization. • The umbrella organization is now opening a corporate membership category. Sustainability and digital technology are among the learning areas expected to be updated.

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IATA Explained: The Role of International Air Transport Association in the Aviation Industry

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In 1944, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was formed as an intergovernmental body to tackle the existing issues, provide economic regulation, and manage air traffic. The One ID initiative aims at facilitating passenger identification through paper-free, contactless biometric recognition technology.

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High expectations on sustainability and pandemic preparedness

Travel Daily Media

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the 41 st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to address top industry issues. We also need governments to support the industry’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with their own commitment and corresponding policy measures on decarbonization.

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A ‘Watershed Moment’ for Events — and the World

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The technology worked fine for those in developed and middle-income countries, said Lopez, but many participants in less-developed countries didn’t have internet access in their homes and had to travel long hours every day to connect online. And here, “without exaggerating,” Lopez said, “I think I can say that the experiments did not work.”.