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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic CEOs to speak at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

Travel Daily Media

Taking place 15-16 May 2024, Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024 will see representation from the global aerospace, energy, manufacturing, finance and investment sectors, alongside regulators, academia and government departments, come together for two days of networking, demonstrations and insight sharing.

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How UFI’s Kai Hattendorf Helped Launch the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge

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Within weeks, he said, 100 different entities were working together to hammer out what ultimately became the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge , organizational commitments to reducing carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030, as a pathway to net zero emissions by 2050. All I’m trying to do is to connect people around issues.

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How to Build an Event Crystal Ball

Convene by PCMA

There are continually increasing regulations around sustainability. According to the United Nations, by 2050, 70 percent of the world’s population will live in urban areas. And certainly more gender equity and diversity in your panels and speaker roster. Perhaps more robust digital extensions will be required.

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How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Home

Redfin

The Nature Conservancy recommends that the global average for an individual’s carbon footprint drop below 2 tons per year by 2050 to keep warming below 2 degrees Celsius. The upfront costs of solar panels can be steep, but rebates and tax incentives can help them pay for themselves after a few years.