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Major Release of New Resources for Event Sustainability

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Net-Zero Carbon Events has published seven new best-practice documents for organizations working to reduce the environmental impact of their meetings and events. After almost two and a half years of work, Net-Zero Carbon Events has arrived at a major milestone.

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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge

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Stephanie Miller, sustainability concierge, will guide hotel guests to their most sustainable visits Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is one of the District of Columbia’s largest LEED Silver-certified hotels, and true to its green nature, it has rolled out a new sustainability program , right in time for its 10th anniversary.

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Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

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Virginia Beach’s agricultural industry tells a story beyond economics Every morning David Trimmer wakes up thinking about the viability, sustainability and growth of the agricultural industry in Virginia Beach. We have a lot of great resources here. Whether we’re going to a research facility or just going out.” “We

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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

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However, the negative impact of waste generated at events on the environment has been an ongoing concern and challenge in the industry. On average, events produce 2.5 As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry.

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Best of 2023: Sustainability

Smart Meetings

In 2023, Smart Meetings released a stream of multimedia resources for planners to learn about sustainability in the world of events. This year, sustainability was just as much about education and how-to’s as it was about why it’s important to be sustainable. We know sustainability is important.

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The Overlooked RFP Asks That Could Save The Planet

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How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. Archibald, senior business events manager at Visit Scotland.

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Survey: How Are You Sourcing More Sustainable Events?

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Welcome to the Sustainable RFP of the Future survey. Your insights will help us create a resource that will allow destinations to offer the sustainable features meeting professionals really want and empower event professionals to ask the right questions when sourcing for an environmentally responsible partner.