Sustainability

With solutions and strategic thoughts on next-generation events and congresses that leaves no-one behind, the guide underlines congress city’s persistent focus on green legacy,

Associations can play a critical role in sustainable practices. And should they join forces with an alliance of convention bureaux, such as the EU CVB Network, which puts sustainability at the forefront, they will create a winning situation for all involved stakeholders.

For our Building Back Better series, Madrid Convention Bureau makes the case for impactful events that leave positive change behind.

David Gabathuler, Senior Legal Consultant with Brussels-based Kadrant, discusses the implications of the future EU Carbon Border Tax and what role associations have to play in it.

In Boardroom’s previous article of this ‘Building Back Series’, we established that associations of all sectors will offer a vital contribution to getting back what’s lost from the pandemic and turn into an improved version which will shape a brighter future. The task at hand is not an easy one. That’s where global associations of Associations, such as ESAE, ASAE, the African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE), AC Forum and the Union of International Associations (UIA), jump in and help rebuild.

In the first part of Boardroom’s ‘Building Back Better’ series, we’ll explore why associations may be the key to advancing the ambitious goals of a better world, while also making major strides in achieving goals of their own.

Five European CVBs—part of an informal alliance of convention bureaus—share their perspective on how emerging as an intellectual capital may be key to remaining relevant post-pandemic.

Busan is running a new campaign whose slogan, 'GREEN MICE GREEN BUSAN’, is in line with what the city’s economy is about.

Faced by the pandemic, the meetings industry demonstrated once more its readiness to face any challenge as destinations started taking control of the issue at hand. Belgium’s region Flanders had a big part in the solution.

Geneva has managed to stand high in everyone’s preference as a destination exactly because it can offer what our sector needs at the moment, safe personal contact.

Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand, is one of those cities. While the smart, connected city has hosted hundreds […]

In the first part of our Dutch series, we take a look at two destinations in Holland that are paving the way toward a sustainable future.

Durban ICC is actively fighting climate change, and many of the venue's initiatives are testament to it.

Known for its high quality of life, popular transit system and thriving finance industry, Zurich is constantly topping the lists ranking the most sustainable cities in the world.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur's dedication to sustainability extends all the way to business events, as they support association planners in the organization of green conferences.

As far as sustainability is concerned, Occitania has demonstrated an eco-friendly approach in many dimensions of conference organization, which Club Business Occitanie can help with.