Groundbreaking National Pilot Paves Way for New Policy to Drive Sustainability in Outdoor Events
Ten local authorities trial Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) to introduce new minimum environmental standards Findings from 60 music, sports and community events demonstrate overwhelming support for nationally aligned standards A landmark pilot project has demonstrated that local authority-led assessments can drive widespread sustainability in outdoor events, paving the way for future policy. […]
beam announces new Chair and Vice Chair following a milestone year
beam, the UK trade association for the business events, accommodation, and meetings industry, has officially appointed its 2025 Chair and Vice Chair following a successful year of growth and transformation. At the Gala Dinner on Friday, 7th February, at The Grand Birmingham, Julie Shorrock, Managing Director of HTS and outgoing beam Chair, formally handed over […]
GEI17 welcomes music and climate heavyweights as full agenda announced
The Green Events and Innovations Conference (GEI) has announced its full agenda and a stellar lineup of music, sports and environmentalist thought leaders including Moby, Dale Vince OBE, Declan McKenna and award-winning musician and activist Madame Gandhi. GEI17 takes place on Tuesday, 25th February at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, and is a collaboration between A Greener […]
Finalists Revealed for the 2025 International AGF Awards
AGF (A Greener Future) reveals 34 events, venues and innovators from 14 countries as finalists in the International AGF Awards 2025, sponsored by Skydiamond. Awards are given across 10 important sustainability categories, including power, water, food and travel, and the top accolade of the International Greener Festival Award and International Greener Arena Award 2025. The ceremony […]
Silent Conference have launched the Next Generation of Wireless Audio: Zed Headphones
Silent Conference has launched its next-generation Zed Headphones, redefining silent events with cutting-edge technology and a commitment to sustainability. For the first time, event organisers can deliver over 50 audio channels simultaneously in a single space, enabling even more content and parallel presentations to be delivered side by side. This breakthrough also supports multilingual sessions […]
Lime Venue Portfolio to Launch Pioneering ‘S’ Guide on Sustainable Event Planning
Lime Venue Portfolio is set to unveil the second installment of its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Event Planning Guide series. The guides, released over 12 months, address each element of ESG, offering practical frameworks for member venues and event organisers. Following the launch of the ‘E’ (Environmental) Guide in November, the upcoming ‘S’ (Social) […]
London Marathon Events Deepens Climate Commitment with Third Carbon Removals Deal through CUR8
London Marathon Events (LME), the world’s leading mass-participation events organiser and the first-ever sports buyer of carbon removals, has signed its third deal with CUR8. LME will purchase 1,935 tonnes of carbon removals from the global carbon removals market maker to support its progress to net zero. In 2022, LME became the first sporting organisation […]
Jo Austin takes on new sustainability role for Lime Venue Portfolio & Levy
Lime Venue Portfolio is delighted to announce that Jo Austin, currently serving as Sales Director, has taken on an additional leadership role as the new Conference & Events Sustainability Lead for Compass Group UK&I. This dual position underscores Jo’s dedication to driving event sustainability, leveraging her extensive experience and standing as one of the most recognised […]
BOSS App Launches at Event Sustainability Live – See It on Stand H24
Be Among the First to Join the BOSS Community Syntiro Associates will be introducing BOSS, a sustainability planning and performance app designed for the creative industries, at Event Sustainability Live 2024. The app uses the highly regarded BOSS principle, which has already been successfully adopted by agencies including DRPG, Brands at Work, The Marble Group, […]
ADITUS Named Official Sustainability Supplier Partner for Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live
Championing Innovation and Eco-Friendly Solutions in the Events Industry ADITUS, a leading provider of sustainable event technology solutions, is proud to announce its role as the Official Sustainability Supplier Partner for Event Tech Live (ETL) and Event Sustainability Live (ESL). This partnership underscores ADITUS’ commitment to driving innovation and sustainability in the events industry, setting […]