Acknowledging that the implementation of sustainable practices can be daunting, the guide explores challenges to sustainability, from cost and travel to politics. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/Deemerwha studio
BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E) has launched its annual
Sustainability Guide, an in-depth resource that reveals best practices
and emerging trends in the meetings and events industry.
This latest iteration of the guide highlights the challenges and
opportunities meeting planners, suppliers, vendors, and destinations
face in adopting sustainable practices, and can be used in tandem with
the organisation’s sustainability toolkit, which includes a venue
scorecard.
“There is an obvious and on-going need to go further in implementing
sustainability practices within the meetings and events industry, driven
by the global focus on climate change and tightening regulations on
carbon emissions,” said Bruce Morgan, global president, BCD M&E.
“The scale of this challenge can, at times, be overwhelming. By
thinking forward and embracing the myriad of best practices available to
our industry, we not only mitigate risks but also unlock significant
opportunities for positive change.”
Acknowledging that the implementation of sustainable practices can be
daunting, the guide explores challenges to sustainability, from cost
and travel to politics. It also explores environmental regulations and
offers practical solutions for more sustainable meetings and events.
The guide also highlights the industry’s approach to sustainability
beyond environmental initiatives—encompassing social and economic change
through areas like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and
health and wellbeing.