Naavaโs first-ever sustainability report outlines the companyโs sustainability strategy, emissions, and handprint. The CEO of the Finnish indoor nature technology company emphases the emergence of the hybrid office as an important business driver. This is an important factor for Naava to sustainably support the modern office as a desirable destination for employees, making it a […]
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Science Museum joins isla as first unique venue
The Corporate Events Team at the Science Museum in South Kensington has announced it has become a member of independent events industry sustainability body isla. The membership builds on the work already being done by the organisation to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2033. The Science Museum is the first unique venue to join isla. […]
6 ways to make a positive impact on your business travel destination
With an optimistic, yet cautious, outlook ahead for business travel in 2023, travellers are on the move again and should be aiming to be as responsible and sustainable business travel as possible.”. Here are some simple, and immediate, ways that you, as a business traveller, can make a positive impact when youโve arrived at your […]
Business Travel Sustainability Awards Europe Finalists Announced
The finalists have been announced for the BTN Groupโs inaugural Business Travel Sustainability Awards Europe. The awards ceremony will take place at the third annual Business Travel Sustainability Summit in London on May 22nd. More than 30 companies and individuals have been named finalists across the 11 categoriesย that comprise the Business Travel Sustainability Awards Europe. […]
Ascot serves up sustainability and sophistication in equal measure
Ascot Racecourse is on a mission to operate at net zero carbon emissions by 2030. This means balancing the amount of greenhouse gas they produce with the amount that is removed from the atmosphere, equating to a net zero position. But just how does a venue such as Ascot incorporate sustainability without impacting the sophistication […]
CHURCH HOUSE WESTMINSTER NET-ZERO CARBON GOAL BY 2030
Church House, Westminster is one of the capitalโs true hidden gems, located closely by landmarks such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and St James’ park. The events and conference venue operates with sustainability at its core and is committed to achieving its Net Zero carbon goal by 2030. As we strive for more sustainability in […]
Konica Minolta score top marks by CDP and makes the Climate A List 2022
As one of 283 companies worldwide, Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been awarded a global leadership position on the Climate A List by CDP. CDP is an international not-for-profit organisation engaged in activities to realise a sustainable economy. This is the seventh time Konica Minolta has been placed on the Climate A List. What […]
The Eastside Rooms: A welcome outlook for meetings and events in 2023
The Eastside Rooms predicts the events and meetings trends for 2023 and sees the year as The Great Evolution. โThe last two years can probably be characterised in similarly sweeping terms; 2021, The Great Return; 2022, The Great Demand. For us at the Eastside Rooms 2023 could be defined as The Great Evolution. But it […]
SevenTravel Founder Angelee Rathor on passion for slow travel
We spoke to Angelee Rathor, founder of SevenTravel, the slow travel specialist. Where does your passion for slow travel come from? My passion for slow travel came during the Covid pandemic โ a moment when life slowed down, and we started to reconnect with nature and our local communities, as everything to do with travel […]
Making meetings more sustainable
Sustainability has become a major consideration for every business. Whatever we do, there is a responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment. And meetings are no different. In fact, Marriott Bonvoy Events conducted research with meeting bookers revealing that over 60% of them consider sustainability when they choose a venue. Sustainability in meeting venues […]
Sustainable luxury at The 616 Venue in the ancient Sherwood Forest
The team at The 616 Venue has created a luxury venue out of a beautiful barn and its surrounding buildings, nestled in the famous Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. We recently hosted a client whoโd booked the venue for a corporate getaway. Post-pandemic they had some serious ground to cover but we knew that they also […]
Hugggโs delightful guide to sustainable Christmas gifts
Christmas is a great opportunity for meaningful employee gifting, and as a one-stop shop gifting platform, weโve noticed a shift towards more sustainable gifts. Sustainability means consuming less and reusing more. It might feel like we canโt apply this principle to gifting, but there are plenty of ways to reward teams more mindfully. This new […]
Growing engagement through sustainable events
Growing engagement through sustainable events By Caroline Medcalf, Sharon Bannister and Dana Moore at Agiito Sustainability is an integral part of most organisations business strategy today, whilst each is on a different journey, some are further ahead than others. With the ever-increasing emphasis on reducing an organisations environmental impact from business activity, our role is […]
BMA House awarded Greengage ECOsmart Platinum accreditation
BMA House is amongst the first venues in the world to achieve Greengageโs ECOsmart Platinum accreditation. Platinum venues are described as having an: Outstanding approach with the highest possible standard of environmental sustainability applied. Platinum ECOsmart venues are leaders in hospitality and have considered sustainability in all aspects of their business. In addition to the […]
The Kia Oval appoints a Head of Sustainability
The Kia Oval has created a new role of Head of Sustainability, reflecting the commitment of the business to being carbon neutral by 2030. Emily Pritchard has been appointed to the position, having previously held the role of Conference and Events Sales Manager at The Kia Oval. The new role will focus on building on […]
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GOODWOOD TO BECOME ONE OF THE GREENEST ESTATES IN THE WORLD
For PAs and event planners looking for eco-friendly places to stay or host events, it’s good to know that the Goodwood Hotel has just been nominated for a green UK business award. The award is timed well as Goodwood reveals its plans to become one of the most sustainable estates in the world. Goodwood is […]
67% of employees demand offices become more sustainable
If the covid pandemic has told businesses anything itโs to be prepared for change. Research conducted by BusinessWaste.co.uk has discovered that over two thirds (67%) of employees demand that we become more sustainable. With many workers having returned to the office the poll of 1,500 UK employees highlights a shift among workers as they are […]