Don’t forget to RSVP for our exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life readers at Pennethorne’s Bar, Somerset House, on Thursday 27th January 2022, courtesy of Restaurant Associates Venues, part of Lime Venue Portfolio. Food in Meetings and Events – Introducing Ways to be Well. This event will be focused around food in meetings and […]

We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life readers at Pennethorne’s Bar, Somerset House, on Thursday 27th January 2022, courtesy of Restaurant Associates Venues, part of Lime Venue Portfolio. Food in Meetings and Events – Introducing Ways to be Well. This event will be focused around food in meetings and events […]

IBTM last week saw the launch of a new community focused social enterprise for the meetings and events industry – Origin’All. The company works with local, destination-specific suppliers to create more authentic meeting and incentive programmes, ensuring that the value of the meeting stays within the local community while enriching the experience for delegates. As […]

Silverstone International Conference & Exhibition Centre has signed the ‘Net Zero Carbon Events’ pledge, a joint commitment across the events and meetings industry to achieve the targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord. The pledge commits organisations to achieve ‘net zero’ by 2050, at the latest, and halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The […]

By Neil Bradbrook, MD, Ahead Business Consulting As the dust settles on COP26, which rather predictably failed to fulfil hopes and promises, the obvious question is: what next? Pandemics excepted, COPs normally take place every year. COP26 was important – not because Scotland was hosting, but because it is five COPs on from Paris, where […]

Fira de Barcelona has signed up to the “Net Zero Carbon Events” Commitment by the Events Industry Council (JMIC), which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The initiative, which has been launched at the COP26 World Climate Summit, is the most global action […]

By Kip Parker, Business Development & Membership Manager, Raileasy As COP26 closes you can’t fail to have seen the news about the serious threat we face from climate change. We all have to start making changes to the way we live, but you can make an immediate contribution by choosing to travel by train. Rail […]

By Agiito As part of our commitment to responsible business travel, Agiito has collectively offset 3,500 tons of CO2 for customers across the energy, care and housing sectors in the last six months. Working with Trees4Travel, we’ve enabled one customer to offset three years’ worth of historical trips so they can achieve their first ‘Corporate […]

The findings of a new survey to understand current attitudes towards building back business travel post-pandemic has revealed that only 11 per cent of businesses are prioritising sustainable business travel, despite increasing demand from employees. The survey of 1,022 UK employees and 250 employers was carried out by spend management specialist Emburse. It asked questions […]

Lime Venue Portfolio has launched a new initiative that underlines its commitment to sustainability within the industry. The announcement comes off the back of its ground-breaking ‘Chapter V’ Beyond Food Report, which launched recently, and looked at the future of food in the meetings and events industry. Meetings for Change has now taken the learnings […]

Millennials in particular are more likely to spend money with a company, or consider joining their workforce, if it has clear business ethics that align with their own, or if the business shows corporate social responsibility or clear integrity.  These younger consumers are extremely important not least because have also have the loudest voices on […]

British business leaders are set to increase their investment in employee wellbeing as they look to retain and nurture staff in the wake of ongoing economic concerns. According to Bupa Global’s Executive Wellbeing Index 2021, UK business leaders are predicted to increase their spend on employee mental health and wellbeing by 18 per cent in the coming […]

The Meetings Show has launched a new certification for event and meeting planners who are looking to drive their organisation’s sustainability strategy. The online six-week Complete Sustainable Events Course, which is curated and delivered by isla’s co-founder Anna Abdelnoor (pictured), as well as other sustainability experts, covers key areas from purpose-driven events, supply chains and […]

By building and construction expert Thomas Goodman at MyJobQuote… Working from home has numerous benefits, not just regarding flexibility but also your carbon footprint. If you stay mindful, working from home can help reduce your carbon footprint as you can make simple adjustments to your daily routine to avoid increasing your impact on the environment. […]

Lime Venue Portfolio has joined the global effort to reach Net Zero; joining its parent company, Compass Group UK&I in its commitment to the UN’s Race to Zero campaign. The group became the first in the industry to publish a Net Zero plan, which will help deliver its ambition to create a sustainable food system, […]

More people than ever are now working from home, and remote working could well become the norm for many employees.  But with people also more aware of sustainability issues, how can remote employees tailor their work life to improve their own carbon footprint… Here, bulk LPG suppliers Flogas take a look: Remote working Working from […]

Greengage Travel and Event Solutions has launched the ECOsmart Hotels & Venues Directory, showcasing hand-picked properties across the UK that demonstrate an eco-friendly approach. The programme is designed to make it easier for event organisers and corporate travellers looking for greener meeting or accommodation options. Andrew Perolls, CEO of Greengage Travel & Event Solutions, feels […]

Warwick Conferences has been commended for its ‘outstanding approach to sustainability’ after achieving the prestigious ECOSmart Gold Status by Greengage Solutions. Receiving the gold award, Warwick Conferences demonstrated high standards of environmental sustainability. ECOSmart Gold Status is an industry standard accreditation, awarded to hotels and meeting venues that can demonstrate an eco-friendly approach in five […]