Events industry body isla has released its sustainability ‘temprature check’
report which combines insights from TRACE, its event carbon measurement
platform, and wider membership community.
Launched at its flagship 2023 event held in Kew Gardens, the report – a
temperature check 2022-2023: an exploration of sustainable progress in the UK
event industry – reflects isla’s
mission to support the events industry transition to Net Zero.
Anna Abdelnoor, isla CEO and founder, said: “The climate
crisis is happening now, and action to address it must continue at pace. The
industry has been crying out for the insight and guidance it needs to take
meaningful action to address climate change. Achieving Net Zero faces a myriad
of challenges ranging from a lack of coherent policy to perceived barriers to
moving from ‘business as usual’ to businesses fit for the future. This report
will act as a beacon for the industry.”
This report aims to help the industry make sense of where
event emissions come from and highlights how the industry can harness data to
support businesses.
Key areas in the report include:
- Trends in
event carbon emissions from TRACE
- Practical
actions the events industry can take today, to ensure a brighter tomorrow
- Why the
concepts of climate literacy and carbon instinct are key to business
transformation against the backdrop of the climate crisis
- How
organisations can reframe key challenges on the path to event decarbonisation
as opportunities and the rewards these can present to businesses
- How the
events industry can work together to harness the power of collaborative
advantage
Rebecca Lardeur, isla climate strategist and report lead, added:
“This report breaks new ground in event data. It is so much more than a
collection of facts and figures. It is a coming together of an industry that
has collaborated to put sustainability into practice and ask hard questions.
The report shows where we stand, potential bold steps to take and how we can
start defining a future tomorrow. I feel excited to see how much progress has
been made, and I am confident this report can push this dial further for the
industry.”
Download the temperature check report now.
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
