The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is set to host an Inspiring Change event at London’s BMA House on Tuesday 11 February.
The event will focus on creating a more sustainable event industry and share best practices to achieve green goals.
Delegates at the event will hear from BMA House’s green ambassador Victoria Lewis, who will share best practice, discuss the growing demand for sustainable credentials from event organisers and identify how to get ahead of the eco curve.
“With a continued strategy to promote best practice and inspire positive change across the industry, we’re delighted to be able to present a variety of environmental experts to drive the sustainable future of meetings and events business,” said Jane Longhurst, chief executive of mia.
“We recognise the need to facilitate and inspire the much-needed changes across not just our industry, but organisations in general. Sustainability is currently at the forefront of operations and this trend will only continue, so we felt it was essential to bring together a diverse range of eco-friendly suppliers under one roof and exhibit their product alternatives in an inspiring showcase.”
In keeping with the sustainable theme, BMA House has ensured its suppliers for the event have green credentials, including, food waste experts - UK Harvest, bamboo tissue innovators - The Cheeky Panda, biodegradable cup producers - Huski Home and sustainable caterers, Eden Caterers.
The Inspiring Change event follows mia’s #20PercentLess initiative that was launched last year, to encourage the sector to reduce its reliance on single-use plastic.
The #20PercentLess was launched after it was revealed that by 2025 the ratio of fish to plastic in our oceans will be three-to-one – one kilogram of plastic for every three kilograms of fish.
“Sadly 2025 isn’t too far away, so we need big ambition. If we as an industry act now, through our collective reach we can educate customers, influence the supply chain and effect change to this systemic and complex issue,” said Kay England, chair of mia.
You can register your attendance to the Inspiring Change event here.
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.
