Sustainability

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November 2, 2026Beef and lamb behind 45 per cent of event catering emissions, isla findsBeef and lamb account for just 10 per cent of dishes served at events but generate almost half of catering emissions, with conference buffets emerging as a key area for organisers looking to cut carbon.Read More

The sustainabile events showowwow

October 14, 2026The Sustainable Events Show targets every stage of the sustainability journeyThe exhibition will offer three levels of seminar content - BASIC, BETTER, BEST - from sustainability basics to more advanced learning, in a bid to cater for all levels of knowledge and learning.

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September 25, 2026Nine in 10 destinations improve sustainability performance, GDS-Index findsThe latest GDS-Index records its highest average performance since benchmarking began, with 89% of destinations assessed in consecutive years improving their scores and Helsinki retaining the top spot for a third year.

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August 10, 2026AI is the environmental bill events haven't budgeted forEllie Ashton-Melia takes a look at the environmental impact of AI in events.

The end of unverified sustainability claims?

July 20, 2026The end of unverified sustainability claims?For years, hospitality businesses have been able to make broad sustainability claims with relatively little scrutiny. That era is coming to an end.

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July 16, 2026Industry spent £500k disposing of single-use materials from just 800 events, report warnsThe events industry spends nearly £500,000 disposing of single-use materials, according to a new report by isla.

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June 8, 2026Do people really care about sustainable hotels - or just cheaper ones?Can better information and easier booking tools make planners and delegates choose sustainable hotels, or will cost always win? Ellie Evans investigates.

Doing less damage is not the same as doing good

June 5, 2026Doing less damage is not the same as doing goodAs sustainability expectations evolve, simply reducing environmental harm is no longer enough. On World Environment Day, EICC sustainability manager Rob Turnbull explores why businesses must move beyond carbon reduction and start investing in the restoration of the natural systems they depend on.

tsec go green

May 17, 2026Go green faster! Sustainable Events Courses now fully on-demandNorthstar UK’s flagship Sustainable Events Courses are now delivered entirely on-demand - to give busy professionals maximum flexibility.

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May 15, 2026What happened when 13 event planners gave up flying to travel slowly across Ireland?A group of UK event planners swapped flights for trains and ferries on a journey across Ireland. What they discovered challenges some of the industry’s biggest assumptions about networking, wellbeing - and the value of slowing down.

TRACE by isla adds operational emissions reporting to give 'clearer picture' to businesses

April 15, 2026TRACE by isla adds operational emissions reporting to give 'clearer picture' to businessesTRACE by isla now includes operational emissions reporting, enabling businesses to better track and report emissions from both events and day-to-day operations.Show More

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