Explore climate change and events with Helen Shepherd,
Chicago—Helen Sheppard, Director of Global Sustainability at RX, speaks trade show director An overview of how climate change is impacting exhibitions and how event professionals can successfully navigate this moment. ANDREW: How do you predict the impact of climate change on the events industry? Helen: We may already be seeing the effects of climate change on our activities. Extreme weather events do not necessarily occur more frequently in different parts of the world, but they are more severe. Scorching weather in India disrupted events and there were flooding in Dubai...unusual for the region. In the United States, tropical storms in Florida are causing damage. We must anticipate that these extreme weather conditions may cause disruption to our activities. I also think that the industries we serve are experiencing the negative impacts of climate change – that’s where the events industry can provide support, because we have the opportunity to help our clients address these challenges… (and) be a knowledge partner…
Explore climate change and events with Alexandra Failla
trade show director Chatted with Alexandra Failla, Corporate Sustainability Manager at Diversified Communications, to find out how climate change is impacting the events industry and provide advice for event attendees. ANDREW: How do you predict the impact of climate change on the events industry? Alexandra: Event organizers need to adapt to the impact of climate change on the events industry and the industries we serve. For example, an increase in severe weather events may cause disruption to event schedules, leading to event cancellations or restricted access to event venues in more vulnerable areas. Attendees expect and expect that organizers will adopt environmentally sustainable practices, and this need will only increase as environmental concerns increase. As concerns grow about dependence on fossil fuels, demand for energy-efficient travel options and alternatives will grow. Andrew: Based on your answer to the first question, how can organizers get ahead of or address the potential issues of climate change? Alexandra: Event organizers can address the…
TSE Trends Report: Climate Change and Events
CHICAGO — Sixty-five percent of respondents to a survey by the International SOS Foundation said their organizations have been impacted by extreme weather in the past five years. As the impact and importance of climate change increase, trade show director (TSE) spoke to two sustainability thought leaders – Helen Sheppard, Global Sustainability Director at RX, and Alexandra Failla, Corporate Sustainability Manager at Diversified Communications – to discuss how global warming is challenging the events industry, and how professionals can succeed. How will climate change affect events? Activity interruption Helen Sheppard, RX Global Sustainability Director "Extreme weather events are not necessarily happening more frequently, but they are more intense," Shepard said. "The intense heat in India has disrupted activities and we've had flooding in Dubai... which is unusual for that part of the world. . Across the U.S., tropical storms are causing damage in Florida." Failla shared a similar sentiment. "An increase in severe weather events may cause disruption to event…
New climate risk score equips climate supply chains
Everstream Analytics, a leader in supply chain insights and risk analytics, launches the Climate Risk Score, a groundbreaking tool that quantifies the impact of climate on supply chains through 2100. This feature uses automated climate risk predictions and leverages applied meteorology and data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to provide actionable insights into the potential vulnerability of supplier sites and facilities. Also read: Maritime shipping reduces sulfur content, but with it comes climate concerns Climate risk scores enable businesses to assess the projected impacts of climate indicators such as tropical cyclones, riverine flooding, sea level rise, extreme heat, fire weather, cold snaps, droughts and precipitation. Integrated into Everstream's Explore platform, the tool helps customers plan for business continuity by providing future risk projections for key time intervals (2040, 2050 and 2100) under multiple climate scenarios. Everstream Chief Meteorologist Jon Davis emphasized the importance of the new tool, saying: “With the Climate Risk Score, we provide businesses with…
Key green projects face toll barriers
High-emissions industries are struggling to finance more than 450 large-scale low-carbon projects, while demand for green products remains too weak to justify the investments, according to the Industrial Transformation Accelerator (ITA), a UN-backed initiative. ITA said late on Thursday that removing “key investment barriers” caused by low demand could unlock $700 billion in financing by 2030 and help decarbonize six industries - aviation, steel, chemicals, aluminum, shipping and cement - that account for about a third of global CO2 emissions. Reuters Report. ITA was established during last year’s COP28 climate negotiations in Dubai to work with industry, investors and governments to drive green transformation in “hard-to-abate” sectors. The 473 net-zero emissions projects proposed by six sectors cover around 80% of the emissions reductions needed to meet the Paris climate targets by 2030, but companies are finding it difficult to put them into action. "The number of projects announced is as high as we need," Faustine Delasalle, executive director of the…
3 ways smart IoT technology can help tackle climate change
Supply chains have undergone rapid changes, with climate change emerging as one of the most critical disruptors. As extreme weather events continue to increase in frequency and intensity, they pose an unprecedented threat to global supply chains. Also Read: IoT in Warehouse Management Market: Revolutionizing Logistics with Connected Devices According to the World Meteorological Organization, weather-related disasters have increased fivefold over the past 50 years, resulting in more than $3.64 trillion in global economic losses. These disruptions are forcing businesses to rethink their risk management strategies and adopt more advanced, resilient approaches that go beyond traditional methods. Climate risk challenges in the supply chain Climate change affects supply chains in a variety of ways, including extreme weather, rising temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns that can disrupt manufacturing processes, delay shipments and complicate logistics. A stark example is the 2021 Texas winter storm, which caused widespread supply chain disruptions. Manufacturing and energy production came to a standstill, leading to ripple effects…
Climate protests prevent cruise ship from docking in Amsterdam
In recent weeks, some cruise lines have canceled calls to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and the Amsterdam canals have been closed to cruise ship passengers due to protests at the port. Disney Cruise Line Notify of planned ride Disney Dream The ship will not stop at Amsterdam on September 6, but will arrive at the port of Zeebrugge in Bruges, Belgium the next day, where it was originally scheduled to arrive.September 7th. Environmental organizations Extinction Rebellion There have been protests against pollution caused by cruise ships, including blocking the ships from entering Amsterdam. Disney Cruise Line Disney Dream passenger. "We have therefore decided to change your sailing and stay one more day in Zeebrugge." Passengers affected by flight delays will receive a $250 in-flight credit. On August 9, protesters locked themselves in the port city IjmuidenControl of access to the North Sea Canal to Amsterdam. Royal Caribbean Pearl of the Sea Passengers on the ship were trapped in the canal…
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