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…