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Best of 2024: Sustainability | Smart Meetings

Listen to audio The world of sustainable events is bigger than ever. As more hospitality and tourism planners and partners incorporate sustainability into their business models, sustainability has become a necessity rather than a nice-to-have. This year, Smart Meetings has released a range of sustainability content, particularly around how-tos, ensuring everyone has access to the knowledge and resources to confidently talk about sustainability and implement it into their business practices. Your Complete Guide to Sustainability This January 2024 article is intended to provide a comprehensive, introductory, concise, guide-like overview of sustainable development. Wondering how to start carbon tracking? What counts as Scope 3 emissions? Where do carbon emissions come from? Listing “need to know” sustainability terms, simple explanations, and tips for incorporating sustainable practices into your event planning strategy, this article is a tool you’ll want to bookmark. Sustainability tools that simplify green planning Planning a sustainable event is no small task. Working with a partner can help take a…

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Sustainable Event Planning: Action Steps for a Lasting Strategy

Listen to audio Becoming a sustainable event planner is a marathon, not a sprint. As the events industry continues to evolve on its sustainability journey, there are many achievements to celebrate. Planners, partners and attendees are more informed and engaged than ever. But there's no denying that sustainability is a very broad topic, and sometimes, you might feel like you're being left behind. Smart Meetings’ October webinar, “From Checkbox to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices,” details this. Creating a more sustainable event is a journey and it comes down to breaking it down into smaller pieces. As planners learn more about practical best practices and work to implement them in meetings, before they know it, the scope and scale of sustainability seem less daunting. If you're just starting out on your sustainability journey, or you find yourself stuck and unsure of where to go next, the experts in this webinar will provide actionable steps and overall mindset shifts…