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Most sustainability conversations in the events industry start with venues, catering and offsetting. Travel is usually acknowledged and then set aside, because delegate and speaker travel is rarely up for debate: it is the reason onsite events happen. That instinct holds up. Business travel and accommodation typically account for 70 to 90 percent of an event's total emissions, and attendee travel is usually the single largest source within that figure. Across the industry as a whole, aggregated travel, energy, catering and logistics may account for up to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

When Earth Day first took place in 1970, millions gathered in the U.S. to speak out against pollution and environmental damage. It was a turning point — a moment that proved that ordinary people, united by purpose, could influence real policy change.

This article was first published in Prestige Events. 

As awareness of climate change increases, the public and private sectors face growing pressure to take action. This need for change is being driven not only by consumers, but also by legislative and governing bodies.

Unless you haven’t heard, there’s a pretty big sustainability conference taking place in Egypt this month, aiming to once again highlight the action (or lack of) on climate change over the past year.

Managers in the events industry will be keeping a keen eye on progressions, as the conference couldn’t come at a more perfect time. In-person events are back in full swing, but with plenty of appetite for sustainable events from attendees, many are looking for help in delivering eco-friendly events that go beyond simply hosting them online.

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French interpreter Philippe Dunkel, with close to 200 interprefied events under his mic, meets CRM Marketing Manager, Susi Lovati, in our latest episode of Interprefiers Take the Floor. In this episode, we address the hot topic of sustainability in the multilingual events space and how remote interpretation has given opportunities to interpreters.

Conferences and events are integral parts of doing business in today's world. Even with the rise of technologies that make virtual gatherings possible, we all feel a longing for a good, old-fashioned face-to-face get-together where we can connect with our peers, enjoy great content.