Sustainability

Initial View Of Government’s Budget, ‘Not Enough Is Being Done’

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Jeremy Hunt’s budget announcements yesterday are being seen as not going far enough to support the event industry. Also, the budget is lacking when it comes encouraging sustainability. So far, Venue Directory and beam have issued statements. Michael Begley, managing director of Venue Directory commented… “As a committed advocate of increasing sustainability, I was disappointed …

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How Can Hospitality Businesses Prepare For The 2023 Plastic Ban?

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This is a guest post by Nathan Gray, Head of Sustainability at Reconomy. The subject of plastic pollution has become a hot topic over the last five years in the wake of David Attenborough’s Blue Planet BBC series. The hospitality industry is a significant contributor to this problem, and with predictions that there will be …

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Master Innholders Conference: Sustainability, The Economy & Inspiring Positivity

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At the recent Master Innholders annual Hotel Leadership conference, the top topics were sustainability, the economy and inspiring positivity. Over 400 hoteliers attended the two-day event at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London for the Beyond the Bubble programme. Executive Vice President & Partner Relations at Internova Travel Group, Albert M. Herrera, spoke about how the …

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Government Ban On Single-Use Plastics Welcomed By 15Hatfields

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The UK Government has announced a ban on single use plastics, it will come in to affect in October this year. The ban will include plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks, and certain types of polystyrene cups and food containers. According to the UK Government’s own estimated figures, “…England uses 2.7 billion items of …

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Meet The Supporter: Digidex Global – Better Connections With Sustainability

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Digidex Global recently became a supporter of myself and Event Planner News. What I admire the most about them is that they are aiming high for sustainability. Their goal is to reduce the use of business cards, which will in turn reduce the amount of carbon used. Their service will also help people to connect …

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UK Businesses Are Failing At Sustainable Meetings & Events, According To Employees

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According to new research recently published by HeadBox, 4 out of 5 employees say that UK businesses are not running sustainable meetings and events. Further figures show that 44% of those aged between 18 – 24 indicate that, “…reduction of carbon emissions from travelling to an event is their top reason for preferring certain meetings …

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‘Meetings For Change’ Day Delegate Rate Announced By The Venues Collection

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The Venues Collection has announced their ‘Meetings For Change’ delegate day rate. There is also a 24-hour delegate day rate, aimed to make it easier for event organisers to choose sustainable options for meeting, training sessions and events. The Meetings For Change initiative is all about sustainability. To quote their recently released press release… “The …

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