'Sustainable travel, meetings and events starts with measurement' advises Ian Cummings, Global Head of CWT Meetings & Events in ‘Business Travel & Events’, a special report in UK national newspaper The Times and Raconteur.
We recently published a blog on best practices for hosting a sustainable event. The conversation continues to gain momentum, perhaps more so than ever before and we have the pandemic to thank for that. The volume of waste from personal protective equipment (PPE) alone is absolutely staggering plus we have seen how much our climate benefitted during the lockdowns.
After long periods of isolation, meeting planners and attendees are breathing a sigh of relief as safe, small meetings resume. Without a doubt, the situation remains fluid and restrictions are changing daily as some countries experience second and third waves, and so there remains a sense of caution. But as we celebrate small victories, could now be a chance to seize the moment?