Sustainability

Here’s what you may have missed in the last week: a free sustainability tool, an industry partnership, a hotel tax hike, Hyatt’s stylish new brand, and more.

Research, partnerships, and commitment mark recent meetings-industry initiatives.

According to a new study by the World Wildlife Fund and Astrapto, meeting professionals want more collaboration with venues to solve the challenge of food waste at business events. But there are roadblocks.

After allegations of discrimination, the NAACP and the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals call on American to reinstate its DEI advisory council, create an ombudsman role, and more.

The Sustainable Events Forum’s free, one-hour virtual event—Earth Day for Event People—promises sustainability inspiration by example.

A new program to distribute leftover food from events at the Venetian Resort expects to provide 250,000 meals annually.

Here are 4 efforts the event-sustainability leader is taking to provide new resources for lowering the carbon footprint of your meetings and conferences.