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The purpose behind TRACE by isla, the definitive carbon measurement platform for events. 🗣️ Our CEO and Founder, Anna Abdelnoor, discusses how our industry has a big part to play in reducing the impact of events on the environment and why there was a real need to build something designed for the events community that could actually be used. It wasn’t just about measuring events' footprints; it was about aggregating that data and understanding the event industry's overall impact. 🎤 Hear from one of our valued TRACE community, Russ Lidstone, President, Inizio Engage XD & CMO, Inizio Engage, on why they started using TRACE and how it’s helped them achieve their sustainability goals. See TRACE in action—check out the comments below for more details. 👇 #SustainableEvents #EventProfs #EventCarbonMeasurement

It’s a hot one in London today! ☀ With warmer weather comes a big responsibility for event organisers to put contingency plans in place to ensure the safety of their attendees and team, whilst also limiting their environmental impact. As global temperatures rise, the number of days the UK observes 25 °C or more will increase* which means more events happening during toasty temperatures. We’ve shared a blog post featuring some of things organisers should be thinking about during the planning stages for their summer events as well as some last minute pointers if your event is just around the corner. You’ll find the link to our blog in the comments 👇 #EventProf #SummerEvents #SustainableEvents #meetingsandevents

🤔 Looking to produce more sustainable events, but wondering where to even start? 🎉 Well wonder no more, as the fifth edition of #TheSustainableEventsCourse returns next month on 25 September, and is designed to address some of the key questions on #eventprofs lips! 🌍 We're incredibly proud to have worked with isla to produce this, with Anna Abdelnoor delivering in-depth learning across six bite-sized modules. She's also joined by this man, none other than #FyreFestival survivor, Andy King. ℹ️: https://lnkd.in/e6JHhGsE

This week our new Mastering Waste Measurement Action Group had a kickoff meeting at the Business Design Centre, led by isla’s Community Action Group Manager Megan Harris. This brilliant group of individuals have experience which stretches the breadth of the events industry and throughout the afternoon, many stories were shared about the group’s collective experience of waste measurement. It was great to hear from both our in-person attendees and those who joined virtually. Over the coming months, this group will work closely together to identify the challenges we face when measuring waste and work to build solutions that the whole events industry can benefit from, eventually identifying what power we have to effect change in policies. Watch this space! #EventProfs #SustainableEvents

🎬 The making of a world first zero waste, reusable exhibition stand. Innovation, experimentation, and creativity are crucial for the events industry, especially when it involves reducing waste, carbon, and impact on the planet. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: we’re so proud to collaborate with our partners Paradigm 24 Limited (Lee Cooper), Informa, The Bulb and The Meetings Show to showcase what is possible to drive environmental change. A big thank you to Better Stands / Informa for putting together this brilliant video that perfectly tells the story of the stand. We’re excited to share a mini impact report evaluating the stand's emissions soon, using our carbon measurement platform, TRACE. #EventProfs #SustainableEvents #SustainableEvent

Organisers of the Paris Olympics say they are setting ‘new sustainability standards for global sporting events.’* Their aim: 🌳 To reduce the environmental and climate impact of the Olympics in all aspects of delivery operations by 50%, compared to the 2010s   Their approach: 📒 Implementation of the revised ISO 20121 standard for event sustainability management 📒 A responsible procurement strategy which places environmental requirements based on commitments to circular economy, carbon emissions reduction and environmental preservation   Some things already in place... 🏗 Materials: 94% of materials used to build the Olympic Village were recovered from deconstruction and 95% of buildings and temporary structures are pre-existing ☀ Energy: All venues are powered by 100% renewable energy and are connected to the grid to limit emissions and particulate matter from gas generators. These installations will remain after the Games to allow future events to rely on a lower-carbon electricity supply. 🥘 Catering: 13 million meals will be served during the Games. To halve the carbon impact (compared to an average French meal), food options will be at least 50% vegetarian. ♻ Onward life: 90% of equipment and goods have already secured an onward life trajectory to ensure their reuse. 🚉 Transport: 100% of venues are accessible by public transport. There is already an estimated 37% reduction in the Olympic fleet compared to London 2012.   What we hope to see moving forward: 📈 An impact report comparing performance against targets, and how they have (or haven’t!) achieved these so other major sporting events can learn 👀 Insights into how this compares to previous Olympics, what progress they’ve made to increase the overall sustainability of the Games and the International Olympic Committee – IOC's future plans 📊 A comprehensive carbon and waste impact report that celebrates wins and learnings We’re loving the commitment to delivering in line with the Paris Agreement (are we seeing a theme in sustainability here?) but we know things don’t stop when the doors open!   #SustainableEvents #EventProfs #Olympics #Paris2024   *Olympics.com: ‘All you need to know about Paris 2024 sustainability’ and 'Sustainability Report Summary' (links in comments)

We’ve taken our carbon reporting and measurement services up a gear thanks to our partnership with Trace by isla and ESG Executive Ellen Mutimer. Find out the details below 👇 #inntelsolved #greenevents #carbonreduction 

Want to learn how to reduce your reliance on plastic? Two things ✌️ 1) PlasticFree.com and Fashion Snoops recently published a white paper on what a post-plastic economy looks like and how we can become less dependent on plastic, across all business sectors. It explores where our plastic addiction has stemmed from, why recycling isn’t the answer and the national policies that are making a difference. You can download the white paper via our comments section. 2) On 7 August, Emma Grace Bailey Head of Content at PlasticFree.com, will be delivering an isla Lecture on how we can transition to this post-plastic economy, within the events sector. Members will have received an email with the reg link. DM us if you haven't received it. Plastic Free July #PlasticFreeJuly #SustainableEvents #EventProfs

Did you know that you can build supply chains that meet sustainability standards by using simple questionnaires? This is what we learned from Anastasia Le, Sustainability Lead at Marble, during our most recent isla Show & Tell session, for members. By asking tailored, objective-led questions, you can determine which suppliers and venues align with your current sustainability goals, whilst also enriching your reporting with quality data. Marble were kind enough to share their learnings and an example questionnaire for you to use. You’ll find the links you need in the comments 👇 #SustainableEvents #EventProfs #EventCarbonMeasurement #TopTipTuesday

"We've got a huge amount of power to create change, to do things differently." - Anna Abdelnoor, CEO of isla. Read the full Transformation Story here to find out how a change in mindset can make our industry more sustainable: https://lnkd.in/gTQA8NxE #eventprofs #eventtech #co2 #climatechange #sustainability