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Why online events will only become more important post-pandemic

September 22, 2020by Shawna McKinley Leave a comment

As the event industry collectively holds its breath until face to face meetings resume, there are signposts this month that the current large-scale shift to virtual experiences will not be going away any time soon.

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Carbon, Risk Management, Technology

Using Data to Decide What Makes Your Event Truly “Sustainable”

September 14, 2020by Shawna McKinley Leave a comment

Event professionals have multiple choices to reduce carbon emissions at events. Which decisions are most effective?

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Carbon, Case studies, Destinations, Measurement

The Emissions Impact of Online, Hybrid and In-Person Meetings

August 3, 2020by Shawna McKinley Leave a comment

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many event professionals to adapt their meetings to online formats. The shift presents a critical opportunity to learn about the carbon emissions impact of different types of meeting formats.

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Carbon, Experience, Measurement, Reporting, Technology

The Ultimate Online Guide to Sustainable Event Tools

Featuredby Shawna McKinley 1 Comment

Need help with your sustainable event plan? Odds are there’s an app for that. Or an online tool. Or maybe even a book to read. Don’t have the time to […]

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Carbon, Food & Beverage, Measurement, Reporting, Standards, Technology, Waste Management

Six ideas to jumpstart your event’s carbon weight loss plan

March 30, 2014by Shawna McKinley 3 Comments

500,000 pounds! Pretty dramatic weight loss for an event that in 2011 weighed 1.8 million pounds. In 2011, when Oracle OpenWorld began measuring the carbon footprint of onsite logistics, the […]

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Carbon, Case studies, Destinations, Measurement, Reporting, Transportation

Meeting Mythbusters: The Cost of #Carbon Accountability

June 9, 2013by Shawna McKinley 3 Comments

A recent column claiming tech conferences are destroying the world is the inspiration for today’s Meeting Mythbusters. While many a commenter has weighed in on everything from the science of […]

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Carbon, Measurement, Myths

Meeting Mythbusters: Carbon offsets reduce event emissions

April 1, 2013by Shawna McKinley 7 Comments

Some things you just can’t take back. Like that time I cut my own bangs before school picture day. Or split my pants tripping and falling into home plate at […]

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Carbon, Myths

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