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Thank you for your interest in the Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative. On this page you will find all the latest information and resources for participants.
PROJECT STATUS
PHASE 1 | Development of the Pledge | July – November 2021
The Pledge was officially launched at the UNFCCC COP26 meeting in Glasgow on 10th November.
COP26 MATERIAL | Select to view/download
PHASE 2 | Development of the Roadmap | October 2021 – November 2022
The roadmap was developed with an iterative process whereby all supporters were invited to provide feedback (webinars held in March and May, drafts sent for review in May and July). The final document is now ready and officially released on 11 November 2022 at the UNFCCC COP27 meeting in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt).
Video Address by Monica Lee Muller, Managing Director HKCEC
Video Address by Charlie McCurdie, CEO Informa Markets
Video Address by Bob Priest-Heck, CEO Freeman
Video Address by Alan Steel, CEO Javits Center New York
Download the Roadmap here:
NZCE ROADMAP 2022 Executive Summary
Two documents were released early 2022:
The results of a survey designed to gather insights from the group of supporters on the key challenges and opportunities for achieving net zero in the events industry by 2050 the latest and to find out where participants are on their net zero journey.
Download the results here:
A “Quick Guide to Getting Started” designed to provide some initial guidance to help signatories start their journey towards “Net Zero Carbon Events”.
Download the guide here:
PHASE 3 | Workstreams to Deliver on Roadmap | October 2022 – December 2023
8 workstreams have been identified to deliver on the priorities identified by the Roadmap (Measurement, Reporting, Carbon offsetting, Venue energy, Production and Waste, Food and food waste, Logistics, Travel and Accommodation) and a call to participate in any of them was made to all Supporters during the 3rd quarter of 2022.
All workstreams started mid-October and a progress webinar to all Supporters was be arranged in February 2023.
A progress report for all supporters was produced in May 2023 and it can be downloaded here:
NZCE PHASE 3 Progress Report May 2023
In the meantime, for any questions, contact info@netzerocarbonevents.org
Download the Phase 3 document here, released in November 2022:
USEFUL GENERAL INFORMATION
About Carbon Related Protocols and Initiatives
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Review of Carbon Related Protocols and Initiatives | Produced by Greenview for the Net Zero Carbon Initiative project | November 2021
About Sustainability In General
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Meeting the Worlds Sustainable Development Goals | Produced by JMIC | October 2020
Status of Sustainability in the Exhibition Industry | Produced by UFI | July 2021
Waste Management in the Exhibition Industry | September 2020
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Work with us to develop the event industry’s Net Zero Roadmap.
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