Net Zero Carbon Events

 While the events industry plays a critical role in creating meeting spaces to work on solutions to end the worldwide climate crisis, it also contributes to the problem. The Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative was created to bring together organizations across the industry (from venues to organizers to exhibitors and more) to drive the events sector towards net zero. This concrete goal of this collaborative, hosted by The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC,) is aimed to be accomplished by 2050.

As written on the Net Zero Carbon Events’ website, the group brings together stakeholders to:

• Jointly communicate our industry’s commitment to tackling climate change and driving towards net zero by 2050

• Develop common methodologies for measuring the industry’s direct, indirect and supply chain greenhouse gas emissions

• Construct an industry-wide roadmap towards net zero by 2050, and emissions reductions by 2030 in line with the Paris Agreement, with support and guidance on key issues

• Foster collaboration with suppliers and customers to ensure alignment and common approaches

• Establish common mechanisms for reporting progress and sharing best practice

EDPA is an Official Supporter of Net Zero Carbon Events. We are proud of our events industry and wish it to provide opportunities for many generations to come. 

To learn more about this initiative and to get involved, become a Supporter or take the Pledge. Also, get involved with the EDPA Sustainability Chapter, which shares similar goals with this Initiative.