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Journey towards sustainable events

Veemal Gungadin

CEO

Great Events Made Easy

To preserve a liveable climate �avg CO2e / person / year �needs to go down to

2.1 �tons �by 2030

A conference attendee�can have a CO2e footprint

of up to

2.5

tons �

1.5 billion

people

�attend business events every year

What causes �carbon emissions at events?

Carbon Emissions from events �

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Source: Unimev

Top carbon Contributors

from events

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Energy

Production & Waste

Food & Food Waste

Travel

Freight & Logistics

Accommodation

Who’s responsible?

Organizer

Venue

Service Providers

Visitors

Exhibiting Companies

Destination

Web of Stakeholders in the Events Industry

Organizer

Venue

Service Providers

Visitors

Exhibiting Companies

Destination

Stand Builders

Food Caterer

Staging

Entertainment

Event Tech

AV, Lighting

Ground Transport

Logistics & Freight Forwarders

Furniture Rental

Waste Hauler

Airlines

Hotels

Printers

Marketing Agency

Venue

Service Providers

Visitors

Exhibiting Companies

Destination

Stand Builders

Food Caterer

Staging

Entertainment

Event Tech

AV, Lighting

Ground Transport

Logistics & Freight Forwarders

Furniture Rental

Waste Hauler

Airlines

Hotels

Printers

Marketing Agency

Organizer

Organizer

Venue

Service Providers

Visitors

Exhibiting Companies

Destination

Formally embark on a �Sustainability Journey

Starts �by measuring our own �Carbon Footprint

SCOPE 1

Direct �emissions

SCOPE 2

Indirect energy-related emissions

SCOPE 3

Other Indirect emissions

2022 Carbon Emissions

2022 Carbon Emissions

CARBON OFFSET

Purchase “credits” from projects �that mostly avoid or reduce emissions

Carbon offset platforms

If you offset, you become�Carbon Neutral

Keep the rise in global temperature to �well below 2°C (3.6°F) above pre-industrial levels. �Preferably:

Limit increase to 1.5°C (2.7°F)

Staying Below 1.5°C

Source: Adapted from IPCC 2018

Remaining Emissions

Gt CO2 / year

40

30

20

10

0

-10

-20

2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 2090 2100

NET ZERO

Official endorsers of Net Zero Standard

While we at Microsoft have worked hard to be “carbon neutral” since 2012, our recent work has led us to conclude that this is an area where we’re far better served by humility than pride.

And we believe this is true not only for ourselves, but for every business and organization on the planet.

Changing mindset within our organisation

1. Measure previous years carbon footprint
• Use Climate Hub’s free tool
• Create baseline
2. Offsetting our past year’s emission
• Not the climate solution!
3. Forging a Net Zero mentality. Identify champions.
• What can we 1) Avoid 2) Reduce 3) Replace
4. Setting Science-based target
• Less than 500 people eligible for SME track
5. Sharing our progress

Changing mindset within your organisation

1. Measure previous years carbon footprint
• Use Climate Hub’s free tool
• Create baseline
2. Offset your past year’s emission
• Not the climate solution!
3. Forge a Net Zero mentality. Identify champions.
• What can you 1) Avoid 2) Reduce 3) Replace
4. Set Science-based target
• Less than 500 people eligible for SME track
5. Share your progress

If your org has already done so, �read the published report

Grounding us with our �Sustainability Manifesto

Gevme Sustainability Manifesto

We commit to:

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1. Act on scientific evidence and data
2. Take responsibility for our carbon emissions
3. Be transparent and accountable
4. Advocate for sustainability in our industry and policies
5. Support event organisers & exhibitors to go green
6. Educate event attendees on sustainability
7. Engage our team on this mission

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Global & Local �Initiatives & Resources

�How Gevme

can help your event �be more sustainable �using an Omnichannel Strategy

Next session:

You’ll learn how �An omnichannel strategy can help you to:

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