The new programme equips venues hosting large events, including international congresses with tools to facilitate the donation of surplus food to local community organisations.
The UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 15,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories, and more than 70 local networks.
Business Events Adelaide will coordinate Adelaide’s response to the assessment criteria, the Adelaide Convention Centre, its member venues and stakeholders within local and state government.
“We recognise our need to do more when it comes to sustainability, so the summit is a step in the right direction on what we can do as destination stewards,” said Elliott L. Ferguson, II president and CEO.
Since its founding in 1992, Meeting Media Group, publisher of Headquarters Magazine (HQ), has been a trusted guide and voice for associations and the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry.