EGF and AAXO webinar challenges common misconceptions around exhibition sustainability
On 14 November 2024, the Event Greening Forum (EGF) and the Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) joined forces to address the challenges the exhibition industry faces on their event-greening journeys.
Driving Industry Growth and Inclusion through Partnerships
Today, more than ever, businesses are recognising the imperative to integrate environmental responsibility into their operations, not merely as a regulatory requirement but as a strategic advantage. “Sustainability in event management extends far beyond token gestures or compliance checkboxes – it’s about meaningful change and impact,” says JP van Schalkwyk, chair of the EGF Membership […]
EGF launches new membership type, discounts and fees
The Event Greening Forum has made a couple of updates to its memberships for 2025, including new fees, new membership types and more.
Triga® took GAWK on a sustainability journey that led to the EGF
When Sandro Corrado started his career in the exhibition industry, he was taken aback by how much energy went into producing custom stands and the incredible amount of wastage the industry produced, so he decided to become the difference.
EGF workshop reveals carbon footprint considerations for event companies
The event-greening journey can be complicated to navigate with different greenhouse gases to consider, various indicators to stay on top of, and complex carbon calculations. The Event Greening Forum (EGF) hosted a virtual workshop on 26 September 2024 to help members better understand some of these challenges.
The events industry can boost South Africa’s economy by embracing sustainability
There’s a lot of information around sustainability in the construction industry, for example, but that only covers 60% of what we do in the exhibition space, which is only a small part of the bigger MICE umbrella. That means we have to fill the gaps.
How To Build Better NetZero Carbon Events (NZCE), Together
In an era where environmental concerns are at the forefront of global discourse, the recent Event Greening Forum (EGF) Workshop, held on 8 August at the University of Johannesburg, brought together industry experts, designers, and students to discuss the pressing need for sustainability in the event and exhibition industries. The workshop, a convergence of minds […]
