Sustainable Events in Poland

The MICE industry (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) – meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions – is an industry that deals with organizing business events, conferences, meetings, exhibitions, and motivational programs. The implementation of the principles of sustainable development in this industry encompasses several aspects:

Sustainable locations and venues: Choosing locations that promote sustainable practices, such as hotels and conference centers with sustainable building certificates, using renewable energy sources, and reducing water and waste consumption.

Transportation: Promoting environmentally friendly transportation methods, encouraging participants to use public transport, carpooling, or other means to reduce CO2 emissions.

Responsible event planning: Utilizing technology to reduce paper consumption by digitizing conference materials, organizing virtual meetings where possible, minimizing waste through recycling and reuse.

Selection of local suppliers and products: Preferring local suppliers and products, which helps support the local economy and reduces carbon dioxide emissions associated with transporting products over long distances.

Education and engagement of participants: Organizing educational events on sustainable development, encouraging participants to take environmentally friendly actions during the event, such as waste segregation and water conservation.

Monitoring and reporting: Tracking and analyzing the event’s impact on the environment, reporting data on energy and water consumption, waste generated, and greenhouse gas emissions.

There is increasing attention being paid to issues of sustainable development in the MICE industry. Companies organizing events strive to integrate these principles and practices into their strategies because an increasing number of clients and event participants expect them to be carried out in an environmentally friendly manner.