FRANKFURT, GERMANY, 15 MAY 2024 — ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, is delighted to announce that it has joined forces with Costa Rica as a Sustainability Partner, and will work with the Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) and the Costa Rica Convention Center in a joint 3-year project focused on the creation of concrete initiatives and tools for the meetings and events industry. These resources will contribute to better sustainable tourism destinations, venues and providers in the meetings industry.
The agreement aligns with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s commitment to sustainability in the global meetings and events industry, and is the latest addition to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s portfolio of progressive environmental initiatives, including the and the
After three years, new tools like the new Meetings Industry Sustainable Tourism Certification will become available for use by other ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members within the events sector, enabling them to apply for this certification to show their commitment to sustainability and sustainable meetings and events.
"ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is excited to team up with the Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) as a Sustainability Partner," said Senthil Gopinath, CEO of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. "One of our pillars as an organisation is sustainability, and this initiative promises to advance this key issue on the global stage, as well as provide our members with further means to promote sustainability and environmental responsibility in the meetings and events space."
Additionally, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ will work with the Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) and the Costa Rica Convention Center toward the development of a carbon offset calculator for use by the meetings industry, focused specifically on venues. This calculator will be made available to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members in the venue sector to better understand the environmental impact of events and to more easily set and achieve goals related to reducing carbon emissions.
As part of its commitment to sustainability, the Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) will offset the carbon emissions from travel to Frankfurt for attendees of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Plenary meeting at IMEX. Participants will receive a certificate indicating the carbon offset.
"We're looking forward to a dynamic and mutually beneficial partnership with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ as our Sustainability Partner," said Mr. William Rodríguez, Minister of Tourism of Costa Rica. "As a respected leader in the meetings and events community who shares our vision and mission for a more sustainable future, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is the ideal organisation to partner with as we work toward our objectives for reduced carbon emissions and more sustainable meetings and events around the world."
In the coming years, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ will name additional Sustainability Partners throughout the world who meet specific requirements, including well-defined and active environmental initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions; green infrastructure; water conservation; and sustainable accommodations, among other qualifications.
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