Five Years to Halve Emissions: Make sure you are leading the charge

Sustainability in events is no longer a buzzword - it’s a business imperative.

With just five years left until 2030, the deadline to halve global emissions, the pressure is on to step up and deliver. But are we truly walking the talk?

In this provocative session, Ben Quarrell explains how event organisers and suppliers can move beyond hollow promises to make measurable progress toward Net-Zero.

Discover how to craft and implement effective sustainability roadmaps that drive real change, not just PR headlines. From rethinking supply chains to reducing carbon footprints and leveraging innovation, this talk will equip you with actionable strategies to transform their events into genuine sustainability success stories.

Let’s turn intentions into impactful outcomes and prove that our industry can lead the charge in creating a greener, more responsible future. It’s time to stop talking about sustainability and start doing it.
As former founder of isla and the Trace event carbon calculator, Ben Quarrell has helped the event industry align its sustainability goals and set measurable targets. Now as director of Sustainability Simplified he is turning his attention to bringing these ambitions to life, helping event organisers enact their plans and lead the way to a better future.