Talk: The Anti‑Anti Sustainability Movement: Why Climate Action in Events Is Quietly Accelerating

In this episode of Convene Talk, the team is joined by Tanya Popeau, Head of Global Sustainability at PCMA, to unpack the rise of what she calls the “anti‑anti sustainability movement”—a quieter, more intentional commitment to climate action that’s thriving beneath the noise. From the business case for sustainable events and long-term corporate resilience to the role of AI, innovation, and human-centered design, this conversation explores why sustainability isn’t going away—and how event professionals can drive profit, purpose, and meaningful change at the same time.Links:·       Climate Denial Comes to Washington: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/climate/climate-denial-comes-to-washington.html·       Hope is contagious and science is king: 10 big lessons on ending the fossil fuel era: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/01/santa-marta-colombia-climate-conference-ending-fossil-fuel-era·       ‘Rebranding What Sustainability Is’: https://www.pcma.org/rebranding-what-sustainability-is/·       Learn more about Convene 4 Climate: https://convene4climate.org/  Get News Junkie: https://www.pcma.org/campaign/news-junkie/  Meet the Convene Editors: https://www.pcma.org/contact/ ·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor·      Jennifer N. Dienst, Senior Editor·      Kate Mulcrone, Managing Digital Editor·      Magdalina Atanassova, Digital Media Editor Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pcmaconvene Medium: https://medium.com/@convenemagazine X: https://x.com/pcmaconvene  Contact Information: For any questions, reach out to Magdalina Atanassova, matanassova(at)pcma(dot)org.Sponsorships and Partnerships: Reach 36,000 qualified meeting organizers with Convene, the multi-award-winning magazine for the business events industry. Contact our sales team: https://www.pcma.org/advertise-sponsorship/Music: Inspirational Cinematic Piano with Orchestra