Putting the GES in ESG

Episode 303 of the Event Industry News Podcast podcast, hosted by Event Industry News, titled "Putting the GES in ESG" was published on October 3, 2024 and runs 34 minutes.

October 3, 2024 ·34m · Event Industry News Podcast

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Summary

In and around events since 2002, Kate Holliday brought her considerable sustainability chops to trade show and exhibitions giant GES, where she is head of ESG, some 12 months ago. In this episode, Kate defines ESG – environment social and governance – emphasising its spoils and how crucial it is to embed those things into the GES psyche. In discussion with host James Dickson, Kate goes on to compare Defra’s emission factors to GES’s specific calculations and how the two work together. She talks measuring sustainability in flooring and graphics for organisers, the power of tech, energy, supporting events and their communities, the power of strategic warehouse location, reusing products, colour coding and ensuring ever greater efficiency on site. To keep up to date with all the news, subscribe for free here. If you would like to take part in a podcast, then please complete our submission form.

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In and around events since 2002, Kate Holliday brought her considerable sustainability chops to trade show and exhibitions giant GES, where she is head of ESG, some 12 months ago.

In this episode, Kate defines ESG – environment social and governance – emphasising its spoils and how crucial it is to embed those things into the GES psyche.

In discussion with host James Dickson, Kate goes on to compare Defra’s emission factors to GES’s specific calculations and how the two work together.

She talks measuring sustainability in flooring and graphics for organisers, the power of tech, energy, supporting events and their communities, the power of strategic warehouse location, reusing products, colour coding and ensuring ever greater efficiency on site.

To keep up to date with all the news, subscribe for free here.

If you would like to take part in a podcast, then please complete our submission form.

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