Integrate sustainability into your events with tools for carbon emissions, food and beverage, single-use items reduction and more.
Inspired by Marriott’s core values to Serve Our World and Put People First, our sustainability and social impact platform, Serve 360: Doing Good in Every Direction, guides the company’s efforts to make a positive, sustainable impact wherever we do business.
The MPI Sustainability Advisory Council is dedicated to advancing MPI's commitment to sustainability by offering guidance, resources, and best practices to the MPI community.
We’re working to bring you resources that aid you in your sustainability journey. Here are some resources recommended by MPI’s Sustainability Advisory Council. Check back as we update the page with new and late breaking content from within and outside the industry!
Videos: Sustainability Illustrated
Video: Planetary Boundaries - Johan Rockstrom
Video: Our Planet Our Business
Video: Sir David Attenborough Presents: Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet
Video: Ted Talk: A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not grow | Kate Raworth
Certificate Course: Sustainable Event Strategist
EIC Principles for Sustainable Events (PDF)
UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles
UN Sustainable Development Goals
EIC Sustainable Event Standard: Organiser
EIC Sustainable Event Standard: Supplier
ISO 20121:20121 Event Sustainability Management Systems
ISO 20400:2017 Sustainable Procurement Guidance
ISO 14040:2006 Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment
ISO 14044:2006 Environmental Management Life Cycle Assessment
With actionable insights and tangible tools for planning events that foster environmental, sociocultural and economic sustainability, we invite you to read the Sustainability Storybook—and be inspired.
USTOA makes strides toward greater sustainability and diversity in travel
Mandatory sustainability metrics reporting has arrived in America, via Europe
Green buildings drive sustainability goals worldwide
Dubai sets new global standards in tourism, events and sustainability for 2024
Sustainability wrapped: 10 ways Delta made progress toward its goals in 2024
This London university is officially one of the most sustainable in the world
LEGO’s paper-based bags: A sustainability milestone
Sustainable spirits aren’t a fad. An expert’s picks for the holidays
‘Making Sustainability Sustainable’ - key insights on navigating the sustainability challenge
Travelers do think of sustainability, but they’re not sure how to act on it