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What if we remix the role and scope of funding for the global events industry so that it’s a more sustainable, available, adaptable, and actionable anthem? Guy Bigwood takes the (dance)floor.

Wrocław and Szczecin have joined the 2025 GDS-Index, strengthening their commitment to sustainability and bringing the total number of Polish cities in the programme to four. This milestone enables them to benchmark performance, adopt global best practices, and drive regeneration for a more resilient tourism and events industry.

The European Commission wants to increase competitiveness by simplifying the main EU’s Green Deal directives. While this means more streamlined reporting requirements and reduced administrative burdens, this may compromise green growth. Get the latest update and its potential impacts from Antonia Alomar, our Public Policy expert.

This year’s GDS-Index enhances its evaluation with third-party data, improved certification standards, and streamlined criteria, making benchmarking easier and more effective for participants. 

Executives are striking a chord with the principles and practices of GDS-Movement. Padraic Gilligan, Co-founder of Soolnua, has his finger on the pulse of positive change and opportunity in business events, and a 4-step plan we can all move to. [Guest post]

In a world where data-driven decision-making is key to sustainability, two companies - BeCause and Murmuration - are providing innovative solutions to help destinations track, measure, and improve their environmental and sustainability efforts.