the urgency of sustainable events
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

the urgency of sustainable events

the events industry's sustainability adoption must increase exponentially in the short term to avoid the worst in potential regulatory backlash.

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Bright Beat x PURPOSE:
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

Bright Beat x PURPOSE:

PURPOSE teams up with woman-owned Bright Beat to bring sustainable solutions to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

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the event prof/c-suite disconnect
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

the event prof/c-suite disconnect

A recent report featured in BTN Group solidifies an insight about a strategic disconnect between the C-Suite & Events/Incentives/Travel Professionals in terms of sustainability goals.

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where to start with event strategy
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

where to start with event strategy

Event profs are waiting for their clients to ask for sustainable solutions rather than getting in front of them. Yet - many clients don't know where to begin or what to ask for.

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client carbon action in Rwanda
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

client carbon action in Rwanda

PURPOSE clients Meetings & Incentives Worldwide measured attendee travel for their annual event and took carbon action by funding the creation of cookstoves in Rwanda.

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event emissions, demystified
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

event emissions, demystified

we break down the top event emissions, demystifying event sustainability by simplifying the main impact areas essential to be aware of.

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our podcast with Event Marketer

our podcast with Event Marketer

“I think that sustainability has gotten a bad rap … like sustainability is not cool, trendy or beautiful - or it has to be granola or not aesthetically pleasing, which I vehemently disagree with. I think it’s about innovation, it’s about doing things differently, and it’s about people,” she says. “There’s a lot of opportunity to think creatively around how to engage people in new and different ways, which we really haven’t been utilizing so far.”

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our interview w/ BizBash
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

our interview w/ BizBash

An in-depth look at the business case for sustainability at live events, the extreme purchasing power of Gen Z + Millennials -and insights on event related emissions education.

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America’s 10,000 watts of excess
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

America’s 10,000 watts of excess

If you divide all the annual energy currently available on earth by the number of humans alive, the Swiss realized the fair amount per person works out to be right around 2,000 watts. The average American uses 12,000.

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the disconnect on sustainability
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

the disconnect on sustainability

There is a concerning disconnect between consumer intention and sustainability understanding. Here, we posture industry-specific insights to aid in climbing aboard climate action + corporate resilience.

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manage 70-90% of event emissions
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

manage 70-90% of event emissions

Purpose Net Zero was created to solve for the largest contingent of event related emissions: Attendee Travel.

It is estimated that between 70-90% of event emissions derive from attendee travel footprints.

The SEC Climate Disclosure Rule, which will take effect as soon as 2023 and as late as 2024, requires all publicly traded companies to report their scope 3 emissions, which include event attendee related travel.

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soil health and the harvest
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

soil health and the harvest

Healthy soil is a foundation of human prosperity.

Of all the food humans eat, over 95% comes from the soil. Without healthy soil, life as we know it changes.

It is how plant and animal biodiversity survives + flourishes, essential waters flow, and our food maintains essential nutrients.

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the momentum of this moment
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

the momentum of this moment

Last week, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history.

Experts believe the legislation can dramatically accelerate the decline in U.S. emissions, investing $369 billion in energy and climate change programs over the next decade.  

The VERY good news: This signals a new, impactful era of climate policy for America.

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how empathy saves the earth
Marley Finnegan Marley Finnegan

how empathy saves the earth

Intentionally, mindfully and DAILY, get into nature. Like your morning coffee, daily workout or mental health practice, studies show it’s optimal for us to maintain a respectful, sympathetic relationship to nature. We call her mother earth for a reason - and science (and psychology) support this as a direct catalyst to sustained environmentalism - and improved mental health.

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