Cvent accelerate Dubai highlights MICE sustainability success

Cvent accelerate Dubai highlights MICE sustainability success

Dubai, UAE: Cvent, a leading provider of meetings, events, and hospitality technology, announced the successful reduction in environmental impact at the Company’s recent Cvent Accelerate Dubai conference. The company effectually reduced the event's carbon footprint, resulting in a remarkable 25% reduction in carbon emissions compared to similar events in Dubai. With just 200 attendees, the event generated only 12 tons of carbon emissions, a stark contrast to the 40 tons typically produced by one-day conferences in the region.

Further, Cvent also took proactive steps to reduce its environmental impact through making climate contributions by planting trees in a mangrove reforestation project in Kenya and supporting a renewable energy wind farm project in Satara district, Maharashtra, India. These efforts are part of Cvent's ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, and they will undoubtedly strengthen environmental awareness in the region.

Sandeep Nagpal, Cvent Vice President, Marketing said, “Delivering more sustainable events is a critical need in the industry and it’s heartening to know that 55% of organisations have set CO2 reduction targets, with 9% specifically targeting event-related emissions. At Cvent, we continue to prioritise sustainable practices and we're proud to lead the way in using technology and creative event planning to enable a