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Delegations from almost 200 countries, including Poland, are taking part in the discussions. In total, some 70 000 people are attending the 28th edition of the summit, including: ministers, negotiators, activists, industrialists and religious leaders. The summit will last until 12 December this year.

In 2023, the GDS project saw significant growth. The GDS-Index featured 100 destinations from 11 countries around the world, including as many as 42 new cities, sending a clear message of willingness to cooperate and change. 86% of the destinations improved their previous performance.

In connection with our city’s accession to the Cities Race to Zero campaign and to the Covenant of Mayors on Climate and Energy*, Krakow has been reporting on climate change adaptation and mitigation activities through the CDP-ICLEI since 2022.

How to combine the professional integration of socially excluded people and a commitment to sustainability in a catering company? Social Cooperative Equality (Spółdzielnia Socjalna Równość) has been around in the convention and conference business since 2014. In the series ‘Wide open for sustainable meetings,’ the president of the Social Cooperative Equality, Ms. Teresa Misina, will introduce the company’s policy and actual solutions.

The term "legacy" in relation to the meetings industry means the heritage that an event leaves behind in the place where it is held. The interaction between the event and the city results in a kind of 'impact', which is not only seen in the context of the economic dimension, but more broadly: as the effect of the organisation of the event or meeting, changing the destination in which the project is carried out. It can influence the attitude of local decision-makers, and inspire local communities in almost every area of human activity.

The "Sustainable Tourism in Practice" training course, created specifically for tourism companies that want to implement sustainable practices in their operations, was held on October 12, 2023.

Trends in tourism and the meetings industry over the past few years clearly indicate that travellers increasingly take issues of ecology and sustainability into account when making travel plans. Tourist destinations that demonstrate care in these areas are growing in popularity. Hotels and congress centres around the world are taking measures to reduce CO2 emissions, produce less waste and obtain independent certification.

Krakow is the first large Polish city to start calculating its carbon footprint, namely the city’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Now it is going a step further - anyone deciding to commute by public transport on a daily basis will learn by glancing at their ticket that this decision significantly helps to reduce carbon emissions. Krakow is the first city in Poland to introduce tickets that state the carbon footprint of a trip. This information on the ticket and in the mobile application is symbolic. 

As part of the “Wide open for sustainable meetings” series, we are pleased to host PCO for the first time. Anna Jędrocha, the company’s CEO, will talk about implemented ESG measures, the management of Symposium, and the ambitious goals set in response to market demand and changing realities in the MICE industry after the pandemic.

When organising an event, it is necessary to see to many aspects of it. Planning, implementation, and coordination all of this has to be synchronised in time. On top of that, there is the issue of how to implement ideas in the spirit of sustainability, budgetary issues, and finding solutions that fit the client perfectly. How does Blu Experience, a Krakow-based event agency, deal with these challenges? Join us for an interview in the series  “Wide open for sustainable meetings” with Krzysztof Paradowski, the Creative Director and Vice-President of the Management Board.