Taiwan events industry takes sustainability strategy forward
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Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) has commissioned the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) to implement its Sustainable MICE, Taking Strides Towards Net Zero project under the MEET TAIWAN programme this year.
The project, which aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations, will comprise three parts: evaluation and guidance, speaking out and taking action, and encouragement and honour.
The first segment, evaluation and guidance, provides three resources – helping business events companies reduce carbon emissions, the Taiwan MICE Sustainability White Paper, and helping business events companies gain ISO certifications and producing corporate sustainability reports.
These resources are designed to enhance the industry’s sustainability. MEET TAIWAN will provide customised consultation services to help industry players meet sustainability goals.
The second segment, speaking out and taking action, involves promoting Taiwan’s international image as a destination for sustainable business events. It carries on from last year’s Net Zero Carbon Events – Route to Net Zero report published by the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC)during COP 27. This year, BOFT and JMIC have co-organised an event for COP 28 to jointly promote the net zero initiative for the global business events industry. That, along with the Taiwan MICE Sustainability White Paper and carbon reduction results of Taiwan’s business events industry, will contribute to Taiwan’s sustainable business events image.
In addition, Taiwan has launched the 100 x 100 campaign, which calls on 100 business events stakeholders to carry out 100 sustainable actions.
For the third segment, encouragement and honor, Taiwan’s business events companies will be recognised for their contributions to sustainable events. The annual Sustainable MICE Awards this year will highlight achievements with an SDGs Action Award and a Carbon Reduction Action Award.
BOFT has also declared 2023 a year of carbon reduction and sustainability action for Taiwan’s business events industry.