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Come and meet us at IBTM World, stand C50, and discover what Catalonia can offer to your next business event!

CATALONIA, a Mediterranean destination of immense geographical diversity, boasting a mild climate and a restless and innovative society, has become well known as the home of pioneers and immense industrial and commercial dynamism. The different cultural expressions, the wealth of its gastronomy, the diversity of its marine and mountain landscapes, the quality of its infrastructures, the professionalism of its organisers, the entrepreneurial spirit and the warm welcome its people give to visitors make Catalonia an ideal destination for holding congresses and business events. At the Catalunya Convention Bureau stand, our team of experts will be delighted to engage with you, providing insights into the diverse venues, services, and unique experiences that Catalonia offers.

Discover Catalunya Meetings & Sports Project

In addition to highlighting Catalonia’s appeal for a wide range of business events, Catalunya Convention Bureau will unveil its exciting project, Catalunya Meetings & Sports. Catalonia’s excellent sports facilities, coupled with specialised services and venues, make it an ideal destination for sport-focused meetings and events.

Sea Beyond

In line with the Catalunya Meetings & Sports project and aiming to promote physical activity in the MICE sector, Catalonia will launch an interactive experience that integrates sports, the sea, and sustainability. IBTM visitors will have the opportunity to virtually explore spectacular natural areas along the coast of Catalonia while walking or running, using a stepping device installed in the middle of the stand. This activation is part of the “Sea Beyond” campaign. On the occasion of the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona, the Catalan Tourist Board, together with Turisme de Barcelona and Diputació de Barcelona, seek to promote the attractions of the territory of Barcelona and Catalunya beyond its coasts.

Furthermore, aligning with the commitment of the Catalunya Convention Bureau to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in events and professional meetings in Catalonia, credits will be awarded for every kilometer traveled to promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Catalonia through projects carried out by social entities.

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The Catalunya Convention Bureau – Catalan Tourist Board is proud to announce that it has signed the “Net Zero Carbon Events” pledge, a joint commitment across the events and meetings industry to achieve the targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord.

The “Net Zero Carbon Events“ pledge is the result of global collaboration throughout the events industry. Over recent months, facilitated by the “Joint Meetings Industry Council” (JMIC), more than one hundred stakeholders from across the sector drafted and finalised this commitment with the support of UNFCCC Secretariat (United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change). The pledge was presented at the Global Climate Summit COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 10. At the time of launch, there were more than 100 signatories, making this the most global and inclusive collaborative action tackling the challenges of climate change within the events sector.

Catalunya Convention Bureau is pleased to be joining this initiative, as it will be through continued collaborative work throughout the events sector that we will be able to make swift and essential progress towards reducing the overall carbon footprint of events.

The commitments of the pledge are aligned with the targets of the Paris Climate Accord.

By signing the pledge, the Catalunya Convention Bureau is committing to publish our pathway to achieve net zero by 2050 at the latest, with an interim target in line with the Paris Agreement’s requirement to reduce global GHG emissions by 50% by 2030. This work has to be concluded by the end of 2023. Catalunya Convention Bureau also will collaborate with partners, suppliers and customers to drive change across the value chain. To track the progress towards the targets, Catalunya Convention Bureau will measure and track its emissions of Greenhouse Gases according to industry best practice. Finally, CCB will report on its progress at least every two years.

The Net Zero Carbon Events initiative brings together a wide range of event industry stakeholders to:

–  Jointly communicate the industry’s commitment to tackling climate change and driving towards net zero by 2050

–  Develop common methodologies for measuring the industry’s direct, indirect and supply chain greenhouse gas emissions

–  Construct an industry-wide Roadmap towards net zero by 2050, and emissions reductions by 2030 in line with the Paris Agreement and climate science, with support and guidance on key issues

–  Foster collaboration with suppliers and customers to ensure alignment and common approaches

–  Establish common mechanisms for reporting progress and sharing best practice.

The next step of the “Net Zero Carbon Events” initiative is to develop the roadmap which will support the objectives outlined in the pledge. More information about the initiative at www.netzerocarbonevents.org

The Catalunya Convention Bureau confirms its participation at the IBTM World. Fira de Barcelona and IBTM have been working hard to implement measures and safeguards to make IBTM World as safe as possible. The IBTM World, taking place 1-3 December 2020 in Barcelona, is the leading global event for the meetings and events industry.