The Events Industry Council (EIC) and the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) have partnered to deliver the CEM: Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC). A powerful example of how industry collaboration can elevate professional education and accelerate progress across the global business events ecosystem.
At a time when sustainability expectations are rising from clients, communities and policymakers alike, no single organisation can address these challenges alone. By bringing together EIC’s global leadership in standards, research and professional recognition with IAEE’s deep expertise in exhibitions and face-to-face events, this partnership reflects a shared commitment to delivering best-in-class, practical education that serves the entire industry.
A Collaborative Approach to Practical Learning
The Sustainable Event Professional Certificate includes 16 online, self-paced modules designed to translate sustainability ambition into measurable action. Key areas of focus include:
- Understanding and communicating the business value of sustainable events, including brand enhancement and cost efficiencies
- Improving the environmental performance of meetings and events
- Designing event elements that drive meaningful social impact
- Developing community service initiatives aligned with organisational goals
- Applying international sustainable event standards, measurement tools and reporting methodologies
Participants also receive a digital workbook with guided exercises to customise a sustainability roadmap tailored to their own events, ensuring the learning moves directly from theory to implementation.
Raising the Bar Through Industry Unity
This partnership underscores a broader truth: when industry organisations align around shared priorities, the result is stronger education, clearer standards and greater collective impact. By pooling expertise and global reach, EIC and IAEE are ensuring that event professionals — across sectors and regions — have access to credible, accessible and forward-looking sustainability education.
As the business events industry continues to evolve, collaborative initiatives like the CEM: Sustainable Event Professional Certificate demonstrate how working together delivers stronger outcomes, not just for individual professionals, but for the global community we serve.
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