In collaboration with Green Circle Solutions, ESSA is pleased to announce we are holding a regional sustainability training days in 2026.

Thank you to our venue partners Air Business who are kindly providing their hosting services to ESSA for the training day. 

We will be organising more sessions as the year goes on.

 

AN INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY FOR EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS CARBON FOOTPRINT CALCULATION AND CARBON MITIGATION STRATEGIES Course Content

  • General sustainability awareness; background theory, terminology, and why should we engage?

  • What does sustainability mean for the Events and Exhibitions Industry?

  • Introduction to “the language of carbon”

  • Introduction to carbon footprint calculation

  • Outputs and reporting results including an introduction to the ESSA Sustainability Accreditation

  • Developing carbon mitigation strategies and action plans specific to your business and organisation

  • Attendees can choose to be certified as "Carbon Literate" by The Carbon Literacy Project.

COURSE OVERVIEW

15th April 2026

 

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Timetable

0900 – 0930 - Arrival

0930 – 1230 - Session 1

1230 – 1315 - Lunch break

1315 – 1600 - Session 2

1600 – 1630 - Wrap up and finish

 

Costing

This full day training will be available to ESSA members for £160 + VAT

Non members (including members of AEO & AEV) can access the training for £310 + VAT

2 spaces are available to ESSA Student members free of charge

 

Location: 

Air Business Head Office,
The Beacon, Mosquito Way,
Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9WN, United Kingdom

 

The courses are limited to approximately 20 people per session depending on size of venue room and bookings will be taken on a first come first served basis.
If uptake exceeds this number ESSA will look to run more sessions within the year.


In order to run each course, minimum numbers must be reached.  In the event we don’t, full refunds will be issued or the option to change to another date.

Any questions please contact Nicola

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