15Hatfields’ ongoing mission to make events more sustainable, received recognition at the annual Greengage Sustainability Awards.
The awards took place on 11 January at the QEII Centre.
The London venue was awarded the new ‘Positive Impact’ title, for its efforts to champion change in the events sector. In particular, its work to eradicate palm oil from the venue achieved critical acclaim.
The team spent three years removing the oil, which is present in many foods, consumables and cleaning products from the venue, as part of its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As a result, in April 2023 it was able to host the first palm oil free event – an awards dinner for 150 people for longstanding client Convenzis Education.
Speaking after collecting the award, 15Hatfields’ deputy general manager, Joe Harris, said: “We are delighted that our continued efforts to create a blueprint for the events sector to follow has received special industry recognition. This is an award that is particularly special as every member of our team is passionate about making events more sustainable and has played a key role in making this possible. Our work never stops, and we are excited to be continuing our efforts to drive positive industry change.”
