Positive Impact, a not-for-profit business that provides engagement, collaboration and education to create a sustainable events industry, has been recognised as an UNFCC Race to Zero Accelerator.
Launched in 2020, Race to Zero is a global campaign encouraging non-state actors to take action to halve global emissions by 2030 and deliver a healthier, fairer zero carbon world.
The accelerator programme aims to provide an opportunity for event sector transformation so every event delivered can be done so by a supply chain with net zero commitments.
Nigel Topping, UN climate champion for COP26, said: “Our campaign Accelerators are critical to winning the Race to Zero. COP26 marked the starting line; now, the race is on to rapidly reduce emissions and reach a resilient net-zero world in time.”
Miguel Naranjo Gonzalez, UNFCCC programme officer, added: “We expect this program to support SMEs to contribute to the overall transition to zero emissions in the events sector.”
Positive Impact’s work
Positive Impact’s credibility to be an accelerator comes from its delivery of The Road to COP26 Event Sector Transformation, which resulted in over 160 event SME’s making a net zero carbon commitments, joining The Race to Zero and receiving over 12 hours of supporting resources from SME Climate Hub tailored to events.
Fiona Pelham, CEO of Positive Impact, added: “The accelerator programme will support the majority small to medium enterprises who bring events to life.”
