Conference 2025: Sustainability in Focus

By Jordan Meates • 12 December 2024

At ASRA we care about sustainability!

That's why we're making subtle changes to our Annual Conference & Exhibition to deliver a more sustainable event:

• Enhanced use of technology through a Conference app will replace the printed Conference programme
• Reduced supplier marketing material
• Non-plastic Eco-friendly name badges will be provided
• There will be no delegate bags – why not recycle your previous ASRA delegate bag and  bring it with you?!
• Delegates will be provided with a re-useable drinks bottle
• ASRA commits to Charitable causes located within the sector
• Carefully selected Conference venue who has similar sustainability values as ASRA

Hear from our hosts for Conference 2025, De Vere, on how they have advanced sustainability across the business...

From our dedicated Hotel Green Teams to our Board Members, every level of our organisation is committed to advancing our ESG principles (Environmental, Social and Governance: a set of standards measuring a business’s impact on society). Our governance structure serves as the framework for our sustainability efforts, guiding our actions and decisions as we strive to make a positive impact on the planet and the communities we serve.

We are delighted to present our new report, highlighting the progress we have made in advancing sustainability across our organisation. Our new 2024 ESG report outlines all our commitments to reduce our environmental footprint, from achieving Green Tourism Gold certification at all our hotels, to reaching the milestone of zero waste to landfill, to introducing zero or low carbon activities for our guests.