Meet Cambridge, the official conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the surrounding area, has been awarded the prestigious Silver Award at the University of Cambridge’s annual Green Impact Awards for its exceptional commitment to progressing the sustainability agenda.
The Green Impact Awards, part of an award-winning United Nations programme led by SOS-UK (Students Organising for Sustainability), celebrate the environmental achievements of University departments, Colleges, and partner institutions. This year’s ceremony took place at Newnham College.
The Silver Award recognises Meet Cambridge’s impactful sustainability initiatives over the past year, including strong team engagement through weekly discussions, clear signage, and visible reminders that encourage environmentally conscious choices - including a plastic-free pledge aimed at reducing waste.
Meet Cambridge not only practises sustainability but also promotes, supports and influences both the member venues and event organisers looking to use Cambridge. A key example of this is the launch of the ‘Meet Cambridge Sustainability Focus Group’, a new networking forum for its 50 member venues across Cambridge, designed to share ideas, raise questions, and track progress on sustainability goals.
Sarah Maycock, Sustainability Lead at Meet Cambridge said:
We’re thrilled to have achieved the Silver Award this year. Sustainability is a core value for us, not just in our office practices, but also in how we inspire and collaborate with our venues and clients.
Meet Cambridge not only practises sustainability but also promotes, supports and influences both the member venues and event organisers looking to use Cambridge. A key example of this is the launch of the ‘Meet Cambridge Sustainability Focus Group’, a new networking forum for its 50 member venues across Cambridge, designed to share ideas, raise questions, and track progress on sustainability goals.
Megan Halliday, Conference and Events Coordinator at Newnham College, one of Meet Cambridge’s venues said:
It’s great to have the College’s efforts recognised by this award. We’re really proud of the work we’ve done as a College to increase our sustainability offering, we’re passionate about embedding sustainability into the events we organise and host.
John Dix, Bursar at Darwin College and Chair of the College Bursar's Sustainability Sub-Committee said:
It's great to see Meet Cambridge continuing to develop as a sustainability leader in the very busy conference and events space here in Cambridge. Building on their successful Sustainable Events Toolkit with a Sustainability Focus Group, Meet Cambridge are well deserving of their Silver Green Impact Award this year. My congratulations to all the team for their hard work in accelerating the transition to sustainable conferencing.
Extra Resources:
For tips and resources on how to make your next event sustainable, check out our Sustainable Events in Cambridge Toolkit here.