Can business conferences ever be green?

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There are plenty of measures firms can take to limit the environmental impact of business conferences, even in Vegas – although ultimately holding fewer events may be most sustainable answer

You might be able to conduct a videoconference with key business partners, but when it comes to meeting new contacts and picking up new ideas, real-life business conferences are difficult to beat. But...

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