The foundation of Planet Positive Event was developed through Conventa, one of the leading trade shows for the meetings and events industry in Central and Southeast Europe.
Since 2009, Conventa has continuously implemented and tested sustainable event practices in real event environments. Through years of experimentation, collaboration, and evaluation, the team developed a structured approach to sustainable event organisation based on measurable actions rather than green claims.
A key part of this development was the creation of the Conventa 7R framework:
- Rethink
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Recycle
- Refuse
- Recreate
- Regenerate
These principles became the backbone of the Planet Positive Event methodology and continue to guide the development of our sustainability criteria and assessment processes.
Planet Positive Event was developed to simplify this process.
Our goal was to create a practical solution that helps organisers:
- understand their event’s environmental and social impact,
- calculate carbon footprint in a structured way,
- evaluate sustainability performance through clear criteria,
- identify opportunities for improvement,
- and communicate results transparently and credibly.
The platform is designed for different types and sizes of events from conferences and congresses to festivals, exhibitions, sports events, and destination events.