国际展览与项目协会 (IAEE) 欣然宣布：于休斯敦举办的 IAEE 2025 年会暨展览会 (Expo! Expo!) 已正式通过 活动行业理事会 (EIC) 的 可持续活动标准——金级认证 (Gold Level Certification) 这是 IAEE 连续第四年获得 EIC 认证，更是协会在可持续展会运营领域实现的又一次历史性跨越 📈 阶梯式跃升：从参与到卓越
IAEE 在可持续发展道路上的每一步都清晰可见，展现了协会作为行业领航者的自我进化：
2022年：荣获铜级认证。 2023-2024年：连续两年稳步提升至银级认证。 2025年：正式跻身金级认证行列，实现了从“优秀”到“卓越”的质变
“摘得‘金级认证’不仅是荣誉，更体现了 IAEE 将可持续性植入展会战略核心的长期承诺。”—— Marsha Flanagan (M.Ed., CEM), IAEE 总裁兼首席执行官
🔍 深度解读：何为 EIC 金级标准？
EIC 可持续活动标准是衡量行业社会责任的“金标准” 。此次金级认证涵盖了极为严苛的评估维度，确保展会在以下环节均达到国际一流水准：
气候行动与资源管理：涵盖碳足迹管理、水资源保护及材料循环利用 社会责任：重点评估包容性、无障碍环境建设及社区社会影响 供应链透明度：对营销通讯、供应商选择及组织管理流程进行第三方穿透式审计
本次认证由全球权威非营利审计机构 媒体审计联盟 (AAM) 独立完成，确保了每一项指标的真实性与公信力
🎤 行业寄语
Amy Calvert (EIC 总裁兼 CEO)：“IAEE 的成就证明了标准化的力量。通过多年坚持，他们向业界展示了如何在保持展会高质量产出的同时，驱动深远的社会与环保价值。”
Richard Murphy (AAM 总裁兼 CEO)：“我们对 IAEE 在可持续实践中展现的领导力表示由衷赞赏，并期待其继续引领行业向绿色未来转型。”
英文稿
IAEE Achieves EIC Sustainability Certification for Fourth Consecutive Year
Expo! Expo! Achieves Gold Level for Environmental and Social Responsibility
DALLAS, 5 February 2026 – The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) announced today that Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025 has achieved Gold Level Certification to the Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Sustainable Event Standards. Expo! Expo! previously achieved Silver Level Certification for its 2024 and 2023 events and Bronze Level Certification for its 2022 event.
“Achieving Gold Level Certification reflects IAEE’s long-term commitment to continuous improvement and to embedding sustainability into every aspect of our event strategy,” said IAEE President and CEO Marsha Flanagan, M.Ed., CEM. “This milestone represents years of intentional progress and disciplined execution, guided by the EIC Sustainable Event Standards. As the exhibitions and events industry continues to evolve, we believe responsible, transparent practices are essential to delivering value for our members, partners and the broader community.”
The EIC Sustainable Event Standards were created through a global collaborative process with participation from subject matter experts in all sectors. They provide a framework for collaboration and a strong focus on guidance and metrics so that event professionals at all stages of their sustainability journey have the support needed to implement and measure sustainable practices.
The standards specify performance criteria in the areas of organizational management; marketing; communications and engagement; climate action; water management; materials and circularity; supply chain management; diversity, equity and inclusion; accessibility; and social impact. To date, more than 300 professionals have participated in the review of the standards. The event organizer standard is one of several comprehensive standards for environmentally sustainable events.
EIC President and CEO Amy Calvert congratulated Expo! Expo! on its accomplishment. “IAEE’s achievement reflects the power of sustained commitment to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards,” she said. “Their continued progress over multiple years demonstrates how organizations can use the standards to drive meaningful environmental and social impact while delivering high-quality, impactful events.”
The Alliance for Audited Media, a not-for-profit auditing organization, performed the independent third-party certification of the event’s compliance with the Event Organizer standard.
“IAEE’s achievement is a testament to its commitment and leadership in advancing sustainable event practices,” added Richard Murphy, CEO, President and Managing Director of the Alliance for Audited Media. “We applaud their efforts and look forward to seeing their continued progress.”
About IAEE
Trusted since 1928, IAEE provides quality and value to its members through leadership, service, education and strong relationships. IAEE is the largest association of the exhibitions and events industry in the world, with a membership of show organizers, exhibitors and exhibition suppliers. Organizers of more than 20,000 exhibitions and buyer-seller events around the world are members of IAEE, and the organization advocates and promotes the awareness of face-to-face exhibitions and events as the primary medium for business development and growth. IAEE provides relevant, timely and innovative education to its members and the industry. IAEE recognizes its strategic partners: 4imprint, Convention News Television (CNTV), eShow, Freeman, GES | onPeak, IMEX, New Orleans & Company, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Risk Strategies Company | Buttine Insurance, Snöball and Swapcard. Visit www.iaee.com for more information.
About EIC
The Events Industry Council’s global federation includes 33 Association Members representing 103,500 individuals and 19,500 entities, and more than 30 Corporate Members with global operations and event teams in countries around the world.
EIC is the global champion for event professionals and event industry excellence. It promotes high standards and professionalism in the events industry with the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) programme and signature programme activities. The CMP credential is recognised globally as the badge of excellence in the events industry. The qualifications for certification are based on professional experience, education and a rigorous exam. Learn more at www.eventscouncil.org.
About The Alliance for Audited Media
As the largest not-for-profit media assurance organization, the Alliance for Audited Media delivers impartial, credible data to help media buyers buy and sellers sell. AAM works alongside the media and advertising industry to establish standards that can be verified independently, ensuring the legitimacy of the businesses that drive media's progress. AAM also provides verification for compliance programs including brand safety, privacy, sustainability and tech assurance. Learn more at auditedmedia.com.
来源：IAEE
