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Business Wire
17-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Acumatica Summit 2025 Earns Third Consecutive ‘Visionary' Rating for Sustainable Event Leadership
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acumatica, a leading cloud ERP provider, has once again demonstrated its sustainability excellence by earning its third consecutive 'Visionary' rating from MeetGreen for its Summit 2025 event. The 'Visionary' designation—the highest tier awarded by MeetGreen, a sustainable event management agency—celebrates organizations that lead their industry in sustainable practices and consistently raise the bar for corporate environmental responsibility. 'Earning the 'Visionary' rating from MeetGreen three years running is a powerful validation of the tangible steps Acumatica has taken to drive sustainability at our annual Summit event,' said Todd Wells, CMO at Acumatica. 'We work tirelessly before, during and after the event to identify ways to minimize the environmental impact. For Acumatica, operational excellence includes environmental responsibility, and we're proud to lead by example in showing that large-scale events can be both impactful and sustainable.' MeetGreen defines a 'Visionary' organization as prioritizing environmental measurement, developing innovative sustainability initiatives and using its purchasing power to drive positive change with vendors and venues. This rating reflects the accomplishments of a single event, as well as a strategic and sustained commitment to sustainability. Since 2021, Acumatica has prevented over 15,470 kilograms of waste from entering landfills by using reusables at core meals, equivalent to the weight of a metro bus. Similarly, the company has eliminated 88,596 plastic water bottles. Laid end to end, that's enough plastic water bottles to stretch more than 10 miles. 'Acumatica continues to make great strides on its event sustainability efforts, and MeetGreen is pleased to recognize Summit 2025 with the highest tier of our MeetGreen Calculator,' said Carmen Douglass, managing director at MeetGreen. 'Their team has consistently worked to integrate environmental considerations into the planning and execution of their events.' Acumatica's efforts to reduce Summit 2025's environmental footprint led to measurable and impactful outcomes, including: Reduced Emissions: Emissions per person per day dropped by 16% year-over-year, thanks to reduced beef consumption, continued booth and asset reuse and a significant cut in non-recyclable signage. Smarter Booths: 100% of booth materials were stored for future use, preventing emissions from disposal and remanufacturing. Furniture Reuse: Over 4,000 kilograms of assets were rented or reused to minimize waste. Digital-First Experience: On-demand badge printing and 56 digital screens replaced printed programs and reduced waste. Reusables at Meals: Reusable serviceware prevented over 2,880 kilograms of waste and 55.8 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Plastic-Free Hydration: By avoiding plastic water bottles, the team prevented the production of approximately 20,000 bottles, saving about 7,400 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent. Acumatica's commitment to sustainability goes beyond events. The company is also proud to maintain its Climate Label certification. This recognition is awarded to organizations that actively measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across their operations and events. Looking ahead to Summit 2026 at the Seattle Convention Center, Acumatica is excited to build on its sustainability success by bringing its environmental tracking and community impact initiatives to a new venue. The company is poised to deliver another community-driven, environmentally responsible event that sets a high bar for sustainable business gatherings by continuing tried-and-true practices such as asset reuse, local sourcing and freight reduction. 'Sustainability isn't a means to an end – it's a way of life and a way of doing business,' added Wells. 'Through every Summit, we're redefining what's possible for environmentally conscious events and proving that business innovation and climate leadership can go hand in hand.' To learn more about Acumatica's commitment to sustainability, visit Acumatica Cloud ERP is a comprehensive business management solution that was born in the cloud and built for more connected, collaborative ways of working. Designed explicitly to enable small and mid-market companies to thrive in today's digital economy, Acumatica's flexible solution, customer-friendly business practices and industry-specific functionality help growing businesses adapt to fast-moving markets and take control of their future. For more information, visit or follow us on LinkedIn.
Associated Press
20-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Cisco: Your Guide to Purpose and Impact at Cisco Live San Diego
Cisco's Purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All isn't a standalone initiative – it's embedded and operationalized throughout our company and drives growth for our business, people, and communities. That's why you'll see Purpose front and center at Cisco Live San Diego from June 9-12, 2025 – our biggest global customer event that brings together top experts, partners, and customers to experience our innovations firsthand. We're celebrating 40 years of impact in our Purpose Pavilion and showing how we put our Purpose into practice. From theater sessions to demos, here's what's in store: Purpose Pavilion Theater The Purpose Pavilion is located in the World of Solutions, where onsite attendees will discover cutting-edge technology, get a glimpse into future innovations, and network with experts and peers. Our Purpose Pavilion Theater will feature leaders in sustainability, digital impact, social impact, public policy, and AI, sharing business solutions and industry insights. Register for the sessions so you don't miss out, and don't worry – these sessions will also be available on-demand a few weeks after the event. Here's a sampling of the sessions you can expect to see: AI Policy: Global Implications and Regulatory ShiftsOffices that Everyone Loves: Smart Tech for Inclusive SpacesDigital Resiliency Unlocked: Power Sustainable, Secure, and Inclusive CommunitiesCircular Design Can Increase Efficiency and Cut Costs Sustainability We strive to reduce Cisco's environmental footprint and to use our technology and expertise to help our customers and suppliers reduce theirs. Check out our sustainability demo in the Purpose Pavilion, where we'll show how we extend product life through circular programs like product takeback, remanufacture, and reuse. And, behind the scenes: here are just some of the ways we're reducing our carbon footprint across the event, increasing our landfill diversion rate, and decreasing total waste per person onsite: * This data is based on calculations by MeetGreen and is provided for informational purposes only. Demos We've built the digital highways that have become the backbone for modern communication. Now, we're harnessing the power of connection to build a better future for people, communities, and the planet, and Cisco Live attendees can get hands-on with our latest technology at onsite demos at the Purpose Pavilion. We're also bringing the impressive Cisco Crisis Response Network Emergency Responsible Vehicle (NERV) to show how we support on-the-ground connectivity during humanitarian crises and natural disasters – an essential need when people need access to digital cash, relief benefits, social services, communication with loved ones, and more. Health and Well-being Cisco Live is a jam-packed four days, so stop by the Powered by Purpose café for coffee, juice, and seating space to relax and reenergize. Powering Purpose Beyond Cisco Live Our Purpose goes hand-in-hand with our business strategy, so take advantage of all the ways to get involved at Cisco Live and beyond. Check out the progress we've made to combine our technology, people, and broader networks in our latest FY24 Purpose Report. View original content here. Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from Cisco Systems Inc.
