Plant power: how expos can safeguard urban futures
Host City spoke with Tim Briercliffe, Secretary General of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) about the role of major international horticulture events in the future of humanity.
Plastic tactics: how to keep infill out of the environment
SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau recommends guidelines and regulations for construction companies and operators of synthetic turf systems with polymer filling granules
How AIPH-approved international horticultural expos create lasting legacies for hosts
AIPH explains how an international horticultural expo has a positive and lasting impact on the hosting region in economic, commercial, social and cultural terms
Olympic hosts Paris and London lead together on sustainability
Jean-François Martins, deputy mayor of Paris, talked to Host City about the cooperation agreement between the French capital and London as preparations ramp up for the 2024 Olympic Games
Entertainment and hospitality industries show least commitment to renewables
New research has revealed that the UK’s entertainment and hospitality industries are amongst the least concerned with implementing changes for sustainability
Will Beijing be ready to host the Winter Olympics by 2022?
IOC officials share their views on Beijing’s preparedness to make Olympic history and become the first city to host both the Winter and Summer Games
International Sports Federations prepare to lead the way on sustainability & give planet earth a sporting chance
Sir Ben Ainslie, four-time Olympic Gold Medallist & Team Principal, as well as Skipper of Britain’s America’s Cup Challenger, Land Rover BAR, led the way as an innovator of sustainability at the 11th edition of the IF Forum which took place in Lausanne
Eco-friendly rehabilitation of synthetic surfaces
Polytan explains the art of re-topping: putting a new gloss on old tracks
Exclusive Q&A: Why is sustainability so important for major events?
Sustainability is a major topic for any organising committee bidding to host an event. At SportAccord Convention 2017, Host City editor Ben Avison spoke with Gary Meador, head of Aggreko Event Services North America, about how the company can help event organisers meet their sustainability goals
Arup’s three agendas of event feasibility
The feasibility of an event depends on looking at three key agendas, says Erik G Andersen, Special Advisor at Arup’s Host Cities Advisory Service