As AIIB counts down to the 2025 Annual Meeting, sustainability remains front and center in both how we conduct our annual flagship event as well as our financial operations and daily events. Building on the Bank’s previous efforts, the Act Green Together (AGT) initiative will once again guide the planning and delivery of the Annual Meeting to minimize its environmental and social impact.
Launched in 2019 and formalized during the 2023 and 2024 Annual Meetings, AGT is AIIB’s sustainable event management framework. It aligns with ISO 20121, the global standard for sustainable event planning, which covers environmental, social, and economic impacts such as emissions reduction, resource efficiency, accessibility and equitable procurement.
For the 2025 Annual Meeting, we are working closely with the host member, venue and service providers to minimize the event’s environmental and social footprint, offset residual emissions through high-quality, local carbon credits and achieve full ISO 20121 compliance.
A recent independent assessment by the British Standards Institute confirmed that AIIB operates a sustainability management system that meets ISO 20121 standards for event planning.
Guided by the AGT initiative, AIIB focuses on four key components of our event sustainability management:
- Commitment to organizing a sustainable event
AIIB is committed to leading sustainable events, from planning to post-event review, by adopting and sharing best practices. We follow an internationally recognized sustainable event management system, implementing environmentally sustainable practices where applicable. We also comply with the host member’s requirements and respects diversity in applying environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
- Minimizing the Environment and Social Impacts of the Event
AIIB collaborates with the host member and key stakeholders to minimize the environmental and social impacts of the Annual Meeting and offset any residual emissions.
- Engaging participants in a sustainable meeting
AIIB ensures stakeholder engagement based on the values of Stewardship, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Transparency throughout the event management cycle. We promote sustainability by sharing best practices with Annual Meeting participants and encouraging green behaviors throughout the event. This also fosters a positive sustainability legacy within the supply chain.
- Enhancing cooperation and communication
AIIB believes that greater involvement and communication from more stakeholders can promote the sustainability concepts of the Annual Meeting to a wider audience and contribute to a better future.
How You Can Contribute: Let’s Act Green Together
Sustainability is a collective effort. Here’s how participants, partners and vendors can support the Annual Meeting sustainability efforts:
Before the Event
- Travel Responsibly: Opt for low-carbon travel (e.g., trains, direct flights with offsets, carpooling).
- Reuse: Bring reusable water bottles to the venue, use reusable cups and utensils, and go paperless.
During the Event
- Reduce Waste and Save Energy: Follow venue recycling guidelines and conserve energy in hotels and venues.
- Choose Sustainable Dining: Select plant-based or locally sourced meals and avoid food waste.
- Go Digital: Use the event mobile site, digital business cards and QR codes instead of print materials.
For Virtual Participants
- Minimize Digital Carbon Footprint: Lower streaming quality when possible and avoid unnecessary background applications.
After the Event
- Spread the Message: Promote these sustainability practices and encourage your organization to implement long-term green policies.
Let’s Act Green Together to create lasting, positive change for the environment and society, and demonstrate our shared commitment to a sustainable future for all.
