How can an event leave a genuine, positive footprint on its host destination?
Event organizers are increasingly facing the same dual challenge: minimizing the environmental impact of their gatherings while creating a measurable, lasting legacy for the host city.
In Granada, this vision is already a reality.
The Granada Convention Bureau works alongside local partners like La Huella Verde Granada to provide organizers with concrete tools. These allow for the integration of environmental offsetting and social legacy actions into any event, regardless of its type or scale.
A cornerstone of this initiative is the LHV Forest, an environmental regeneration site in the Sierra Nevada. Here, real and measurable actions are taken to offset the carbon footprint of congresses, conventions, and professional meetings. Activities range from hands-on “seed bomb” workshops to tree-planting sessions, all tailored to the specific needs of each event.
What do these initiatives offer organizers?
Tangible Sustainability: Seamlessly integrate green initiatives into the event program.
Competitive Edge: Provide compelling arguments for corporate and association bids.
Stakeholder Value: Create added value for sponsors and attendees alike.
Measurable Data: Track and communicate environmental and social impact in sustainability reports.
Destination Connection: Strengthen the event’s bond with Granada and support its position as a sustainable hub.
The images featured here show a seed bomb workshop and a planting session—environmental offsetting actions linked to the Spain Convention Bureau Assembly and the ICCA Association Forum, both held in Granada in 2025.
Granada is moving toward a more responsible events model, where sustainability isn’t just a commitment—it’s a strategic opportunity to create a lasting, positive impact.
