The Constellar group of companies have joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
Constellar is one of Asia’s largest trade show and exhibition organizers that also manages Singapore’s largest purpose-built MICE facility, Singapore EXPO. Based in Singapore with a regional footprint in China and Malaysia, Constellar curates and develops influential trade and consumer events for key industries, connecting global marketplaces in sectors such as fintech, industrial transformation and ESG. Constellar’s vision is to be a global leader made in Asia, activating impactful networks to enable cross-industry collaboration and innovation through a holistic portfolio of intellectual properties in the MICE industry.
Sustainability Commitment
With a clear target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Constellar was a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative organized by the Joint Meetings Industry Council in 2022. Through this commitment, they continue to address climate change as part of the global ecosystem.
Singapore EXPO continues to invest in and innovate venue-wide green initiatives as Asia’s most sustainable MICE venue powered by onsite renewable energy. The venue is presently home to Singapore’s largest single-site solar rooftop installation, featuring a total of 16,508 solar panels which is the size of eight football fields. The system is able to generate enough energy to power 4,000 3-room apartments for a year and will enable events at the venue to be powered by renewable energy where possible. Since the system’s installation, the venue has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% and cut electricity consumption by more than half.
Supporting the country’s Net Zero emissions goal, Singapore EXPO continues to reinforce its infrastructure and partnerships to support sustainable travel to the venue. It is also home to the largest Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station in Eastern Singapore.
It also houses various on-site herb gardens that enable a farm-to-table culinary philosophy, alongside the venue’s collaboration with suppliers and local partners who advocate for sustainable farming as well as ecofriendly food packaging.
Constellar at #GSTC2024 Singapore
Ian Gan, Chief Sustainability Officer of Singapore EXPO and Vice President of Center Management at Constellar, will participate in the GSTC Global Conference in Singapore (13-16 November 2024) in a session focused on Sustainable Events. This discussion will cover the newly launched GSTC MICE Criteria, which is divided into Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions. Panelists will explore how sustainability can be integrated across the entire event lifecycle, with best practices in areas such as venue selection, waste management, catering, and transportation. Attendees will also learn how sustainable practices can positively impact local communities and economies.
“Business events can create and leave a positive and lasting impact. As a venue operator we can execute sustainable events that have a measurable impact on our carbon footprint. Managing Singapore’s largest purpose-built MICE venue also gives us the opportunity to set a positive example by being Asia’s most sustainable MICE venue powered by onsite renewable energy. Constellar is proud to be part of the GSTC community working together to further reduce our carbon footprint, learning from best practices and continue building the future of events with sustainability as an operating value,” said Ian Gan, Vice President (Centre Management), Constellar.
Constellar Group is part of the Early Adopters Program for the GSTC MICE Criteria
GSTC designed the Early Adopter Program to support the development of the applicable implementation of the GSTC MICE Criteria. The program, which started in June 2024 and will end in June 2026, aims to facilitate the practical implementation of the GSTC MICE Criteria, supporting their development and effective use in the industry. Early adopters such as Constellar, play a crucial role in setting benchmarks for responsible tourism, driving industry-wide change, and fostering a global community dedicated to forward sustainability in travel and tourism.
GSTC Welcomes Constellar Group
“We extend a warm welcome to the Constellar Group as a new member of GSTC and as part of the Early Adopters Program for the GSTC MICE Criteria, and value their commitment in supporting our mission. We wish them every success on their journey towards sustainability,” says Randy Durband, CEO of GSTC.
About Constellar
Constellar is Asia’s preferred partner for convening businesses, curating ideas and creating opportunities for sustainable business growth and global impact. Based in Singapore with a regional footprint in China and Malaysia, we curate and develop influential trade and consumer events for key industries, connecting global marketplaces in sectors such as fintech, industrial transformation and ESG. We also manage the Singapore EXPO, Singapore’s largest purpose-built venue for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE). Our vision is to be a global leader made in Asia, activating impactful networks to enable cross-industry collaboration and innovation through our holistic portfolio of intellectual properties in the MICE industry. Visit www.constellar.co for more information.
About GSTC
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) establishes and manages global sustainable standards, known as the GSTC Criteria. There are three sets: Destination Criteria for public policy-makers and destination managers, Industry Criteria for Hotels and Tour Operators, and MICE Criteria for Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions. These are the guiding principles and minimum requirements that any tourism business or destination should aspire to reach in order to protect and sustain the world’s natural and cultural resources while ensuring tourism meets its potential as a tool for conservation and poverty alleviation.
The GSTC Criteria form the foundation for GSTC’s assurance role for Certification Bodies that certify hotels/accommodations, tour operators, and destinations as having sustainable policies and practices in place. GSTC does not directly certify any products or services, but provides accreditation to those that do.
GSTC is an independent and neutral USA-registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that represents a diverse and global membership, including national and provincial governments, leading travel companies, hotels, tour operators, NGOs, individuals and communities – all striving to achieve best practices in sustainable tourism. The GSTC is an ISEAL Community Member, a global membership organization for ambitious, collaborative, and transparent sustainability systems.
Information for media and the press: www.gstcouncil.org/about/for-the-press/
Statements expressed in this announcement are presented for informational purposes only and should not be taken as an endorsement or recommendation by GSTC, unless clearly stated.
