Our sustainable journey

Sustainability is no longer a choice, but an important part of building a future-proof business. It is not only about thinking sustainably, but above all about taking action. Over the past few years, we have taken significant steps: we systematically measure our internal emissions, reduce them wherever possible and compensate for the remaining CO₂ emissions. 

To set this goal, we first collected and analysed a wide range of data about our internal operations. Since 2020, we have calculated our team's travel movements each year, as well as our waste streams and printing and energy use. When purchasing materials, we choose partners who share our values, making it easier to work sustainably. For lunch, we provide a fully vegetarian and nutritious meal. The emissions that remain are compensated through a reforestation project by FORLIANCE.

Together with our Partners for Live, including clients, suppliers, sustainability experts and our own team, we achieved our goal at the end of 2025 to compensate for the remaining CO₂ emissions from all our events. This marks the start of the next phase in our sustainability journey: continuing to measure our impact, reducing emissions further wherever possible and communicating transparently about the emissions that are still compensated. In this way, we are helping to build a resilient and future-focused events industry. We have set out how we turn this ambition into practical choices and principles in our Sustainability Manifesto.

Why we think sustainability is essential?

We believe in the power of meeting face to face. As an events agency, we create experiences that connect people and inspire them to take action. But real impact goes beyond a single moment. That is why we look at the bigger picture: how does what we do affect our surroundings, our supply chain and our future? For us, sustainability is not a choice, but a reality.
Since July 2024, we have been proud to be part of the B Corp community, a network of businesses that combine purpose with business. It is a milestone that not only gives us recognition, but also challenges us to keep making a difference every day. Over the past few years, we have continued to move forward. We keep taking a critical look at our choices, processes and impact, and continuously look for ways to do better. We are currently working on our B Corp recertification: a valuable opportunity to show where we stand, what we have achieved and how we continue to grow as a responsible business.

Partners for Live Foundation

We are proud to use our knowledge, expertise and network not only for our clients, but also for organisations that make a difference in the lives of others. That is why we established the Partners for Live Foundation in 2025. As a founding partner, we support the Foundation with our knowledge, people, funding and a strong network. For those with a big heart, but not always the resources to match.

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Our approach: using a sustainability checklist

For years, we have used our own sustainability checklist at the start of every event to discuss the choices that matter, from venues and catering to inclusivity, use of materials and waste management. This allows us to make sustainable choices consciously and transparently, while ensuring they align with your organisation’s goals. A comparison with My Impact Tool shows that the results are very similar in most cases. This confirms that our approach was already well-founded. From this year onwards, we are taking the next step with this international tool: measuring the impact of our events in even greater detail and giving our clients clearer insights through easy-to-understand reports.
The tool measures areas including CO₂ emissions, circularity, biodiversity, inclusion and the Sustainable Development Goals for each event. This helps us see where we are already making sustainable choices, where the greatest impact lies and where there are opportunities to make the next edition even more sustainable. We are also involving our suppliers more actively in this sustainability journey and providing greater insight into their role within the supply chain. In this way, we take responsibility throughout our supply chain. Together, we can make better choices, reduce our emissions even further and continue to report clearly on the remaining CO₂ emissions that are compensated.

Our journey

Every journey starts with a goal. Ours is clear: to create projects that inspire while taking responsibility for their impact. Since 2020, we have been systematically measuring our internal emissions and working to reduce them within our own organisation. At the end of 2025, we also achieved our ambition of compensating for the remaining CO₂ emissions from all our events. But our journey does not stop there. The emissions from each project are calculated based on factors such as travel, catering and the venue’s energy use. We work to keep the emissions of every event as low as possible, compensate for what remains, and are now focusing even more on further reducing CO₂ emissions and reporting clearly on our impact. Along the way, we learn, improve and work together with our clients and partners to create lasting change in the events industry. Follow our journey and discover how, step by step, we are creating more sustainable ways to bring people together.

2020 2025

Start green journey

Jan 1, 2020

Member Climate Alliance

Coorporation with Klimaatplein
May 1, 2020

Our sustainbility compass

4 Sustainable Development Goals
Jun 22, 2020

Start of internal sustainability

The first step towards a green Obsession
Jun 25, 2020

Obsession Dialogues

6 learnings for a sustainable future
Sep 10, 2020

Sustainability table

Continue the conversation about sustainability
Oct 28, 2020

CO2-footprint

A 40% reduction in one year
Jan 29, 2021

Sustainability checklist

Sustainable options for your event
Feb 1, 2021

Our CO2 calculator

Measure your events CO2 footprint
Jun 7, 2021

Start of collaboration with climate & reforestation project

To compensate for our CO2 emissions
Jan 1, 2022

Sustainability pilot together with JDE Professional

Checklist thoroughly tested
Jan 21, 2022

Sustainability video

Showcasing our sustainable approach
Aug 29, 2022

B-Corp Certification Application

Global certification for sustainability
Apr 1, 2023

Own organization CO2 neutral

Fully CO2 neutral internally!
Dec 31, 2023

Start climate-neutral external organization

Baseline measurement of event CO2 footprint
Jan 1, 2024

B Corp

Obsession is B Corp certified
Sep 5, 2024

CO₂ reduction plan developed with preferred suppliers

In conversation with our preferred suppliers
Jan 1, 2025

First investment project completed

Tropical Mix Project Panama successfully completed
Oct 17, 2025

Start of a new investment project

We started supporting the Mexican Peninsula Forest
Nov 1, 2025

All our projects are net climate neutral

By compensating for the remaining CO₂ emissions
Dec 1, 2025

Introduction of our sustainability team

Our renewed sustainability team gets to work!
Aug 1, 2026

Switch to My Impact Tool

For even more comprehensive reporting
Nov 1, 2026

Launch of the Partners for Live Foundation

Foundation for events of small charities
Sep 5, 2026