Earth21 - The ASTM Sustainable Travel Conference
We couldn't wait to share the good news: we are pleased to announce our first face-to-face event of 2021 - Earth21!
We cannot wait to meet with you this November, there you will be able to meet with sustainability experts, hear what your peers have implemented in their value chain, we will help you move from concept to action and provide take aways to build a more conscious and sustainable travel programme.
Save the date on your calendar and be ready to meet with the Swiss Business Travel Industry really soon. More information will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
Programme
10:00 - Welcome Coffee
10:30 - Introduction
10:45 - What is sustainable procurement and how does it apply to travel procurement?
Marcela Navarro, CEO & Co-Founder, ProjectXGlobal
11:15 - Make yourself a sustainable travel procurement hero
Willem Melis, Carbon Advisor - Country Lead Belgium & France, Climate Neutral Group
11:50 - Coffee Break
12:05 - Work in progress - how two companies are introducing sustainability into their travel programmes
Hélène Gaetani, Global Sourcing & Corporate Services, General Mills International
Jonas Pizer, Director, Global Procurement, MSD
12:25 - What effect will permanently reduced travel volumes have on travel strategies and travel managers?
Hélène Gaetani, Global Sourcing & Corporate Services, General Mills International
Jonas Pizer, Director, Global Procurement, MSD
Willem Melis, Carbon Advisor, Climate Neutral Group
12:50 - How to be an eco-entrepreneur
Jeannette Morath, Founder & CEO, reCIRCLE
13:00 - Lunch
14:15 - Workshop : how to build a sustainable travel policy
Sabah Kahoul, Vice-President, ASTM
15:15 - Can aviation be made sustainable?
Jürgen Barthel, CEO, Kolibri.aero
15:45 - Coffee Break
16:00 - Make meetings greener
Erica Fawer, Group Internal Communication Director and Sustainability Integration Director, MCI Group
16:30 - What we learned today?
Marc Zuber, Global Travel Category Head, Nestrade SA
Nathalie Ansermoz, Indirect Procurement Country Manager FR & CH, Parker Hannifin
Marcela Navarro, CEO & Co-Founder, ProjectXGlobal
16:55 - Closing Speech & Networking Aperitif
Moderator
Amon Cohen, Conference Director, Business Travel Show
Venue

Continental Hotel
Pl. de la Gare 2, 1001 Lausanne
The 4 star Continental Hotel welcomes you in the heart of the French speaking part of Switzerland, directly in front of the Lausanne train station and only a few minutes away from the beautiful Lake Geneva.
116 spacious rooms offer you great comfort and numerous services, as well as modernity through the free use of a smart phone with free international calls and internet.
After Event Activity
After our Networking Aperitif we want to invite you on a Walk Tour of Lausanne, organised by the Lausanne Tourism Office.
COVID Guidance
Please note: This page will be updated regularly as we receive new information. Last updated: 31st October
Onsite COVID Restrictions
We take the health and safety of all attendees to our events seriously and in light of COVID-19, we have spent even more time ensuring we do everything necessary in this important area.
We will continue to follow the guidance of the Swiss Government and are working closely with our venue, Hotel Continental.
As with any other event in Switzerland please be respectful of other people and do not attend if:
- You feel unwell, including a high temperature, new continuous cough and a loss of, or change to, your sense of smell or taste;
- You are isolating or have been asked to by a government test and trace service;
- You have been in close contact with anyone who has COVID-19 or anyone who has been showing symptoms.
Onsite COVID-19 Protocol:
All attendees to Earth21 will be expected, on arrival, to demonstrate ONE of the following:
- A negative Antigen test taken within 48 hours of the event;
- Full vaccination Certificate, valid only with an ID.
NOTE: without one of the above, you will not be admitted into the event.
Our staff will be present at the entrance to verify the QR code and anyone who does not have one of these documents will not be allowed to enter the event.
All official information from the Federal Office of Public Health can be found here.