Aggreko has announced a new partnership with Host City, the renowned magazine and conference organizers for cities, rights holders, organizers, venues, and suppliers of major international events.
As part of the new partnership, Aggreko will become the headline sponsor of the flagship Host City 2021 Conference, as well as the Official Sustainability Partner of the Host City Americas Conference.
Host City 2021 Conference sponsor
The announcement is the latest in a long and successful partnership between the two organizations
The announcement is the latest in a long and successful partnership between the two organizations, with Aggreko having supported Host City, since it moved to Glasgow, Scotland in 2015. In addition to the partnership, David De Behr, Head of Sales - Event Services at Aggreko has been appointed as Advisory Board Member for Host City.
David De Behr has worked within the events team at Aggreko for more than 20 years, delivering innovative energy solutions for some of the biggest events in the world, including the Olympics and Glastonbury Festival. David’s role as an Advisory Board Member will focus on helping Host City to develop its sustainability efforts.
Aggreko – Host City partnership
David De Behr, Head of Sales - Event Services at Aggreko, said “As the energy transition gathers pace, the global events sector continues to take the changing landscape in its stride, with event organizers continually adapting the way they operate, to reduce their carbon footprint. As a key player in events, we’re proud to be supporting Host City in its efforts to achieve its sustainability targets.”
David De Behr adds, “As an Advisory Board Member, I look forward to working closely with the Host City team. This partnership brings our two organizations even closer together, after many years of successful collaboration, and demonstrates our collective commitment to leading carbon reduction efforts in event energy solutions.”
Staging sustainable events successfully
Ben Avison, Editorial and Conference Director at Host City, said “The topic of how to stage sustainable events gets more prominent every year at Host City and we are pleased to provide a platform for Aggreko to share its leadership in the urgent field of carbon reduction.
Ben Avison adds, “We look forward to shaping the agenda with David’s expert input, and to welcoming him to the stage alongside other world-class speakers in Glasgow and the Americas.”