Events Industry Council Recognizes the 58th Annual FELABAN Assembly in Paraguay 2024 for Achieving Sustainable Event Standards Certification

The annual event of the Latin American Banking Federation – FELABAN, in partnership with its active member, the Paraguayan Banking Association – ASOBAN, has been awarded a Bronze-level certification for its environmental and social responsibility.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (13 March 2025) The Events Industry Council (EIC) announced today that the 58th Annual FELABAN Assembly in Paraguay 2024 has achieved Bronze-level certification under the EIC Sustainable Event Standards.

“The Bronze-level certification of the 58th FELABAN Assembly Paraguay 2024 under the EIC Sustainable Event Standards underscores our unwavering commitment to environmental management and social responsibility,” said Giorgio Trettenero Castro, Secretary General of FELABAN.

The FELABAN Annual Assembly brings together international banking sector leaders and key regional influencers for educational and networking experiences. More than 1,800 attendees participated in the four-day event, which was held in Paraguay in November 2024.

The EIC Sustainable Event Standards were developed through a global collaborative process involving experts from all areas of the industry. These standards provide a framework for collaboration and focus on the necessary guidance and metrics to support event professionals—regardless of their stage in the sustainability journey—in implementing and measuring sustainable practices.

The standards outline performance criteria in key areas such as organizational management, marketing, communication and engagement, climate action, water management, materials and circularity, supply chain management, diversity, equity, and inclusion, accessibility, and social impact. To date, more than 300 professionals have contributed to the review of these standards.

“FELABAN’s achievement is a powerful example of how organizations can integrate sustainability into their events in a meaningful and measurable way,” said Amy Calvert, CEO of the Events Industry Council. “By attaining EIC Sustainable Event Standards certification, FELABAN demonstrates leadership in environmental and social responsibility, setting a benchmark for others in the industry. We congratulate their commitment to sustainable practices and their dedication to creating a lasting positive impact.”

The Alliance for Audited Media, a nonprofit organization dedicated to auditing, conducted the independent third-party certification, verifying that the 58th FELABAN Assembly Paraguay 2024 met the Event Organizer Standard requirements.

“Certifying FELABAN 2024 at the Bronze level highlights its ongoing commitment to transparency and sustainable event practices,” said Richard Murphy, CEO, President, and General Manager of the Alliance for Audited Media. “We congratulate the FELABAN team on this achievement.”

Media Contact

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Steve Dobbins, Events Industry Council

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Email: media@eventscouncil.org

ABOUT THE EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL

The Events Industry Council’s global federation includes 33 Association Members representing 103,500 individuals and 19,500 entities, and more than 30 Corporate Members with global operations and event teams in countries around the world.

EIC is the global champion for event professionals and event industry excellence. It promotes high standards and professionalism in the events industry with the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) programme and signature programme activities. The CMP credential is recognised globally as the badge of excellence in the events industry. The qualifications for certification are based on professional experience, education and a rigorous exam. Learn more at www.eventscouncil.org.

ABOUT FELABAN

The Latin American Banking Federation (FELABAN) is the representative trade association for the Latin American banking sector. With over five decades of successful history, FELABAN has played a key role in driving regional banking activities, promoting financial inclusion, supporting sustainable finance, and disseminating best business practices through its academic conferences, training programs, technical studies, and regional projects.

FELABAN maintains an ongoing dialogue with other key players in the financial sector, including regulatory and supervisory agencies, government entities, multilateral banks, national and regional financial associations, and other institutions operating in Latin America.

Its advocacy work is conducted in partnership with 17 national banking associations, representing over 540 affiliated banking institutions. FELABAN was established in 1965 in Mar del Plata, Argentina, and its General Secretariat is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.

Media Contact for FELABAN

For media inquiries about FELABAN, additional comments, or interview requests, please contact:

Deiby Andrés Ramírez Vanegas

Communications and Press Advisor

Email: dramirez@felaban.com

THE ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA

The Alliance for Audited Media delivers impartial, credible media data to help media buyers buy and sellers sell. In 2023 AAM merged with BPA Worldwide to become the largest not-for-profit media auditing organization dedicated to increasing trust and assurance across media channels. AAM provides third-party event audits to verify registration, attendance and demographic data, and is an official certifier to the Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Sustainable Events Standards (SES) and ISO Management Systems standards. To learn how AAM brings trust and transparency to today’s media ecosystem, visit auditedmedia.com.