isla is the non-profit industry body advancing event sustainability through credible data, practical guidance and collective action.
We support agencies, brands, venues and suppliers to act on the climate crisis with confidence, focusing effort where it matters most and using evidence from thousands of measured events to turn insight into progress.
Meet the team
Anna Abdelnoor
CEO and Founder
Mark Glover
Lead Engineer
Alex Softley
CMO
Laura Allen
Marketing Manager
Chris Smith
Sales & Account Manager
Felipe Cardini
Engineer
Alex Camacho
Community and Stakeholder Engagement Manager
Emily Shephard
Insights Lead
Mitchell Larsen
Account Executive
Julian Yan
Commercial Executive
Our Story
Leading the event sector to reduce carbon emissions at scale.
Founded in 2019 by a group of agencies that recognised the need for shared standards and collective action, isla was created to give the industry a clear, credible pathway forward. What began as a grassroots collaboration has grown into a trusted organisation supporting thousands of professionals across the event ecosystem.
Today, we align the industry around consistent principles, reliable carbon data and a common direction of travel. We provide the tools, education, programmes and trusted resources that make event sustainability and decarbonisation achievable in day-to-day delivery. TRACE by isla, our audit-ready event carbon measurement and reporting platform sits at the heart of this work, helping organisations identify their biggest emission hotspots and take targeted, confident action.
Today, we align the industry around consistent principles, reliable carbon data and a common direction of travel. We provide the tools, education, programmes and trusted resources that make event sustainability and decarbonisation achievable in day-to-day delivery. TRACE by isla, our audit-ready event carbon measurement and reporting platform sits at the heart of this work, helping organisations identify their biggest emission hotspots and take targeted, confident action.
We exist to move the industry forward together. As the recognised body for sustainable events, isla provides credible event carbon reporting, practical guidance, shared learning and structured support to help the sector build capability, reduce emissions and accelerate long-term, scalable change.
