SJM Resorts, S.A. (SJM) has announced that Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau has become the first integrated MICE venue in Greater China to achieve sustained carbon neutrality through the use of high-quality carbon credits.
The milestone coincides with the launch of Macau’s first standardised Zero-Carbon MICE Service, designed to help event organisers reduce, measure and offset their environmental impact.
The announcement was made during the SJM Green MICE Forum and Zero-Carbon MICE Product Launch, which brought together more than 150 business leaders, sustainability experts and industry stakeholders to discuss opportunities in sustainable events and the low-carbon economy.
As part of the event, SJM signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Macau International Carbon Emission Exchange to establish an end-to-end carbon neutrality collaboration framework. The partnership aims to strengthen carbon management capabilities for the events industry and support the development of a comprehensive zero-carbon MICE ecosystem in Macau.
Grand Lisboa Palace achieved its carbon-neutral status through the purchase of a diversified portfolio of high-quality carbon credits, including China Certified Emission Reductions (CCERs), carbon removal projects and credits sourced from Portuguese-speaking countries. Based on carbon accounting assessments, the venue recorded average annual emissions of approximately 5,827 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e) across 2025 and 2026. These emissions were fully offset, resulting in formal carbon-neutral certification.
Ms. Daisy Ho, Managing Director of SJM, said: “Sustainability is integral to SJM’s business strategy, and we are committed to driving Macau’s MICE industry forward — from green events to truly zero-carbon event delivery. Through our comprehensive Zero-Carbon MICE services, we aim to give our MICE clients the measurable, verifiable and disclosure-ready environmental data they need to meet their sustainability objectives, while further strengthening Macau’s reputation as Asia’s leading sustainable events destination.”
The newly launched Zero-Carbon MICE Service provides organisers with a complete solution encompassing sustainable event planning, environmentally responsible venue operations, recycling programmes, sustainable catering options, carbon impact reporting and event carbon-neutral certification.
By integrating sustainability throughout the event lifecycle, SJM aims to help corporate clients strengthen ESG reporting, enhance sustainability performance management and meet growing stakeholder expectations for transparent environmental disclosure.
The initiative builds on Grand Lisboa Palace’s broader sustainability credentials, including ISO 20121:2024 Event Sustainability Management System certification, LEED Silver certification and SJM’s membership in the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
The forum also featured keynote presentations and panel discussions exploring emerging trends in carbon markets, sustainable tourism and ESG-driven value creation. Speakers highlighted the increasing role of carbon markets, cross-sector partnerships and measurable sustainability outcomes in shaping the future growth of the MICE industry across Asia.
