Sustainable event management
Sustainable event management (also known as event greening) is
Sport events
Event greening is however not only limited to sports events, and other examples include the
Monitoring and evaluation
With large events it is best to ensure an independent report, which complies with international standards, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).[1] The GRI Event Organizers Supplement provides organizations in the sector with a tailored version of GRI's Reporting Guidelines. It includes the original Guidelines, which set out the Reporting Principles, Disclosures on Management Approach and Performance Indicators for economic, environmental and social issues. The Event Organizers Supplement's capture the issues that matter most for event organizers to be reported on:
- Site selection
- Transport of attendees
- Recruiting and training of the event workforce, participants and volunteers
- Sourcing of materials, supplies and services
- Managing impacts on communities, natural environments, and local and global economies.
- Planning and managing potential legacies
- Accessibility of an event
Germany's giz gives a similar lists of the fields of activity which must be organized and monitored:[2]
- Guest management
- Mobility (sustainable transport)
- Event venues and accommodation
- Sustainable procurement
- Catering
- Energy consumption and climate
- Waste management
The
It requires organizations to identify and understand the effects that their activities have on the environment, on society and on the economy both within the organization and the wider economy; and put measures in place to minimize the negative effects. These standards will however be replaced by the International Standard (
Steps to Planning A Sustainable Event
Standards for Sustainable Events
Planning a sustainable event with ease requires certain standards or barometers. ISO 202121 is one such international standard for sustainable event management. This docket provides a strategic framework for planning and executing sustainable events. These standards help organisers better understand the environmental, social and economical impact of events. This helps ensure that all events are organised without causing negative environmental impacts or effecting sustainability. ISO 202121 aims to eliminate the carbon footprint of events by reducing waste generation, promoting energy conservation, encouraging green and sustainable transportation and using sustainable materials and products. ISO 20121 guidelines are beneficial to event organisers as it allows them to increase sustainability, reduce costs, improve credibility and reputation and engage stakeholders.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "SECTOR DISCLOSURES EVENT ORGANIZERS" (PDF). GRI. 2012. Retrieved 2023-05-22. previously: https://www.globalreporting.org/reporting/sector-guidance/event-organizers/Pages/default.as
- ^ "Guide – Sustainable Event Management" (PDF). giz. 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "ISO to develop sustainable event standard in run-up to 2012 Olympics". 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Guide To Sustainable Events".
External links
- ISO 20121 Sustainable Event Management at the British Standards Institution
- Sustainable Event Alliance
- Sustainable Event Management: A Practical Guide