by Emmanuelle Clément, Founder of Responsible Events
What is a sustainable event?
Producing a sustainable event means promoting the use of resources in an efficient and responsible way
Why should you organise a sustainable event?
- Financial advantages
- Positive reputation and improved image
- Social benefits
- Triggering innovation
- Raising awareness and inspiring change
Tackle sustainability in steps
- Get commitment from your top management
- Gain skills and knowledge in sustainability
- Undertake a diagnostic to identify issues and opportunities for improvement
- Write a sustainable management policy
- Set objectives and targets
- Action your policy and strategies, implement your plan and roll-out your initiatives
- Measure against performance indicators
- Disclose your performance to stakeholders
- Consider achieving certifications or standards
Use a sustainable events checklist
- Sustainable procurement
Sustainable event management companies who can help you make your event as environmentally friendly as possible
Sustainable suppliers
- Environmental impacts
Reduce energy use and the resulting greenhouse gas emissions
Reduce materials consumption and waste generation
Reduce water use & eliminate single-use plastic
- Social impacts
Increase the social benefits for all involved
Involve local and regional level
- Certification-next steps
ISO20121: you may wish to adhere to ISO20121 International Standard for Events sustainability management that demonstrates your commitment to the world and is a great marketing tool
How Responsible Events can help
Responsible Events is a sustainable events management company. By including sustainability in your events strategy, planning and delivery process, we can help you minimise potential negative impacts and influence change so that you can make savings, achieve a positive reputation and bring social benefits
