ISO 20121 Certification
Event Sustainability Management
Certification Overview
ISO 20121:2012 is a Standard relating to sustainability in event management and it incorporates socially and environmentally responsible decision making into the planning, organisation and implementation of, and participation in, an event. It includes sustainable development principles and practices in all levels of event organisation, and aims to ensure that an event is hosted responsibly. ISO 20121 will demonstrate your compliance against the total package of interventions at an event, and needs to be done in an integrated manner. Consideration for event sustainability should start at the inception of the project, and should involve all the key role players, such as clients, organisers, venues, sub-contractors and suppliers.
ISO 20121 Benefits
Benefits of ISO 20121 Certification could include:-
- Clarity of purpose and strategy resulting in a more energised and aligned workforce.
- More integrated management and joined up thinking resulting in improved efficiencies and stronger teamwork.
- Simpler, clearer and more effective systems and processes which will improve event planning and delivery.
- Boost employee motivation, attract best talent and improve retention.
- Achieve cost savings with respect to material consumption, waste and energy.
- Reduce carbon emissions over the entire event supply chain.
- Strengthen the position of the organisation within the community.
- Enhance reputation and strengthen relationships with key clients, suppliers and partners and other external stakeholders who hold similar values through ISO 20121 Certification.
