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ISO 20121 is a key standard in sustainable event management, guiding organizations to incorporate sustainability seamlessly across all stages of planning and development. By emphasizing social, economic, and environmental effects, it is an essential tool for events seeking to generate a positive, lasting impact. Moreover, it can be applied to events of any size or nature, promoting responsible management of their environmental and societal impacts.
ISO 20121 acts as a guide that promotes more ethically, environmentally, and socially responsible practices. It also incorporates updated approaches to human rights, child protection, and the legacy of events. It also provides multiple ways to demonstrate compliance, making it easy to adopt, even for small and medium-sized companies.
The requirements of this international standard include establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving an event sustainability management system:
4. Context of the organization
5. Leadership
6. Planning
7. Support
8. Operation
9. Performance evaluation
10. Improvement
| Improved company reputation by demonstrating a real commitment to sustainability. | |
| Reduced operating costs by optimizing the use of energy, materials, and resources. | |
| Increased competitiveness in the marketplace. | |
| More effective risk management by anticipating and controlling environmental, social, and economic impacts. | |
| Generating positive impact and legacy. | |
| Contribute to community development and promote responsible practices. |