Many event managers and event organisers indicate they want to gain a better understanding of important topics like developing a strategic approach, creating an environmental plan, identifying key environmental issues, sustainable supply chains, reducing their carbon footprint, balancing priorities, setting measurements and evaluating results.

Event managers are also increasingly interested how they can use their efforts in event sustainability to positively market their services, venue or event to a range of stakeholders.

This course examines the fundamentals of sustainability and how to apply this to events. Including how personal practice in event sustainability can influence and encourage others.

COURSE DETAILS

Course Name: MasterClass in Sustainable Events

Course Code: MCSEVC

Course Duration: Two Days

Online Class Hours: 10am - 4pm each day (London Time)

Class Breaks: 1 hour lunch break, 10-minute screen breaks each hour.

Course Delivery: Live Online Classes

Course Certificate: MasterClass in Sustainable Events

Awarded By: The Event School London

IDEAL FOR

This virtual course in event sustainability with live online classes is ideal for those who:

• Have existing events experience and would like to add specialist event sustainability skills to their CV or portfolio

• Are looking to ensure the events they organise and deliver are environmentally sustainable

• Would like to gain a range of event planning skills to broaden their opportunities within the event industry.

• Have completed a qualification in event planning and wish to develop additional specialist skills in sustainable events

• Have overseas experience or qualifications and wish to add a British qualification to their resume or portfolio

COURSE CONTENT

During your Event Sustainability Course with live Online Classes you will study the following topics:

Sustainability in the Events Industry

• About sustainability and green initiatives
• What are sustainable events?
• Current trends and focus in event sustainability

Environmental Management Systems

• Introduction to ISO 20121 - ISO 20121, the International Standard for Sustainable Event Management.
• ISO 20121’s flexible approach means that it can be used for all types of events, from music festivals to school outings. The standard has been developed with input from many different stakeholders, including representatives from the event industry, to make it practical and useful. It addresses all stages of an events’ supply chain and includes monitoring and measuring guidelines.

Identifying Environmental Issues and Opportunities

• Looking within - understanding the support, and challenges, within your own organisation
• Researching your environment
• Looking for opportunities
• Existing 'wins' with stakeholders, venues, locations and authorities

Developing an Environmental Policy and an Environmental Plan for Sustainable Events

Considering:

• water usage
• electricity usage
• reducing waste
• alternative products
• waste management and recycling plan
• travel and transport plan
• biodiversity analyses
• green tech
• supply chains
• venues and locations
• offsetting
• eating green - menu design local sourcing, F&B packaging

Setting Objectives and Measures for Sustainable Events

• The "how will we know if it's working" question
• Standard measures
• Defining specific measures for your event

Communicating, Supporting and Implementing Best Practice

• Senior management commitment
• Allocating and agreeing roles and responsibilities
• Create and maintain documentation and procedures required for system effectiveness
• Identifying and sourcing resources required for implementation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Personal Practice

Monitoring and Reporting on Results

• Monitor and evaluate performance, including internal audits and management review
• Report formats, audiences and content
• When non-conformities are identified: acting "in-time"

Marketing your Environmental Credentials

• Reputational advantage
• Sharing best practice
• Becoming certified or accredited
• Award nominations or sponsorships