ISO 20121: Event Sustainability Management System – Malaysia

Demonstrating your commitment to protecting the environment and local communities before, during and after an event will help you to win tenders with local authorities and other event organisers and give you a competitive edge.

ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management System

It has delivered benefits by reducing the impact events have on local communities and cost savings through minimizing waste and energy consumption.

What is the best way to implement ISO 20121?

 ICPL will guide you through the key steps involved in meeting the International Standard for Event Sustainability Management Systems, ISO 20121. It will simplify the language and give you examples of how you can achieve each step.

 What is ISO 20121? 

It is a framework for implementing sustainability throughout your event management operations.  It is a way of working to make sure you consider sustainability at every step when planning your event. History of the standard: After London won the bid to host the Games, it became apparent there was no formal framework for implementing sustainability at events, in venues and for suppliers. This led to the development and launch of the British Standard for Sustainable Event Management BS 8901. It was designed to provide a framework for organisations to develop a management system based on the issues relevant to them.

What are the applications of ISO 20121? 

 ISO 20121 provides a framework for all members of the event supply chain (from event managers and venues right through to production companies and caterers) to consider their social, economic and environmental impacts. As organisations can identify issues that are relevant for their events rather than work through a rigid checklist, ISO 20121 is applicable to events of all sizes, from summer fêtes right through to Olympic Games. It is also relevant for all different types of events including business, sport and culture events.