Introduction
ISO 20121 is an international standard called "ISO 20121:2012 Event Sustainability Management Systems - Requirements with Guidance for Use." It gives a plan for how to keep events like conferences, fairs, and other meetings going for a long time. The goal of the standard is to help event organisers minimise the negative effects their events have on the earth, society, and economy while maximising the good effects.
Important Points:
1. Sustainability Management System: ISO 20121 tells you what you need to do to set up a sustainability management system for events and how to do it. This method makes it easier for event planners to think about sustainability in all stages of event planning, execution, and review.
2. Sustainable Procurement: ISO 20121 encourages event organisers to buy things and services for their events that meet sustainability standards. This means choosing suppliers that follow sustainable practises, like using items that are good for the earth or supporting fair trade.
3. Environmental Impact Management: The standard stresses how important it is to find, evaluate, and take care of an event's effects on the environment. This includes things like how we deal with trash, how much energy we use, how much water we use, how we get around, and how much greenhouse gas we put into the air. Event planners are encouraged to use tactics to reduce these effects and make better use of resources.
4. Social Responsibility: ISO 20121 encourages event managers to be socially responsible. This includes things like making sure people with disabilities can get in, making sure people are healthy and safe, using fair labour practises, and getting the community involved. Event organisers are told to make sure their events are open to everyone, have a lot of different kinds of people, and help the community.
Advantages
1. Better performance in terms of sustainability: ISO 20121 gives a methodical way to manage the sustainability of events. By following the requirements of the standard, event organisers can improve their performance in terms of sustainability, reduce negative effects, and make the most of positive benefits. This includes lowering the amount of resources used, trash made, and carbon pollution caused by events.
2. Competitive Differentiation: The ISO 20121 certification sets event organisers apart from their rivals. It shows that they care about environment and running events in a responsible way. Certification can be a great way to attract clients, sponsors, and guests who care about the environment and society and want to go to sustainable events.
3. Cost savings: ISO 20121 urges event organisers to use less energy, less water, and better ways to handle waste. By using sustainable practises, organisations can save money by lowering their running costs and making better use of their resources.
4. Risk Reduction: ISO 20121 helps event planners find and deal with risks related to sustainability. By addressing possible environmental, social, and economic risks ahead of time, organisations can reduce the chance of incidents and the harm they cause. This can include taking steps to avoid crashes, make sure everyone is safe, and follow the rules.
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FAQ’s
What does ISO 20121 mean?
ISO 20121 is a worldwide standard for managing events in a way that is good for the environment. It gives event organisers a way to think about longevity in their work, minimise negative effects, and make the most of positive efforts.
What kinds of events can ISO 20121 be used for?
ISO 20121 can be used for all types and sizes of events, including conferences, exhibitions, festivals, sports events, concerts, and business meetings. Event organisers in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, as well as those in the public sector, can use it.
Why should people who plan events use ISO 20121?
ISO 20121 helps event organisers improve their sustainability performance, build a better image, draw stakeholders who care about the environment and society, and have long-term success. It also helps them cut costs, lower threats, and meet the needs of all stakeholders.
How can event planners begin using ISO 20121?
Event planners can take these steps to get started with ISO 20121:
· Get to know what the needs of the norm are.
· Compare their present practises to the needs of the standard to find any gaps.
· Create a strategy on sustainability and set goals that are in line with ISO 2012.
· Engage the right people and get their feedback and help.
· Use sustainable methods in areas like buying things, taking care of trash, using energy, and working with the community.
· Keep an eye on performance, measure results, and keep making changes.
Can ISO 20121 be used with other standards for management systems?
Yes, ISO 20121 can be combined with other management system standards, such as ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System), by using a shared structure called the High-Level Structure (HLS). Integration lets organisations simplify their management systems, avoid duplication, and find ways for different areas of interest to work together.
Can people who plan events get ISO 20121 certification?
Yes, ISO 20121 approval can be sought by those who plan events. Certification requires an evaluation by a recognised certification body to make sure that the requirements of the standard have been met. Certification is not required, but it shows that an organisation is serious about managing events in a way that is good for the environment.
What are the advantages of being ISO 20121 certified?
Getting ISO 20121 certification has benefits like better performance in terms of sustainability, a better image, cost savings, community involvement, reducing risks, and making sure that standards are met. Certification shows that an organisation is committed to doing things in a way that is good for the environment and can set it apart from other event companies.