Organizing an event sometimes means taking the risk of accentuating its ecological impact. As part of a socially responsible approach, events can be redesigned to control the impacts they generate. To get you there,
the voluntary ISO 20121 standard!
What is a responsible event?
Whether it’s a major sporting event, a cultural manifestation, a congress or a corporate meeting, organizing an event requires considerable resources.
To limit its impact on the planet, a company can eco-design its event.
This is known as an eco-responsible event.
By integrating the social, ethical and even territorial dimensions into the project, it is a complete act of CSR, and adds the notion of exemplarity to the rating of responsibility.
How do you organize a responsible event?
Water, waste, energy, transport, use of the social economy… Eco-designing your event can be complex. To achieve this, it’s important to get the right support.
The voluntary ISO 20121
provides a framework for organizing a responsible event. It provides guidelines for event organizers by reviewing the three pillars of sustainable development: the economy, the environment and society.
The approach is based on the 4 steps of “Plan – Do – Check – Act”. By applying the ISO 20121 standard, the company is committed to continuous improvement. By following the recommendations and areas for improvement set out in ISO 20121, any company can set up
a responsible event (read a case study: Paris 2024)
and thus :
- Reduce costs and optimize resources (water, energy, etc.)
- Improve the image and ecological reputation of the company and event
- Build sustainable, ethical and transparent relationships with stakeholders
- Rethinking practices and management to ensure the sustainability of the CSR approach
ISO 20121 is a certifiable standard. Companies that organize responsible events can thus gain recognition for their actions. It would be a shame to miss out!
