Written by a leader in event sustainability management, this book is a practical, step-by-step guide taking readers through the key aspects of how to identify, evaluate, and manage event sustainability issues and impacts and to use the event for good – events of any style and scale, anywhere in the world.
Each year events of every shape and size are held globally: from community events, school fairs, and local business functions through to the largest festivals, music concerts, conferences, and sporting events. As well as encouraging celebration and giving voice to issues, these public parties can use up resources, send out emissions, and generate mountains of waste. But events also have the power to showcase sustainability in action, and every sustainably produced event can inspire and motivate others to action. Thoroughly updated in its fourth edition, this book reflects what event sustainability best practice looks like in this new era of the discipline: circular and net zero, reusables and renewable energy, climate conscious catering – stakeholders expect it and the solutions now exist. The new edition also features additional case studies, and an updated look at greenhouse gas emissions measurement, providing readers with practical guidance on how to manage events responsibly.
This is the indispensable one-stop guide for event professionals and event management students who want to keep up with industry best practices and who need a powerful, easy-to-use collection of tools to deliver events sustainably.
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Boxes
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 SUSTAINABILITY AND EVENTS
Sustainability… of what?
Regenerative and Restorative
Is the Triple Bottom Line the Real Bottom Line?
Sustainable Development
2 EVENT SUSTAINABILITY AROUND THE WORLD
Drivers, Enablers, Catalysts and Barriers
Organisations Enabling Sustainable Event Management
Event Sustainability Knowledge and Resources
Event Sustainability Standards
Questions
3 EVENT SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT
Sustainability Strategy
Identifying and Prioritising Event Sustainability Issues
Delegation of Duties
Sustainability Policy
Communicating Sustainability
Measurement, Reporting and Evaluation
Questions
4 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Who are your Stakeholders?
Internal Stakeholders
Organisational Culture
Production Stakeholders
Clients
Talent
Sponsors
Questions
5 DESTINATION, VENUE AND SITE
Assessing a Destination
Sustainable Event Readiness
Local Government
Tyranny of Distance
Outdoor Venues And Sites
Venues
Accommodation
Questions
6 SOURCING
Sustainable Procurement
Stewardship, Decommissioning and Dissolution
Ecolabelling, Standards, and Certification Programmes
Performance Reporting
Questions
7 BUYING WELL
Event Materials
Look and Overlay
Technology Enhancing Sustainability
Accreditation and Ticketing
Merchandise and Swag
Cleaning Products
Questions
8 EATING AND DRINKING
Sustainable and Regenerative Farming
Sustainable Food and Beverage at Events
Caterers and Food Vendors
Drinking Water
Food and Beverage Serviceware
Targets and Reporting
Questions
9 WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY
Circular Economy
Zero Waste
You Can’t Do This Alone
What Waste at Your Event?
Waste Avoidance and Reduction
Waste Management in the Event Destination
Material Types
Waste Processing Options
At-Event Waste Segregation
Set Goals and Targets
Performance Reporting
Questions
10 WATER AND AMENITIES
Water Use and Events
Water Rights and Scarcity
Water Sources
Water Management Plan
Water Conservation
Wastewater
Toilets
The Event as a Living Lab
Set Goals and Targets
Performance Reporting
Questions
11 POWERING YOUR EVENT
Energy Sources
Temporary Power
Energy Planning
Energy Stakeholders
Temporary Structures
Audiovisual, Lighting and Technology
Energy-Efficient Catering
Set Objectives and Targets
Performance Reporting
Questions
12 MOBILITY
Freight and Deliveries
Site Vehicles, MHE, Machinery
Production Travel
Attendee Travel
Set Goals and Targets
Performance Reporting
Questions
13 EVENTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Our Climate is Changing ... The Science Is In
Carbon Neutral, Net Zero, Climate Positive?
Impacts of Climate Change on Events
Reducing GHGs
Event GHG Sources
Measuring Event GHGs
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measurement Admin
GHG Accounting Methodologies
Carbon Compensation
Carbon Neutral Events
GHG Reporting
Questions
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