ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management System
Enhance Event Sustainability. Manage Impacts. Build a Sustainable Legacy.
ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management System
Are you looking to make your events more sustainable while managing environmental, social, and economic impacts? ISO 20121 provides a practical framework for an Event Sustainability Management System (ESMS), helping event organizations integrate sustainability into planning, operations, delivery, and continual improvement. PT PCU INDONESIA (Control Union) supports organizations seeking an independent certification assessment against the standard.
What is ISO 20121?
ISO 20121 specifies requirements for an Event Sustainability Management System. It helps organizations systematically identify and manage sustainability issues associated with events, while integrating sustainability principles into decision-making and event operations.
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Identification of sustainability issues, risks, opportunities, and stakeholders
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Sustainability policy, objectives, planning, and responsibilities
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Integration of environmental, social, and economic considerations
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Supply chain, procurement, venue, resource, and operational controls
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Monitoring, evaluation, communication, and reporting
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Continual improvement of event sustainability performance
Who Needs This Certification?
ISO 20121 can benefit organizations involved in planning, managing, hosting, or supporting events, including:
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Event organizers and professional event management companies
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Convention and exhibition venues
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Corporate and institutional event owners
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Festivals, sports events, conferences, and cultural events
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Suppliers and service providers supporting sustainable event delivery
Key Benefits of Certification
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Reduce Environmental Impacts
Identify opportunities to manage energy, waste, water, materials, transport, and other relevant environmental impacts.
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Strengthen Social Value
Consider accessibility, inclusion, community impacts, worker well-being, and other social sustainability priorities.
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Improve Decision-Making
Use a structured management system to integrate sustainability into planning and operational decisions.
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Enhance Reputation & Market Access
Demonstrate credible commitment to sustainable event practices to clients, partners, sponsors, and participants
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Continual Improvement
Measure performance, learn from each event, and identify opportunities for continual improvement
Certificate Verification
To verify the authentication of an ISO certificate issued by Control Union Indonesia, please send an email request to:
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