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GRI Event Organizers Sector Supplement

The Global Reporting Initiative Event Organizers Sector Supplement (GRI EOSS) launched in January 2012, bringing a fantastic opportunity for the event industry to report on sustainability. You can find out more about this sustainability reporting framework by clicking the links below. There are two documents: one is a guidance document which provides an overview of the sector supplement, and the other is the supplement in full. GRI EOSS Summary Guide GRI EOSS Complete

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EIBTM 2011: Top 10 Sustainability Tips

Here you can see the Top 10 Sustainability Tips for events, from the EIBTM 2011 Sustainable Events Corner stand. Some of them relate specifically to the show but you can apply them equally to your own situation. Enjoy!           1. Stand Production * Select materials made from recycled materials or that can be reused several times and that, when no longer suitable for stand construction, can be recycled * Consider using carpet tiles instead of sheet carpet * Think about well

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EIBTM 2011: Practically implementing event sustainability

Charlie Banks presented this session for Positive Impact in the education seminars at EIBTM 2011. It covers an introduction to sustainability and why it is important, before looking at some of the challenges and rewards and looking to the future of sustainability in the event industry.           Click on the link below to download a copy of the presentation. How to practically implement sustainability at your events

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EventSustainability Tool

As one of the first online industry tools to support event managers working to create a sustainable event, EventSustainability is an established and trusted resource for leading organisations who want to make their events more sustainable.       The EventSustainability tool includes measurement check-lists, communication templates and industry best practice advice. You can also generate a report, complete with a direct emissions calculation, which can be given to clients or used as evidence of steps taken towards compliance with industry standards including BS 8901 (future ISO

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MPI Sustainable Event Tool

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) have created an online tool for measuring the impact of events in relation to sustainability, which is available free to members of MPI and GMIC. The Sustainable Event Measurement Tool (SEMT) allows users to measure and report on a variety of data and event impacts and help to identify areas for cost savings, efficiency improvement and innovation. A short video has also been produced to provide an overview of the tool:

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WRAP Resource Management Plan Tool

WRAP have created a free Resource Management Plan (RMP) tool to help event organisers, venues and suppliers create action plans to reduce event waste. The tool was developed in partnership with the London 2012 Organising Committee. The WRAP RMP tool can help you to identify areas where you can reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, saving you money as well as having a positive environmental impact. You can also view video demonstrations of the tool and see a selection of case studies from

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5 Ways to Increase Sustainability in Meetings

Rebecca Saunders presented at the World Green Tourism Expo at Adnec in Abu Dhabi on 6th December 2011. The session included an overview of sustainability in the event industry, 5 practical steps to integrate sustainability in your meetings, resources and a chance for attendees to ask questions about their sustainability challenges. See a copy of Rebecca’s presentation by clicking the link below. 5 Ways to Increase Sustainability in Meetings

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EIBTM 2011: Making a Sustainable Impact

Luke Flett from Universal World Events walked through case studies that deliver imaginative and creative insight into how to make events more socially responsible. Attendees learned about best practices that will engage and involve the audience and are practical enough to incorporate into the next meeting.           The session took place on Wednesday 30th November, 13:00-13:30 Making A Sustainable Impact  

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EIBTM 2011: Event Sustainability Online Tools

Positive Impact’s Rebecca Saunders presented a session on how to use online tools to support your sustainability journey. This session walked attendees through some of the leading industry online tools, including a free resource management planning tool which can help better management of waste and collaborate with suppliers.           The session took place on Thursday 1st December, 12:00 – 12:30 Event Sustainability Online Tools

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EIBTM 2011: Sustainability trends in the meetings industry

MPI’s Roger Simons presented a session on how sustainability trends are shaping the meetings industry. CSR & green meetings: you know they are important but why exactly should you care? What are the whys and what will your clients be asking of you in the future? A look at the growth of sustainability, how it’s impacting our industry, who are the leaders in green meetings and what are they doing? What resources across the board are there to guide you through the green maze?  

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EIBTM 2011: Introduction to Event Sustainability

Positive Impact’s Rebecca Saunders presented an introduction to event sustainability to give an understanding of what event sustainability is and what initiatives have been developed to support organisations with their sustainability journeys.           The session took place on Tuesday 29th November, 12:00 – 12:30 Introduction to Event Sustainability

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EIBTM 2011: Event Sustainability Standards Introduction

Positive Impact’s Rebecca Saunders presented  a session on event sustainability standard BS 8901 (future ISO 20121). This session gave a step by step guide on how to implement and achieve, the future International Standard for Event Sustainability Management (ISO 20121) and the business case for doing it.           The session took place on Wednesday 30th November, 14:00 – 14:30 Introduction to Event Sustainability Standards

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EIBTM 2011: The Business Case for Sustainability

Andrew Walker from E3 Strategy explained the business case for sustainability and how it applies to meetings and events. While many of us understand the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of implementing sustainable practices within our meetings and events, we often forget to address one of the most important questions: the ‘why’. Aside from the obvious need to manage our environmental and social impacts, there is a growing recognition of the many benefits associated with being a more responsible business with reference to some of the latest research

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EIBTM 2011: Your biggest event sustainability challenge?

Positive Impact’s Rebecca Saunders facilitated a discussion on the biggest challenges facing organisations in relation to event sustainability. The team at the Sustainable Events Corner were on hand to answer questions and provide support for the issues raised and help attendees find their next steps to take. You can see a copy of slides from the discussion below.             The session took place on Wednesday 30th November, 16:00 – 16:30 What is your biggest event sustainability challenge?

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EIBTM 2011: Zero waste to landfill discussion

Positive Impact’s Rebecca Saunders facilitated a discussion at EIBTM 2011 and asked the question, “Is it possible for the event industry to achieve zero waste to landfill?” You can find the slides from the discussion below.           This session took place on Tuesday 29th November, 16:00 – 16:30 Is it possible for the event industry to achieve zero waste to landfill?  

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EIBTM 2011: ACC Liverpool Case Study Presentation

Kerrin MacPhie, Director of Sales at ACC Liverpool presented at our Sustainable Events Corner at EIBTM 2011. The session demonstrated how ACC Liverpool have implemented leading environmental and sustainability initiatives and provided inspiration for others to do the same.         This session took place on Wednesday 30th November, 12:00-12:30 ACC Liverpool Case Study Presentation  

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Thesis: Sport Social Sustainability Index

Masters thesis from Anton Haag: The purpose of this paper was to develop an index to measure the social sustainability within a destination after a mega sport event. These happenings are as huge that they could be used as image changers and tourism catalysts for the host destination. Tools to observe the positive, but also negative changes for the society will be helpful in the future, and therefore in this work, indicators were found and created, which will help to measure the sustainable developments in

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ACC Liverpool

Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool opened in 2008 having been built on under-utilised land on Kings Dock. The venue is committed to implementing sustainability and this case study illustrates some of the steps that they have taken to ensure that they are leading to make events at ACC Liverpool more sustainable. ACC Liverpool Case Study  

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World Travel Market

Rebecca Saunders spoke at the 2011 World Travel Market in London in November 2011. She gave an introduction to international event sustainability initiatives and presented a case study on MPI’s event sustainability. Click the link below to view the presentation. World Travel Market Presentation  

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Green Events Europe, Bonn

Rebecca Saunders presented at the Green Events Europe conference in Bonn in November 2011. She introduced the future international standard for sustainable event management, ISO 20121, and facilitated a workshop on measurement and reporting for the event industry. Click the links below to download a copy of the presentations. Green Events Europe Measurement and Reporting

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BAFA Conference 2011 Presentation

Katy Carlisle and Terri Johnson from Positive Impact led a session on Sustainability, Standards and the Supply Chain at the 2011 BAFA Conference in Leicester. You can view a copy of the presentation by clicking the link below. BAFA Conference 2011 Presentation  

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Carbon Trust Wales 2011 Stakeholder Event

Katy Carlisle presented at the Carbon Trust Wales annual stakeholder engagement event at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. She delivered an introductory session on sustainability and standards, and a workshop on the steps of implementing BS 8901 (future ISO 20121). You can download a copy of the presentation slides below. Carbon Trust Wales 2011 Presentation Carbon Trust Wales 2011 Workshop

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Barbican Waste Measurement Case Study

As part of the Sustainable Events Management System (BS 8901:2009) operated by the Barbican’s conference and exhibition team a commitment has been made to measure and reduce the waste produced by events and exhibitions. To achieve this objective the target (EN1) of benchmarking the general waste, recyclable waste, and food waste produced by events and exhibitions has been set. This case study forms part of the Barbican’s commitment to achieving this target; detailed in the document are the waste figures for one typical medium sized

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European Event Summit Luxembourg

Rebecca Saunders presented with MPI’s Roger Simons at the European Event Summit in Luxembourg. Their presentation, “CSR and Events – Meetings of the Future?” covered what is driving sustainability in global business, as well as the challenges and solutions available to the event industry. You can download a copy of their presentation by clicking the link below. Luxembourg Presentation with MPI  

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Understanding ISO 20121

Chair of the ISO 20121 committee, Fiona Pelham, provides some background about the creation of an international standard for sustainable event management. Understanding ISO 20121 As chair of ISO/PC 250, international committee responsible for the development of ISO 20121, I thought it might be useful to share some of the background to the creation of the standard. Over the next few months I’m sure you are likely to hear more and more about the standard so I’m going to use the Positive Impact website and

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Zurich BS 8901

This case study discusses how Zurich implemented the BS 8901 standard into their events. The largest issues identified by Zurich through implementing BS 8901 were waste, travel, education and awareness, social inclusion and economic benefit. The case study discusses what measures were put in place to reduce these areas of negative impact.   Case Study – Zurich BS 8901

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The Palace Hotel

This case study of the Palace Hotel Manchester highlights what actions they have taken to implement sustainability, identifies any challenges they have and how they were overcome. It also discusses key benefits they have seen as a result of becoming more sustainable. The Palace Hotel  

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Evolving Corporate Client Expectations: Audience Response

During the MPI WEC 2011 presentation from Fiona Pelham and Coca-Cola’s Katherine Symonds, the audience were asked what they felt was the biggest challenge in implementing sustainability and whether they ever converse with a head of sustainability. Click the link below to see the results from the poll. WEC 2011 Poll Results

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MPI WEC 2011: Evolving Corporate Client Expectations

This was presented by Fiona Pelham from Sustainable Events Ltd and Katherine Symonds from Coca-Cola at the MPI 2011 World Education Congress. It outlines the importance of sustainability in the events sector and how it can contribute to becoming an industry leader. WEC 2011 Presentation

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UK Aware Case Study

This case study from the 2011 UK Aware exhibition shows their objectives in relation to sustainability and the methods used to achieve them. Measurements of the event’s waste and energy are included as well as plans to make the event more sustainable in the future. Positive Impact Case Study – UK Aware  

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Global Major Events – 2012 & Beyond Survey

This report  discusses how London is planning the legacy of the Games, including ongoing major events. As  major events take years to develop or secure  this report focuses what opportunities the city should pursue, what other cities are seen as competition and what strengths London can draw on to deliver the right major event opportunities.Major Events Research Report

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Edinburgh Festival Impact Report

This report takes a ‘360 degree’ approach to assessing impact that considers social, cultural, environmental and media aspects, in addition to the economic effects. The research thus enables the Festivals to demonstrate their value to a much wider range of stakeholders across Scotland and beyond. A further key objective was to develop a repeatable method that is owned by the Festivals themselves, in the form of a new impact assessment framework and data collection process.EdinburghFestivalsFinalReport

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The Olympic Cultural Programme Impact on Local Creativity

This report looks at the role of the Olympic cultural programme in fostering local creativity in the host region. It focuses in particular on the development of local talent and entrepreneurship, on the emergence of local networks of creative enterprises, and on the enhancement of local creativity as a result of the Cultural Olympia programme. International Olympic Committee report

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Break Through Britain

This report discusses  the power of sport and how it can  transform the lives of disadvantaged young people. It also links into the role of volunteering and the desired legacy of the 2012 London Olympics20110523_CSJ_More_than_a_Game_web

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Help Wales Reduce Its Carbon Footprint

This guide outlines what sustainability is and discusses the Welsh Assembly Government’s vision for a sustainable Wales. It describes what actions need to be taken and the benefits of sustainable development for organisations.Wales Sustainable Development Charter

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Leadership Skills for a New Economy

This article discuss the leaderships skill required for a sustainable economy including commerical awareness to risks and opportunities, the ability to work towards a long term vision, and strong communications skills. Within this article there is guidance for these skills aimed at business people of all different levels and functions. Skills for a Sustainable Economy

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Sizzle: The New Climate Change Message

For years people have tried to ‘sell’ climate change, but a lot of people aren’t buying. This article discusses ways in which to communicate the message about climate change in a way that engages the audience and encourages a change in behaviour.Sell the Sizzle

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Festivals Edinburgh

Festivals Edinburgh is presently made up of eleven festivals that are held on an annual basis in Edinburgh.The report is informed by extensive desk research and interviews with stakeholders; a comparison of Edinburgh’s festivals with a number of international competitors; and an analysis of longer term environmental, economic and social trends.RES21 Thundering Hooves Full Report

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Why Recycle and Save Energy

This presentation discusses why it is important to reduce energy consumption and amount of waste and uses examples of stratergies implimented by major organisations.One World Assembly

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Millercoors Sustainable Developement 2009

Millercoors is a beverage company committed to sustainable development. This report discusses all the different practices they have in place from waste management systems,looking for ways to reduce water usage,sustainable packaging, volunteering  and having initatives in place to encourage consumers to recycle. Miller CoorsSustainability Development Rpt 2009

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UN Global Compact Leaders Summit

This report prepared for the UN Global Compact by MCI Group,discusses  transparent reporting and constant improvement by presenting the material impacts of the event in terms of sustainability as well as the procedures implemented for sustainable event management. mci-sustainability-report-for-the-ungc-leaders-summit-2010

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m4c Guide to Intergrated Reporting

This article outlines the importance of an intergrated sustainability report and offers tips on how to conduct one. It also provides links other similar resources. M4C integrated reporting guide

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Stern Review: The Economics of Climate Change

The scientific evidence is now overwhelming: climate change is a serious global threat, and it demands an urgent global response. This article summaries the current impacts of climate change and makes future predicts for if no action is taken. It also makes a recommendation of long term goals, framework and policies to significantly reduce emissions.Lord Stern Reviw CLOSED_SHORT_executive_summary

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Olympic 2012 Sustainability Guidelines

London 2012 is the first Summer Host City to embed sustainability in the organisation of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games from the outset. This report is the guidelines for how this objective will be implimented, monitored and measured.London 2012 Sustainability Events Guidelines

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London 2012 Carbon Footprint Study

Part of the London 2012 Olympic bid was to deliver a low carbon games, it was clear that the scope and scale of Games‑related emissions needed to be properly measured and understood. This report outlines how the carbon footprint was measured and calculated. It also discusses how climate adaption stratergies have been designed and implimented in order to leave a long lasting legacy.London 2012 carbon-footprint-study

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London 2012 Delivering Sustainable Games

The London 2012 Games aims to be the greenest games in modern times. This presentation highlights methods implemented in order to fulfil this objective and how they have reduced negative impacts.LOCOG Sustainability Conference 30 03 10

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Sustainable United Nations: Green Meeting Guide 2009

This article is a guide on how to make meetings of up to 200 people  more sustainable.  It is broken down into two core sections, “Green meetings: what to know” and “Green meetings: what to do” and will give the readers both the elements to explain the background and justification for organising a green meeting, as well as a practical checklist to guide the implementation phase. GreenMeetingGuide

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DEFRA Sustainable Events Guide

This sustainable events guide from the Department for Enviromental, Food and Rural Affairs offers guidance on how to identify and reduce negative environmental, social and economic impacts of events. DEFRASustainableEventsGuide

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The Co-op Ethical Consumer Report 2007

Ethical consumers play a vital role in the early adoption and development of ethical products,services and low carbon lifestyles. This report discusses the ethical consumer market and breaks data down into how much the adverage household spends on these types of products and services. Coop ethical_consumer_report_2007

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Convention 2020- The Future of Exhibitions Meetings and Events

Convention 2020 is a global strategic forsight research to stimulate thinking to think about the future of the industry. The research identifies a range of  future considerations including technology, ethics, the environment and security which may affect the way events are conducted. Convention-2020-Phase-1-Survey-Report-March-5th-2010

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Anglo American a Strategy for Unlocking Value

Anglo American aims to be the leading global mining company through operational excellence and a resolute commitment to safe and sustainable mining. This report focuses on the policies and practices Anglo American have implimented as part of their sustainable devlopment.Anglo American

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Branding Biodiversity

This article focuses on what drives people to conserve nature and whether current biodiveristy messages are in alignment with the emotions of the people they are aimed at. It looks at  the principles of branding, not simply logos and slogans, but a coherent set of values and promises which will trigger action. Branding_Biodiversity

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British Council-Long Horizons:an Exploration of Art +Climate Change

Commissioned by the British Council and curated by Julie’s Bicycle this article consists of personal reflections with regards to art, artists and climate change.  The article also provides a brief guide to environmental measuring and reporting systems for the UK cultural and creative sector. climatechange-longhorizons

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The Sustainable Industry Exhibition Project

This report discusses how during sustainable development of the exhibition industry waste management was an obvious starting point. It identifies ways in which waste is generated and as a result offers viable solutions on how to tackle this issue. The Sustainable Exhibtion Industry Project

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AIBTM Presentation

Positive Impact’s Katy Carlisle presented at AIBTM on “How to make your events more sustainable”.  AIBTM Positive Impact Presentation 23rd June 2011  

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Tall Ships Race 2010

This case study shows the implementation of BS 8901 for the 2010 Hartlepool Leg of the Tall Ships Race and the benefits of incorporating sustainability into events. Positive Impact Case Study – Tall Ships Race BS 8901

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England 2018 World Cup Bid Sustainability Report

Covering the official bidding period for the England 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid, this is the first ever GRI report produced for an event bid.  England 2018 Bid GRI Report For more information on GRI please see our FAQs The 2018 bid also led to the creation of targets for sustainability within events. Find out more about the vision and where to go for more information here.

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Sustainability: Where to Start With Reporting

Sustainabilty is a very current and relevant issue within the events sector. This presentation is based on how to implement sustainability,  monitor and measure the  event impacts and how to report using the GRI framework. Sustainability Reporting – Where to start

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Positive Impact

This presentation is about Positive Impact, the work we do, aims for the future and why sustainability is a current and relevant issue within the events sectorPositive Impact

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ISO 20121

Discusses what the international standard entails, highlights key areas of focus and the benefits of ISO 20121. ISO 20121- Event Sustainability Management System

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Lord’s Cricket Ground

Lord’s Cricket Ground will be the archery ground for the Olympics 2012, when the BS 8901 was developed the destination was asked to trail the standard. This case study discusses what actions were taken and the benefits of implimenting the standard. Case Study – Lords BS 8901

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Live Nation

When Live Nation was asked to produce the London leg of Live Earth (a global concert raising awareness of climate change) they were asked to virtually implement BS 8901.This case study shows what actions Live Nation took to be sustainable and how the benefits of the BS8901.

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Case Study of ENWORKS

ENWORKS hosted a one day conference and commisioned Organise This Ltd to manage the event.This case study looks at what actions were implemented by Organise This Ltd to ensure sustainability was considered throughout the event and its planning. Case Study – Enworks

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Reducing Water Consumption

This article highlights how much water is consumed and wasted. It discusses how water foot prints should be considered alongside other areas of sustainabiltyWaterwise – Hidden Waters, February 2007

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Climate Change

An outline of what climate change is and what actions can be taken to reduce its impact. Met Office Climate Change Guide

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EC&O Venues

This  case study  focuses on how  EC&O’s implimented the BS 8901 and highlights the benefits the organisation experiencedCase Study – EC&O and the BS 8901

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Tourism Society Presentation

A presentation given by Katy Carlisle at the Tourism Society event at Bedern Hall, York on the 8th June 2011 about sustainability in the events industry. Positive Impact Tourism Society Presentation

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Considerate Hoteliers Association: Park Plaza

A case study from The Considerate Hoteliers Association on the Park Plaza hotel and measures that they have taken to reduce their carbon footprint – as well as the money that they have saved as a result. Hospitality Climate Case Study Park Plaza  

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Reed Exhibitions

A BS 8901 case study from EIBTM 2008 which was organised by Reed Exhibitions with support from Organise This to implement and measure sustainability. Case Study – Reed BS 8901

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Positive Impact

A case study from our own education session on understanding BS 8901. The event was third party certified to BS 8901 by BSI. Case Study – Positive Impact BS 8901  

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Croke Park

A case study from independent assessment body SGS about Croke Park Stadium’s implementation of BS 8901.Case Study – Croke Park

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Pea Awards

This Positive Impact case study shows the results of monitoring and measuring undertaken by Sustainable Events Ltd at the PEA Awards 2011.  PEA Awards Case Study

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BAFA Roadshow Presentation

The Positive Impact presentation around sustainability in the festivals and events industry to the BAFA Roadshow in Bath, 24th March 2011. Positive Impact BAFA Roadshow Presentation 2011  

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IMEX 2011 Presentations

Rebecca Saunders from Positive Impact presented at the IMEX exhibition in Frankfurt to a standing room only crowd at the Corporate Responsibility stand. You can download a copy of the presentations below. IMEX 2011 How to make your event more sustainable IMEX 2011 How to implement BS 8901 and report using GRI IMEX 2011 New sustainability initiatives in the event industry

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Greening Your Event Guide

A guide from Manchester City Council with contributions from Positive Impact on how to make your events more sustainable. MCC Greening Your Event Guide  

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Standards and Sustainable International Events

This article by Fiona Pelham written for The CQI covers the opportunities for the event industry on an international scale with the development of the ISO 20121 standard. The ISO 20121 is an international standard for sustainable event management which is currently being developed. Standards and Sustainable International Events

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Sustainability in the Events Industry: BS 8901 to ISO 20121

This article covers trends and developments in relation to sustainability within the events industry, looking in particular at the standards BS 8901 and ISO 20121. If you’re interested in how and why the standards came about then this article is a must! Sustainability in the Events Industry: BS8901 – ISO 20121

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How To Write A GRI Report

A copy of one of our presentations giving an overview of reporting using the Global Reporting Initiative framework. The presentation explains what GRI reporting is, the benefits of using the framework for writing a sustainability report, and an introduction to the process of writing a report. How to write a GRI Report

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BAFA Edinburgh

As part of the BAFA Edinburgh Roadshow, Rebecca Saunders from Positive Impact talks to David Jarman about how Napier University’s events management student are envisioning a sustainable future.  Watch the interview here.  

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The BBQ Example

This hypothetical case study looks at how the British Standard for Sustainable Event Management, BS 8901, can apply even to a small scale event. An imagined BBQ provides the setting for the case study, and shows each step in relation to different aspects of BS 8901. The BBQ Example  

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Simple Steps to Green Meetings and Events

This book contains best practices, tips and resources for making your meeting or conference an environmentally friendly event. Whether you are just getting started or a veteran in the industry, this book will increase your know-how and give you the tools to make green meetings work. Simple Steps to Green Meetings and Events is by Amy Spatrisano and Nancy Wilson. Buy the book from Amazon by clicking the link below: Simple Steps to Green Meetings and Events

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Sustainable Event Management: A Practical Guide

This book is a practical, step-by-step guide which leads readers through the key aspects of how to understand and manage the impacts of events of any type and scale. The product of tried-and-tested methods used across the event industry, coverage includes an overview of sustainable event management and detailed discussion of energy, transport, water, waste supply chains, and communications. Sustainable Event Management: A Practical Guide is by Meegan Jones Buy the book from Amazon by clicking the link below: Sustainable Event Management: A Practical Guide

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How To Implement BS 8901

This presentation from Rebecca Saunders gives an overview of practical steps to take for implementing BS 8901. It also covers the benefits of implementing the standard, next steps to take and signposts additional sources of information. How to implement BS 8901  

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Sustainable Event Management

A presentation given by Positive Impact’s Rebecca Saunders to Event Management students at Huddersfield University.  The presentation gives an overview of sustainability, what it means for the event industry, plus information on standards and case studies. Sustainable Event Management

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How Sustainability Can Win You Business

A summary of the slides from one of our presentations on sustainability and its importance for the events sector. It covers an overview of sustainability and updates on standards and reporting methods for the industry. How Sustainability Can Win You Business

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Getting Ready for the 2012 Olympic Games

Find out how the developing ISO 20121 standard will help the event industry become more sustainable. This article, originally written for the ISO Focus+ magazine, looks at the developing ISO 20121 standard and how it will help the event industry become more sustainable in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics. Sustainable Events – Getting ready for the 2012 Olympic Games

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How Delegates Can Act Sustainably at Exhibitions

This article looks at how delegates can influence the sustainability of an event. First published for Meet Middle East, it considers the factors to consider including who should attend, how to travel and how event attendees can influence the organisers to help them become more sustainable. How Delegates Can Act Sustainably at Exhibitions

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Making Events More Sustainable

This book is a guide to implementing a management system to improve the sustainability of events. Making Events More Sustainable provides clear and practical insight into the BS 8901 specification for a sustainability management system for events. It explains all of the requirements of BS 8901 and gives advice on complying with the standard, illustrating best practice approaches through extensive case studies, examples and templates. Making Events More Sustainable: A Guide to BS 8901 is by Fiona Pelham and Phil Cumming Buy the book from

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Venues

Positive Impact has worked with many fantastic venues that are working towards sustainability to host their workshops. If you are a venue and would like to work with us on future projects, please contact us.  

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Speakers

Positive Impact has been privileged enough to host some fantastic speakers from leading sustainability experts. Could you be one of them? If you are from an organisation that could offer insight and resources to the event industry on a particular sustainability topic, please contact us.

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Manchester: A Certain Future Case Study

A case study showing how sustainability was addressed at the Manchester: A Certain Future Stakeholder Conference. The conference took place on 30th November 2010. Read the case study by clicking the link below: Positive Impact Case Study – Manchester a Certain Future

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