This On-demand course provides a comprehensive introduction to ISO 20121:2024, guiding participants through the essential terms, principles, and core requirements of the standard, including its Annexes. Through interactive and engaging modules and activities, attendees will explore how the various clauses of ISO 20121:2024 interconnect and address sustainability issues.
Participants will learn to set key performance indicators (KPIs) for their events, understand the importance of onboarding ethical suppliers, and support human rights requirements. The course covers the entire event life cycle, from planning to decommissioning, offering insights into ISO 20121:2024's four core values: transparency, stewardship, inclusivity, and integrity.
How will I benefit?
This course will help you:
- Comprehend the key principles and components of an event sustainability management system (ESMS)
- Identify key significant issues related to your events, and how to set objectives and targets with meaningful key performance indicators
- Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability, which can improve public perception and attract eco-conscious attendees, sponsors, and partners
- To streamline processes and improve efficiency, through better resource management and sustainable practices, leading to smoother event execution
What will I learn?
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Explain what an Event Sustainability Management System (ESMS) is, why it’s important, and the benefits of implementing it, including the role of the supply chain
- Describe the background, key concepts, processes, and core requirements of ISO 20121:2024 to support compliance and raise awareness
- Identify significant sustainability issues in events and set objectives with meaningful KPIs for continual improvement in social, environmental, and economic performance
- Connect ISO 20121:2024 with other relevant standards, such as ISO 14001, ISO 14064-1, and ISO 9001, to integrate sustainability practices
- Support the use of annual data sets for corporate reporting, including ESG issues, carbon footprinting, and diversity and inclusion metrics
- Embed ongoing real-time improvements in event sustainability practices
