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Sustainability Best Practices in Events

In its brief definition, making your event eco-friendly involves implementing sustainable and environmentally respectful practices at all stages of organization. 

This strategy aims to reduce the environmental impact of the event by minimizing energy consumption, managing waste efficiently, promoting the use of sustainable resources, and raising awareness among participants about the importance of sustainability.
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How toevaluate the environmental impact of your event?

01 - Plan
Identify and discuss with stakeholders. Determine the scope of intervention. Define the sustainable development principles governing the activity. Establish and document a sustainable policy. Allocate and communicate roles and responsibilities. Identify and assess issues. Set goals and plans. 

02 - Do 
Provide resources and ensure the level of competence and awareness is sufficient. Ensure internal and external communications. Establish and maintain the documentation and procedures required for the effectiveness of the approach. Establish and implement a process for operational control and supply chain management. 

03 - Check
Monitor and evaluate the performance of the system, including through internal audits and management reviews. 

04  - Correct
Identify non-conformities and undertake corrective actions.

Online Calculators: A credible solution?

Sustainaibility is becoming a central question for event organisers. 
Online calculators have developed rapidly in recent years. Among the many tools available, 4 are particularly suited to the event industry: 

Climeet encompasses all the emission points of an event, from the collection phase to the development of a reduction strategy. The tool processes the collected carbon data by indicating the emissions linked to each item and suggesting reduction pathways, allowing users to make informed choices and select responsible providers in advance of their event. 

Offered by the French Union of Event Professions (UNIMEV) and the Paris Region Tourism Committee, Cleo allows evaluating both the positive externalities of the event activity and the negative externalities for each event, territory, and for the sector as a whole. 

Greenly is an application that allows measuring the carbon footprint of an event. By considering factors such as location, transport, catering, and waste management, the calculator provides an estimate of the emissions generated by events. 

Adere is a tool that allows evaluating the eco-design approach of an event. It offers practical reflection support to initiate a responsible approach for the organization and setup of a cultural, sporting, or professional event, from its conception to its realisation. 

While these tools allow for a quick estimate of an event's climate impact, they are primarily intended as tools for raising awareness. They offer a summary diagnosis focused on the main emission sources.
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