A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering ISO 20121: Sustainability in Event Management A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering ISO 20121: Sustainability in Event Management
This course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of sustainability in event management, as outlined in the ISO 20121 standard. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Sustainability in Event Management Topic 1.1: Understanding the Importance of Sustainability in Event Management
- Defining sustainability and its relevance to event management
- Understanding the environmental, social, and economic impacts of events
- Recognizing the benefits of sustainable event management
Topic 1.2: Overview of the ISO 20121 Standard
- History and development of the ISO 20121 standard
- Key principles and requirements of the standard
- Benefits of implementing the ISO 20121 standard
Chapter 2: Event Management and Sustainability Topic 2.1: Integrating Sustainability into Event Management
- Understanding the event management process
- Identifying opportunities for sustainability in event management
- Developing a sustainable event management plan
Topic 2.2: Sustainable Event Management Practices
- Reducing waste and emissions
- Conserving energy and water
- Implementing sustainable procurement practices
Chapter 3: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Topic 3.1: Identifying and Engaging Stakeholders
- Understanding the importance of stakeholder engagement
- Identifying key stakeholders
- Developing a stakeholder engagement plan
Topic 3.2: Communicating Sustainability to Stakeholders
- Developing a sustainability communication plan
- Creating effective sustainability messages
- Using social media to communicate sustainability
Chapter 4: Supply Chain Management and Procurement Topic 4.1: Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Understanding the importance of sustainable supply chain management
- Identifying opportunities for sustainability in supply chain management
- Developing a sustainable supply chain management plan
Topic 4.2: Sustainable Procurement Practices
- Developing a sustainable procurement policy
- Implementing sustainable procurement practices
- Monitoring and evaluating sustainable procurement practices
Chapter 5: Energy and Water Management Topic 5.1: Energy Management
- Understanding energy usage in events
- Identifying opportunities for energy reduction
- Implementing energy-efficient practices
Topic 5.2: Water Management
- Understanding water usage in events
- Identifying opportunities for water reduction
- Implementing water-efficient practices
Chapter 6: Waste Management and Reduction Topic 6.1: Understanding Waste in Events
- Identifying types of waste in events
- Understanding the environmental impacts of waste
- Developing a waste reduction plan
Topic 6.2: Implementing Waste Reduction Practices
- Reducing waste through design and planning
- Implementing recycling and composting programs
- Reducing waste through supply chain management
Chapter 7: Transportation and Logistics Topic 7.1: Sustainable Transportation Options
- Understanding transportation options for events
- Identifying sustainable transportation options
- Implementing sustainable transportation practices
Topic 7.2: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Understanding logistics and supply chain management in events
- Identifying opportunities for sustainability in logistics and supply chain management
- Implementing sustainable logistics and supply chain management practices
Chapter 8: Food and Beverage Management Topic 8.1: Sustainable Food and Beverage Options
- Understanding food and beverage options for events
- Identifying sustainable food and beverage options
- Implementing sustainable food and beverage practices
Topic 8.2: Reducing Food Waste
- Understanding food waste in events
- Identifying opportunities for reducing food waste
- Implementing practices to reduce food waste
Chapter 9: Monitoring and Evaluation Topic 9.1: Monitoring Sustainability Performance
- Understanding the importance of monitoring sustainability performance
- Identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) for sustainability
- Developing a monitoring and evaluation plan
Topic 9.2: Evaluating Sustainability Performance
- Understanding the importance of evaluating sustainability performance
- Identifying methods for evaluating sustainability performance
- Developing an evaluation plan
Chapter 10: Certification and Reporting ,
