ISO 20121:2024 Event sustainability management systems

ISO 20121 is a powerful tool for organizations seeking to improve the sustainability of their events. By adopting this standard, organizations can achieve significant environmental, social and economic benefits, and enhance their reputation among the public and partners. ISO 20121 becomes an important standard for any organization that aspires to organize sustainable and successful events.

Main advantages of ISO 20121 standard

• Improving environmental sustainability: The standard helps organizations reduce waste and use resources more efficiently, reducing the environmental impact of events.
• Promoting social responsibility: The standard encourages respect for social issues, such as human rights, equality and diversity, which contributes to the promotion of social responsibility of organizations.
• Increased economic opportunity: By improving resource efficiency and reducing environmental costs, organizations can achieve financial savings and increase economic opportunities.
• Enhancing reputation: Organizations that adopt ISO 20121 can improve their reputation among the public, partners and investors, enhancing trust and loyalty.
• Simplify processes: The standard provides a systematic framework for managing sustainability in events, helping to streamline processes and improve efficiency.

ISO 20121 applies to all organizations that participate in the organization and management of events, regardless of their size or type of event. You can benefit from this criterion:

• Non-profit organizations: such as charities and foundations that organize fundraising or social awareness events.
• Companies and for-profit organizations: that organize business events, such as conferences, exhibitions and product launches.
• Government bodies: which organize public events, such as national celebrations and cultural festivals.
• Educational institutions: such as schools and universities that organize educational and cultural events.