A revised version of the international standard for sustainable event management has been published, with a stronger emphasis on legacy, human rights, and compliance.
Pioneered by the organising committee for the Olympic Games London 2012, ISO 20121 has become a lodestar for organisations, big or small, wanting to produce sustainable events.
The standard has become one of the sustainability requirements for every Olympic Games since London and is also increasingly used by major sports and other event organisers.
The newly updated version – which will be applied by the Olympic Games Paris 2024 organising committee - will be called ISO 20121: 2014 and replaces the old version.
Now twelve years old, the standard can be applied to events of all types and sizes, and encourages organisations to manage social, economic, and environmental impacts responsibly.
Credible
Fiona Pelham, head of Positive Impact Events, and chair of the project committee for the revision of ISO20121, said: “ISO standards are recognised by government and business as a tool to shape policy and strategy. The revision of ISO20121:2024 increases focus on climate change, human rights and legacy when planning and delivering an event. At a time when regulations on greenwashing are increasing, ISO 20121:2024 is the only credible way forward.”
More information on the ISO standard for sustainable event management can be found here and here.
This story first appeard on Association Meetings International.
