TSM3501 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Carbon Footprint, Ecological Footprint
8 May 2018
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WEEK 10 – GREENING EVENTS
Green Event: incorporates environmental considerations to minimize its negative impact of the environment
Measuring our Impact: Ecological footprint OR Carbon footprint
Policy for a Green Event:
• Sustainability Management System
• Accredited and/or audited systems
• Commitment to measure their impact on the environment for the event
• An outline of achievable and sustainable targets
• Suppliers to have the same responsibilities and systems
• Commitment from all staff towards these policies and help/training to implement them
Standard 1: requirements for a sustainable event management system to ensure an enduring and balanced
approach to economic activity, environmental responsibility and social progress relating to events
Standard 2: requires organisations to identify and understand the effects that their activities have on the
environment, on society and on the economy both within the organisation and the wider economy; and put
measures in place to minimise the negative effects
Areas to consider for Greening:
1. Travel Arrangements
2. Waste Management
3. Power and Water Supply
4. Printed Material, Communication and
Information
5. Catering
6. Venue Selection and Requirements
7. Procurement
8. Use technology
9. Water and sanitation
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