ISO 20121:2012 Event sustainability management systems
What is ISO 20121?
ISO 20121:2012, Event sustainability management systems - Requirements with guidance for use, is suitable for ensuring that events, ranging from local celebrations to "mega events" such as the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, leave behind a positive legacy. The standard is relevant to all members of the event industry supply chain including organizers, event managers, stand builders, caterers and logistics suppliers.
Conferences, concerts, sporting events, exhibitions and festivals can offer a wide range of public, local community and economic benefits. However staging an event can also generate negative economic, environmental and social impacts, such as material waste, energy consumption and strains on local communities.
ISO 20121 provides the framework for identifying the potentially negative social, economic and environmental impacts of events by removing or reducing them, and capitalizing on more positive impacts through improved planning and processes.
The standard takes the management systems approach familiar to thousands of organizations worldwide through the success of standards such as ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management).
ISO 20121 has been created by the event industry for the event industry. More than 30 countries and liaison bodies participated in the work
Fiona Pelham, Chair of the ISO team of experts who developed ISO 20121, comments: "The development process has been led by members of the event industry from around the world who have experience of event management and sustainability leadership initiatives. Among its key benefits are:
- Best business practice: It makes sense to take an organized, processed approach to managing economic, environmental and social impacts. In addition, what gets monitored and measured gets reduced, so there are likely to be lower overheads.
- Reputational advantage: Using a recognized international framework will enable leaders in sustainability to demonstrate their actions in a credible and transparent way."
Who can ISO 20121 benefit
ISO 20121 offers benefits to all actors involved in the organization of an event, at all stages of the supply chain, including the following :
- Event organizers
- Event owners
- Workforce
- Supply chain (such as caterers, stand constructors, transport companies)
- Participants
- Attendees
- Regulatory bodies
- Communities
Certification process
- Complete a profiling form to customize a quote for your organization detailing the cost, planning and time required.
- Conduct a pre-audit to determine if your organization already fulfills the requirements for the standard and identify areas for improvement.
- Stage 1 site visit by our auditors to verify the profile submitted during your application and determine your readiness for Stage 2.
- Stage 2 on-site audit by MOODY auditors.
- Propose and implement corrective actions, if any.
- Receive your audit report and certificate from the committee.
Why choose MOODY?
MOODY is a global leader in management systems solutions, having issued various management systems certifications to date. Our dedicated and experienced auditors across the globe can speak your language and help you explore the ISO 20121:2012 Event sustainability management systems certification initiative with other management systems. We can also act as a one-stop provider for all your quality certification needs by offering bundled product testing and certification services. With the MOODY certification mark, you demonstrate your commitment to delivering quality products and services