THEBIGGERPICTURE
clearedupandsomeoftheconfusing jargon), but the need for more ABOUTSUSTAINABLEEVENT
clauses such as assessing options for procedures could present some
improved event sustainability have organisations with a challenge. CERTIFICATION (SEC)
been removed. Nevertheless, the experience of
In addition, all of the guidance Sustainable Event Certification is S ustainable Event Certification achieving BS 8901 so that is it
notes dotted throughout the that most organisations are already was set up 15 months ago to accessible by all organisations
standard have now been moved to doing 80% of what BS 8901 actually provide the events industry in the industry. SEC provides
a set of annexes at the back of the requires and so are generally in a with BS 8901 training, a one-day awareness and
document and are usefully arranged goodpositiontoachievecertification workshops, advice and two-day implementation
in a way that mirrors the structure of to BS 8901 without too much extra certification. Sustainable Event training course as well as
the standard itself. effort. Certification was involved in well as a range of template
Also, the phases have been At the end of the day, BS 8901 developing the standard and is tools, policies and procedures
removedasthisgaverisetoconfusion is about good management practice leading the drive to change the that enable organisations to
as to whether certification to the which is aimed at sustaining business standard to make it easier to achieve BS 8901 efficiently and
standard was possible in phases. success. understand and apply. effectively.
Finally, the requirement for If you are interested in a free BS Sustainable Event Tim Sunderland says: “We
organisations to construct their own 8901 certification c heck, then please Certification has considerable believe that sustainability is
maturity matrix has been removed. contact Tim Sunderland at: tim@su experience in management critical not only to the events
Using such a matrix is now optional stainableeventcertification.com or system certification (such as industry but to society and
and for some organisations this call +44 (0)7521 316136. IS0 14001) and is currently the planet. Hence we want to
may be a useful tool for measuring If you wish to review and certifying a number of encourage organisations to
progress towards its principles of comment on the new version of organisations against the take their first steps along the
sustainable development. BS 8901 then you will need to go requirements of BS 8901. sustainability journey.”
In conclusion, the changes make to http://drafts.bsigroup.com and Its goal is to provide a www.sustainable
the standard clearer (although it register. Comments need to be low-cost and efficient route to eventcertification.com
is still written in British Standard received by May 31 2009.
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