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A Sustainability Journey
Step 4: Sustainability Policy
Based on stakeholder input of both environmental and social considerations, your company’s environmental aspects and impacts, and the determined boundaries and scope, the organization formulates and documents its governing principles of sustainable development. This is done through a statement of purpose and values that specifically address activities, products, and services related to events. This statement becomes the organization’s “sustainability and social impact policy”. The policy should contain evidence of executive level support and include a commitment to comply with this Guidance within the organization’s declared boundaries and to continually improve. The policy should demonstrate executive-level support and include a commitment to adhere to this Guidance within the organization’s declared boundaries and to pursue continuous improvement. The policy should be made publicly available and updated annually.
Templates for developing a sustainability policy are provided through the EIC Sustainability and Social Impact Foundations Programme: https://www.eventscouncil.org/Sustainability/Foundations-Certificate
Optionally the organization may take the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge https://www.netzerocarbonevents.org/the-pledge/ and disclose having done so in its public facing policy statement.
Step 5: Sustainability Plan
With the policy established and stakeholder needs translated into targets or goals for reducing the organization’s environmental impact on events, the organization must devise a plan to achieve these targets and goals over a defined period. The plan should encompass actions to address the elements outlined in this Guidance and meet stakeholder needs that were not covered. Overall, the plan should establish objectives and numeric targets for energy and water consumption reduction, as well as increasing waste diversion at business locations. Additionally, it should outline steps to monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of these actions. In the event of operational changes that could affect compliance with this Guidance, the organization should review its policy, plans and actions to determine what must occur to remain in compliance, or change the boundaries and scope of the organization's sustainability commitment.
Templates for developing a sustainability plan are provided through the EIC Sustainability and Social Impact Foundations Programme: https://www.eventscouncil.org/Sustainability/Foundations-Certificate
The Sustainability Guidance for Exhibition Stand Construction is a collaboration between:
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