a guide to event sustainability management systems to promote corporate sustainability
large-scale events often have positive or negative impacts on the economy, society and the environment because of their high-profile and high-impact characteristics. in the era of sustainable development, large-scale events are increasingly required to incorporate the concept of sustainable development. iso 20121 event sustainability management systems is a standard developed by iso based on the british bs8901 "sustainable development management system specification for (competition) projects", which is applicable to event sustainability management. large-scale project activities such as conferences, tours, exhibitions, performances, celebrations, etc., are designed to help organizations improve the sustainable management of project-related activities, products and services. iso 20121 was released in 2012, and the application of the standard in the london olympics that year opened the beginning of the sustainable management of the olympic games.
management system standards require organizations to improve their processes and thinking to continuously improve performance, and give organizations the flexibility to carry out activity-related work in innovative ways without deviating from the objectives of the activity. for organizations that have not formally introduced the concept of sustainable development, the iso 20121 standard can be used as a starting point to establish an activity sustainability management system; for organizations that already have a management system, the requirements of iso 20121 can be integrated into the current in the system. iso 20121 attaches great importance to promoting sustainability management throughout the supply chain of activities, applying sustainability to the rectification life cycle of activities to ensure the sustainability of all aspects and levels of the activities themselves. all organizations benefit from a process of continuous improvement over time.
event sustainability management is an integrated management process that helps stakeholders recognize potential crises and related impacts, identify key sustainability issues, plan and implement responses, conduct performance evaluations and make continuous improvements. the overall goal of sustainable management of activities is to improve the sustainability of organizational activities, effectively prevent possible social and environmental risks, and reduce the adverse impact of activities on society and the environment.
iso 20121 event sustainability management systems identifies event sustainability management system requirements for any kind of large-scale event or activities related to large-scale events, and provides guidelines for compliance with these requirements. the standard is applicable to all organizations wishing to establish, implement, maintain and improve a event sustainability management systems, regardless of type, size, geographic, cultural and social environment, and also applies to event owners, organizers and suppliers , can also be used for third-party authentication.
○ iso 20121:2012 event sustainability management systems - requirements and guidance for use
○ gb/t 27021.4-2018 conformity assessment management system audit and certification body requirements part 4: large-scale event sustainability management system audit and certification capability requirements
○ gb/t 31598-2015 event sustainability management systems requirements and guidelines for use
○ gb/t 33170.1-2016 safety requirements for large-scale events part 1: safety assessment
○ obtain a market "pass", which can provide products or services for large-scale international and domestic events, performances, exhibitions and other large-scale activities, and promote the internationalization of enterprises;
○ optimize service process, improve service level, enhance customer recognition and satisfaction, and expand market share;
○ meet regulatory requirements, reduce operational risks, and enhance social credibility and brand influence of the organization;
○ continuous monitoring of control and quantification of impact on key indicators;
○ in terms of bidding, it helps to improve the winning score and the winning rate.
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