Sustainable Events Best Practices - workshop summary

On 9 December 2019, MPI Belgium has hold a very practical and informative workshop on the subject of sustainability at events, provided by Gérard Réus, President of MPI France and Switzerland. 

The following has been discussed:


1. What is sustainability?
Three pillars of sustainability.
Sustainability vs Corporate Responsibility. 
17 Sustainable Development Goals
Principles of event sustainability 

2. How to design a sustainable event?
Think Eco-Conception
Different Methodologies and Common Objectives

3. How to implement sustainability?
Lifecycle of an event 
MICE Industry categories
Breakdown of an event lifecycle
Attainment Standards 

4. Labels, standards and certifications
EIC Sustainable events 
ISO 20121 Sustainable events 
Sustainable events Professional Certificate - SEPC

5. Conferences to learn more about sustainability 
Sustainable Event Days  - 30-31 March 2020


Here are additional helpful materials for those who are interested to learn more

• Download the sustainable event guidelines (built for Tokyo CVB by Fiona Pelham)
• Access and download the EIC Standards (Events Industry Council)
• Access the SPEC program (Sustainable Event Professional Certificate)
• Sustainable Event Days  - 30-31 March 2020