Critical Pre-Event Criteria

We recognise that much of your success will come through your planning.
Good Green Event pre-event planning criteria requires you to have the following in place:

Critical planning criteria which must be in place in order to achieve certification include:

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Commitment and Resourcing

– Define organisation’s governing sustainable development principles
– Show commitment to sustainability by top management
– Top management take a leadership role
– Resources are provided to facilitate sustainable performance outcomes
– Delegation roles and responsibilities is undertaken
– The event team have the skills and competence needed

Policy

– Event Sustainability Management Policy is in place
– Sustainable Procurement Policy in place
– Transport policy aimed at reducing impacts of attendee travel

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Stakeholder and Issues Identification

– Stakeholders are identified and engaged with during issues identification
– Stakeholders are aware of their role in event sustainability performance
– Event sustainability issues are identified and evaluated
– Legal and regulatory requirements are identified
– Communication includes sustainability messages and information

Objectives and Targets

– Objectives and targets are set
– Documentation of procedures and processes is in place, aware of by team, and implemented

Office/Office Building

– Energy reduction initaitives in the office
– Office uses renewable energy
– Waste reduction initiatives in place
– Office segregates waste for recycling

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ADDITIONAL ASPECTS TO INCREASE SCORE FOR SILVER OR GOLD:

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Destination, Venue, Accommodation

– Venue sustainability credentials considered in venue choice
– Sustainable destination choice
– Outdoor venue has permanent infrastructure
– Sustainable accommodation choices
– Accommodation used achieves green building standards
– Indoor venue meets green building standards
– Reducing travel impacts considered in destination choice

Sourcing

– Sponsorship and partnerships enhance sustainability performance
– Sustainable sourcing required of all those procuring for the event

Transport

– Minimize office transport and travel-related emissions
– Venue is accessible by public transport
– Staff education on personal work-based transport impacts

Energy

– Event designed to use no power

Office

– Using micro-generated renewable electricity in the year-round office
– Water conservation is promoted in the office
– Sustainable procurement policy for office-based purchasing

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Waste

– Waste reduction strategies in the office
– Office segregates recyclable waste
– Office segregates e-waste
– Segregating biodegradable waste in the office
– Salvage and re-use program in the office
– Staff engagement programs for office waste segregation
– No printed material produced

Environment and Community

– Local biodiversity/ecological impact study undertaken
– Air, sound and light pollution managed
– No hazardous or toxic materials used or emitted

Labour Practices and Ethical Conduct

– Fair labour practices
– Vulnerable groups impacted by event identified and issues addressed
– Business dealing are transparent and anti-corruption procedures in place
– Procedures for safety, fair labour, accessibility, dissent and satisfaction are documented

Impacts

– Estimate impacts pre-event