Critical Operations Criteria

We have identified key operational aspects which are common across all events – and these are our critical criteria when it comes down to the execution of your Good Green Event. In summary:

 

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Local Environment and Community

– Natural environment protected
– Heritage, cultural, religious and traditional owner issues respected
– Local community and neighbourhood amenity impacts minimized

Labour Practices and Safety

– Fair labour practices in place
– Local hiring practices in place
– Accessibility issues addressed
– Safety, risk assessment and workplace safety addressed

Communications

– Event activities include sustainability information or topics

Waste

– Segregate recyclable waste
– Waste reduction and avoidance strategies in place
– Divert waste from landfill and incineration
– Reusable, compostable or recyclable food service ware used.

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Sourcing

– Local sourcing prioritized, including local produce
– Caterers are required to source sustainably including healthy and culturally appropriate food
– Tap water provided
– Fair labour and environmentally sustainable products used
– Sustainable banner and signage materials used
– Sustainable paper sourcing and printing
– Event merchandise, gifts, collateral made from sustainable materials
– Use environmentally sound cleaning products and toilet treatments
– Gifts/collateral/merchandise made locally

Energy

– Conserve energy and reduce GHGs from energy
– Source renewable energy (mains and mobile)

Water

– Consider water scarcity issues
– Conserve water

Transport

– Strategies to minimize GHGs from attendee travel
– Strategies to minimize GHGs from production travel and transport

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ADDITIONAL ASPECTS TO INCREASE SCORE FOR SILVER OR GOLD:

 

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Communications

– Demonstrate sustainability-in-action at the event
– Promote external sustainability campaigns at event

Transport

– Public transport, cycling and car pooling encouraged
– Attendees offered option to offset air travel
– Dedicated mass transport provided for attendees
– Car spaces limited or fees applied
– Incentives offered for those that walk, cycle or use public transport
– Sustainable site transport
– Sustainable ground transport for production

Water

– Responsible ice and snow management
– Rainwater captured, stored and used
– Grey water captures and reused on site
– Waterways protection
– Include attendees in water conservation initiatives

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Energy

– Zero emissions/renewable energy mobile power used
– Engage event participants in energy conservation

Waste

– Salvage systems in place
– Biodegradable/compostable waste segregated
– Re-used/stored sets, staging, props
– Event is bottle-water-free
– Single stream segregation and recycling is in place
– Food salvage and redistribution program in place
– Compostable waste is processed at the event site and compost used on site
– Event salvages materials and repurposes into decor or merch
– Event has a Zero Waste philosophy
– Paperless ticketing & registrations
– Reduced promo materials
– No printed materials used
– Engage event participants in waste initiatives

Environmental Stewardship

– Rehabilitation project undertaken to leave positive legacy
– Inclusion of those who sell of demonstrate sustainable products or solutions

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