10 step guide to becoming a leader in sustainable events

Great news for all event professionals keen to really understand what it takes to deliver truly sustainable events, as Sustainability Simplified shares their a free guide with a 10 step framework to becoming a leader in Sustainable Events. Written for event agencies, brands, in-house teams and event service businesses, it aims to invigorate action and “unstick” companies wanting to demonstrate their commitment to the climate.

The event industry has made great strides over the past few years, with many signing up to net zero pledges since Covid, or launching their sustainability goals on their website. However it can be difficult to sustain this enthusiasm after the initial wave of excitement, and there is often still an overwhelming workload to actually achieve these targets and halve emissions by the end of decade, which is fast approaching.

How to become a leader in sustainable events

Co-Founder Ben Quarrell commented “Most people I speak to have started to do ‘something’ but then get stuck and go round in circles when trying to work out how to move forward, how to actually turn ambitions and words on pages into changes that make an impact, and work for their business”.

The guide is written in plain English and details what is needed at every stage of the sustainability journey, from how to set your policy and the recommended resources to allocate, right through to how to create a pragmatic Net-Zero roadmap that phases in tangible changes for your team and supply chain. It’s written for business owners and managers that are looking for clear actionable next steps that work for our industry, but without the jargon, enabling you to shine as leaders in sustainability.

Live Union Senior Production Manager Emily Gibson states “We have been working with Sustainability Simplified for the last few months and they have really helped us clarify our priorities, offering practical and realistic advice.. We have made real progress in accurately measuring and reducing the carbon footprint of our events. This guide is a great resource and will help many event businesses to do the same”.

More about Sustainability Simplified

Sustainability Simplified is a consultancy for the events and media industries and has worked with Nteractive, Westfield Rise, Set Creative, Spiro, Goose Live Events and, Ecoform, amongst others. The free guide can be downloaded here .

If, as a PA or EA, you need help in convincing your boss that sustainable events are worth it, do take a look at our article on how to do just that.