ISO 20121 for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs)

Sustainable events can be large or small, but the benefits can be the same. ISO 20121 has been developed for the events industry to help you put sustainability first when managing and delivering your event. And small businesses can adapt the same standard to get the same results as larger companies. Find out how we can make ISO 20121 work for you. 

Small and medium-sized businesses can deliver world-class events regardless of potential budget or time restrictions. That’s because we understand how to overcome these challenges by helping you adapt ISO 20121 to your needs. Whatever your starting point with sustainable event management, we provide services that can be packaged and customized just for you. And this can remove the complexity of achieving sustainable events.  Work with us to discover how ISO 20121 can help you achieve the highest levels of efficiency and performance – reducing waste, energy use and environmental impacts. We’ll also show you how to work with stakeholders right from the start to build better relationships. ISO 20121 will give you a reputation for the responsible delivery of events, and for event management companies it could open up opportunities for you to compete alongside larger companies. 

We’re open to suggestions for new standards and take these to consultation with industry associations or equivalent organizations. We make sure we get the standards right by working with representatives from consumer organizations; professional institutions; certification, testing and inspection bodies; educational establishments; research organizations; UK notified bodies; enforcement bodies; and government departments. 

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The PAS 2060 standard specifies a four-stage process to demonstrate carbon neutrality. This involves:

• Assessment of GHG emissions based on accurate measurement data
• Reduction of emissions through a target-driven carbon management plan
• Offsetting of excess emissions, often by purchasing carbon credits
• Documentation and verification through qualifying explanatory statements and public disclosure.

Through independent BSI verification to PAS 2060, your business can demonstrate that it has met these requirements. You can show you are serious about sustainability, responding to the challenge of climate change and contributing to the UNSDGs, while enhancing your organization’s performance and resilience.