Reviewing the potential event destination’s engagement with sustainable development can include investigating elements such as:
- What is the primary energy supply?
- How is waste managed?
- Are there water scarcity issues?
- Is there a well developed public transport system?
- Is there produce available locally, and are sustainable agricultural practices embraced?
- Does the destination have the raw materials, supplies, products, contractors, services providers, talent, staff and specialists necessary to provide the event with the goods and services it will need?
- Does the destination require continual heating or cooling to make human habitation comfortable?
- How does the destination protect biodiversity and natural environments from encroachment by development and human activity?
- Does the destination have acceptable health & safety, labour rights and human rights standards?
- Is urbanization and industrialization sustainably planned and managed?
- How does the destination engage and support community?
- Are dealings within government and business carried out with integrity, transparency and anti-corruption procedures in place?
- Are the destination’s citizens actively engaged with sustainability principles?
- Does the destination have sustainability or environmental programs, standards or eco-labels to independently assess performance of products, services, processes and buildings.
Read the Sustainable Event Destinations Guide
