Sustainable events deliver on so many levels - good for the planet, incredible for the clients. Banish the notion that green events are all about sacrifices, sustainable events should deliver positive legacies as well as client wonderment.

Snowflake

In the early 2020’s there are no magic bullets to mitigate the impacts our lifestyles have on our world. Consumption on almost level adds to our burgeoning CO2 crisis - even without consuming imported, out of season food, grabbing a take-away coffee on the morning commute or taking a half-term escape – we all have a carbon footprint and things need to change. Travel contributes to the destruction of the beautiful world we yearn to visit - it really is the inconvenient truth.

But the events industry is changing – on both the demand and supply side. The event product of tomorrow will be culturally authentic, with a significantly lower carbon footprint, whilst delivering enhanced satisfaction. Flying groups to Saudi Arabia to exist in a sterile, air-conditioned bubble is something that we won't be doing now or in the future.

Whilst we can't yet live a carbon-free life, we can make credible changes to our consumption which will help the planet heal. Electrify the transport, replace a scenic flight with a morning of coasteering and stay in hotels powered by renewable energy and we are making credible cuts to the environmental impacts of our events. Dine on local produce and immerse in the destination culture and the host region has a demand-led stimulus to grow its sustainable product further.

None of this behaviour dilutes the quality of the product – far from it, these experiences are as magical as they are beneficial. Sustainable corporate events are more justifiable and easier to enjoy. Sustainable events are the present and the future.

CSR, ESG COMPLIANCE & GREEN CONFERENCES

Today, corporations of all sizes operate corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) frameworks. These internal management frameworks compel the organisation to act in a sustainable manner. For these enterprises, there is no alternative but to run CSR and ESG compliant events.

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Size doesn’t always matter but in the case of conferences it does – large conferences tend to have associated higher environmental and social costs. With some planning however, these conferences can be managed to produce sustainable outcomes for the destination economy and society.

PLANNING GREEN CONFERENCES

WHAT IS A SUSTAINABLE CORPORATE EVENT?

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable events are the current #1 topic in the events industry, with every destination and supplier seemingly desperate to be a part of the movement, whether credibly sustainable or not. Fortunately, the UN have codified the 17 Sustainable Development Goals which it concludes can lead to the protection and sustainment of the beautiful and fragile regions which we long to experience.

An exhaustive list of the UN goals can be found below, but generally, the goals represent a mix of social, economic and environmental standards, which require protection and enhancement, with destinations and local suppliers responsible for policies to meet these goals.

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

 

National sustainability accreditation

The UN has created the sustainability framework, but it is regional and national bodies who are responsible for the accreditation of destinations and suppliers. Confusingly these accrediting agencies don’t cross borders and offer a range of sustainability ‘badges’ for suppliers. 

Some of the most reputable regulation in Europe operates in the Scandinavian countries, whose populations have long had an innate, cultural attachment to sustainability. We use these accreditations to validate the sustainability credentials of suppliers. The process of sustainability accreditation is a highly involved process and standards are continually revised and enhanced to ensure that suppliers are constantly improving the sustainability of their product.

HOW TO AVOID GREENWASHING

HOW DO I PLAN A SUSTAINABLE CORPORATE EVENT?

Choose Jagged Horizons

- We plan sustainable events in destinations that are nationally accredited for their sustainability, where you can arrive by train or stay, consuming only renewable power.

- We work with large corporations & SME’s who are increasingly demanding genuinely sustainable event solutions.

- We are truly passionate about the natural beauty and cultural significance of our event destinations and work to enhance them.

What we offer

- We organise team building, incentive & reward and meetings & seminars events in the most sustainable locations available.

- We don’t greenwash, human activity has a price, we are aware of this, and we strive to increase the sustainability of our events.

- Sustainable activities include canyoning, coasteering, tobogganing, e-biking, surfing, ski touring, and snowshoeing, as well as many more.

THE 3 PILLARS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability is far more than green behaviour, sustainability is also concerned with social and economic factors. How are women represented in the enterprises? Are supply chains founded locally, with profits driving local economies? There are 3 main pillars of sustainable development - environmental, social and economic.

These 3 pillars of sustainable development contain multiple goals, classified within the 17 United Nations development goals, all of which are intended to drive change within event destinations and the associated supply chains. More information of these topics can be found below.

environmental

Environmental sustainability.

Environmental sustainability

ENVIRONMENT
environmental

social

Socially sustainable events.

Socially sustainable events

SOCIAL
social

economic

Economic sustainability.

Economic sustainability

ECONOMIC
economic

3 TOPICS FOR A SUSTAINABLE EVENT

There are many factors affecting the green or sustainable credentials of a corporate event. How do you travel to and around the event destination? How green is the destination and the accommodation? How green are the activities that you do whilst there? More detailed information can be found below.

Getting there, staying and choosing things to do need not be compromised in the pursuit of sustainability. To the contrary, sustainable considerations can dramatically enhance the client experience, whilst also protecting the planet, and enhancing the local economy & social fabric.

TRAVEL

Sustainable event travel.

Sustainable event travel.

TRAVEL
TRAVEL

ACCOMMODATION

Sustainable event hotels.

Sustainable event hotels.

HOTELS
ACCOMMODATION

DINING & ACTIVITIES

Sustainable dining & activities.

Sustainable dining & activities.

DINING & ACTIVITIES
DINING & ACTIVITIES

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