EIBTM leading by example – turning to BS8901 for transparent environmental policies

EIBTM, the Global Meetings & Incentives Exhibition (www.eibtm.com), is leading by example in its drive to promote sustainable practices in the global meetings and events industry and is currently impl

EIBTM, the Global Meetings & Incentives Exhibition (www.eibtm.com), is leading by example in its drive to promote sustainable practices in the global meetings and events industry and is currently implementing BS8901, a new British Standard for Sustainable Event Management.

As a result, the British Standards Institute will independently certify the organization of the show this year.

The BS8901 standard sets a generic framework that manages the implementation of sustainability for events, venues, or suppliers of any size. This framework creates a way of working that considers economic, environmental, and social impacts. Implementing the BS8901 standard consists of 3 phases which are each separately certified:

โ€ข Phase 1: Planning pre-event
โ€ข Phase 2: Implementation during the event
โ€ข Phase 3: Review post-event

EIBTM has been independently certified as having been planned in compliance with BS8901, Phase 1 and is working towards Phase 2.

The standard is following the path to become an internationally-recognized standard under the International Standard Organization (ISO).

Commenting on this initiative, Mandy Torrrens, EIBTM exhibition director said: โ€œWe understand that our event and processes can have both a positive and negative impact on environmental, social, and economic issues, so our intention is to provide event management that, wherever practicable, minimizes the negative and maximizes the positive impacts.

โ€œOur aim is to be totally transparent in our approach and work with our contractors and suppliers to make all aspects of running and organizing an event sustainable.โ€

EIBTM takes place in Barcelona from December 2-4, 2008.

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