The day-to-day demands of delivering sporting events are significant. While clubs and associations are increasingly using the standard, the potential impact of local government and university action is still to be unlocked. In this framework, ISO 20121 comes to the rescue: this document is a beacon for sustainable event management, guiding organisations to seamlessly integrate sustainability into every facet of their event planning and execution. EPSI believes that ISO20121:2024 has the potential to shape the future of sport, including building the human connection networks that support a strong society.
This webinar will explore how municipalities and universities can engage and shape standards from research to policy, from procurement to impact.
Agenda
10.00 – 10.05 | Welcome & Introduction – Alberto Bichi (EPSI)
- Introduction of EPSI and purpose of the webinar
10.05 – 10.15 | Sustainability in sport: a broader overview, beyond ISO 20121 – Leonardo Ghiraldini, NATIVA
- What sustainability in sport really means
- Introduction to the standards
10.15 – 10.30 | Cities and bids to host events: The MFF Case – Fiona Pelham (Positive Impact)
- ISO20121 as the standard for managing sustainable sport events
- How cities and organisations apply it
- Case studies
- Online poll (block 1)
10.30 – 10.45 | External Perspective – António Silva (European Aquatics)
- How cities use the standard in their bids to host events, with case studies
- How members can get involved in the standard’s development
- Online poll (block 2)
10.45 – 10.55 | Q&A and Conclusions
10.55 – 11.00 | Closing and next steps
- Follow-up with participants on 28th October
We look forward to seeing you there 🚀
Speakers
- Fiona Pelham, CEO of Positive Impact and Converii, Chair of ISO 20121:2024
- Leonardo Ghiraldini, Strategic & Sustainability Advisor at NATIVA