Case Studies
Positive Impact London- autumn 2007
Education in sustainability for the event industry
A series of 4 education events on topics including: waste, energy, food, community involvement, transport and certification.
Sustainability steps taken included: sourcing speakers and venues with suitable sustainability credentials, creation of targeted marketing plan.
http://www.positiveimpactevents.co.uk
This event is in association with Meeting Professionals International and Conference and Incentive Travel.
The minimal fee charged for these events will be used to provide future leading industry education.
Lloyds TSB- autumn 2007
Consulting on sustainability
Organise This ran an education workshop on how to plan events in a sustainable way, understanding certification and onsite measurement.
http://www.lloydstsb.com
Manchester International Festival- summer 2007
Consulting on sustainability and measurement in sustainability
Sustainability steps taken included: Implementation of BS8901, including 3rd party certification, onsite measurements and audits, creation of a sustainable development policy, stakeholder engagement.
http://www.manchesterinternationalfestival.com
Switzerland Convention and Incentive Bureau- summer 2007
Consulting on sustainability
Working in partnership to advise, create and implement a strategy for sustainability.
Sustainability steps taken included: creation of a sustainable development policy, presentation to multiple stakeholders, compilation of research to assess current level of sustainability.
http://www.MySwitzerland.com/mice
North West Regional Assembly- summer 2007
Sustainable event management and measurement in sustainabilitySeries of workshops for a range of stakeholders on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sustainability steps taken included: compost trial for waste food, education for delegates on running their events in a sustainable way.
http://www.nwra.gov.uk/
Manchester is My Planet- summer 2007
Sustainable event management and measurement in sustainability
Annual General Meeting
Sustainability steps taken included: targeted marketing for delegates conscious of sustainability, education for venue, sustainable procurement strategy.
http://www.manchesterismyplanet.com
North West Regional Assembly- Spring 2007
Sustainable event management and measurement in sustainability
Share Fayre conference and exhibition
Sustainability steps taken included: onsite audit of exhibitors and venue, local food procurement strategy including compost trial, feedback and measurement report communicated to all delegates.
http://www.nwra.gov.uk/
Positive Impact Manchester- autumn 2005, spring 2006
Education in sustainability for the event industry
A series of 4 education events on various topics with the objective to provide education in sustainability to the events industry.
Sustainability steps taken included: sourcing speakers and venues with suitable sustainability credentials, creation of targeted marketing plan.
http://www.positiveimpactevents.co.uk
The 7 Ages of Manchester Festival- summer 2006
Sustainable event management
A two day outdoor educational festival celebrating the history of Manchester.
Sustainability steps taken: Community engagement initiative organised and measured, onsite waste management process created to work with festival theme, education for stakeholders and suppliers in sustainability.
http://www.7agesofmanchester.org
Science Cities- spring 2006
Sustainable event managementA day conference and award dinner.
Sustainability steps taken included: sourcing local food menu, implementing a community project with event decor.
http://www.manchesterknowledge.com/
Oasis Launch- autumn 2006
Sustainable event management
Outside launch event as part of the labour party conference.
Sustainability steps included: Sourcing local food/drink, waste management strategy implemented.
http://www.manchesterknowledge.com/press.asp?action=view&id=61744
