Sustainability in Events Flashcards
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An event planner implements a digital-only attendee experience. What sustainability benefit does this primarily deliver?
Answer: Elimination of paper waste from printed programs, signage, and materials
Going digital eliminates paper consumption from programs, agendas, handouts, and signage, directly reducing material waste and printing-related emissions.
What is the recommended approach when a sustainable vendor costs more than a conventional alternative?
Answer: Present the total value case to stakeholders including environmental and reputational benefits
Sustainable procurement decisions require stakeholder alignment by articulating the full value — including brand, risk, and environmental benefits — beyond unit cost.
Which UN framework is most commonly referenced when setting sustainability goals for major events?
Answer: UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a globally recognized framework that event planners use to align and communicate their sustainability objectives.
What does 'legacy impact' mean in the context of sustainable event management?
Answer: The long-term positive contributions an event leaves for the host community or environment
Legacy impact refers to lasting positive outcomes — such as skills transfer, infrastructure improvements, or environmental projects — that persist after the event ends.
When an event planner requires a supplier to complete a sustainability questionnaire, what is the primary goal?
Answer: To assess and compare suppliers' environmental and social practices before awarding contracts
Supplier sustainability questionnaires assess vendors' environmental and social credentials, enabling informed procurement decisions aligned with the event's sustainability policy.
Which action demonstrates 'responsible alcohol service' as a component of social sustainability at events?
Answer: Training staff in intervention techniques and providing non-alcoholic alternatives prominently
Social sustainability includes attendee wellbeing; trained staff and prominent non-alcoholic options reduce harm and demonstrate duty of care.
What is the best practice for managing leftover event food sustainably?
Answer: Donate edible surplus to local food banks and compost non-edible waste
Donating edible surplus diverts food from landfill and addresses food insecurity, while composting handles non-edible waste responsibly.