Positive Impact, the not for profit project providing education on sustainability to the event industry has launched a series of five workshops to run between March and May 2009.
The series of workshops is focused on those people: • planning to implement sustainability within their venue, business or event • working on or planning to implement BS 8901 • who recognise sustainability as a key industry issue and want to use this issue to their competitive advantage
Each workshop includes presentations from a mix of sustainability experts and event industry experts. Each workshop will include case studies, reference to international best practice and practical guidance.
Details of the events are as follows:
Identifying Issues; Waste and Food
London : Wednesday 4th March – Excel, 13.00 – 16.30 Manchester: Wednesday 11th March – Radisson Edwardian Hotel, 13.00 – 16.30
• How to identify, remove and reduce issues of waste • Measuring waste, the challenges and benefits • Issues of food and sustainability; food miles and food waste
Identifying Issues; Energy and Water
London: Wednesday 18th March – The Business Design Centre, 13.00 – 16.30 Manchester: Wednesday 25th March – Bridgewater Hall, 13.00 – 16.30 : • How to address energy and water issues • Reducing and measuring energy and water usage • Best practice energy and water use in the event industry
Identifying Issues; Destinations and Carbon Emissions
London: Thursday 2nd April – The Brewery, 13.00 – 16.30 Manchester: Wednesday 8th April – The Lowry Arts Centre, 13.00 – 16.30
• What the future of carbon means for the event industry • How to measure and report on carbon emissions • Understanding the future of the concept of a ‘sustainable destination’
Identifying Issues; Greenwash and Procurement
London: Monday 20th April – The Barbican, 13.00 – 16.30 Manchester: Friday 24th April – The Palace Hotel, 13.00 – 16.30 • Understanding greenwash and how to avoid it • Understanding the relationship between procurement and sustainability • Best practice greenwash and procurement case studies
8901 Masterclass
London: Wednesday 6th May – Earls Court & Olympia, 13.00 – 16.30 Manchester: Old Trafford – Wednesday 13th May, 13.00 – 16.30
• Guidance on how to implement BS 8901 • Understanding certification: self certification and 3rd party certification • Opportunity for open Q and A to address your specific BS 8901 challenges
Cost for all 5 workshops: £320 Reduced to £280 for members of supporting associations
For more information, please contact: Tel: 0161 273 5107 or info@positiveimpactevents.co.uk
Register Online: http://positiveimpactevents.co.uk/
Comments