Inspired by Raworth’s Doughnut Economy model and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we’ve defined eight areas of impact for the events industry, because events will have either a negative or positive impact on people and the environment. Find inspiration and practical information on the different areas of impact here.
Materials
Worldwide, we annually consume more natural raw materials than the earth can produce in a year. Those raw materials are used as fuel for energy, for food production and to produce materials that we use to make products. Overuse of raw materials lea...
Water
Everyone needs access to clean drinking water to live a healthy lifestyle. That access isn’t always easy to come by at event sites. Building a temporary water infrastructure can have a significant negative impact on the environment, so it’s important to limit clean water use and use it effici...
Energy
Energy usage often leads to harmful emissions. A range of options are available for reducing those emissions. You can use less energy, generate your own sustainable energy on site, or use external, sustainably generated energy from a grid connection...
Mobility
Organising and producing events requires significant transport capabilities. Materials need to be transported to the event, international artists, speakers, and athletes often arrive by plane (depending on the event), and visitors generally arrive en masse by fossil fuelled cars. That’s why it is important for event organisers to carefully consider how they can limit their event’s mobility emissions...
Food & drinks
What and how much we consume today is causing irreversible damage to the earth's ecosystems. Deforestation, air and water pollution, soil quality degradation, threats to wildlife, plants, and biodiversity, and climate change are urgent issues facing the world today..
Diversity & Inclusion
It's important for our industry to represent the incredible diversity there is in society. It's an industry that reflects the rich tapestry of our diverse society in its organisations, artists, speakers, professionals, partners, and audience. It’s also crucial to ensure th...
Health & Wellbeing
Events have the power to connect, galvanize, and inspire people. Events can help improve mental and physical health for the organisation, attendees, artists, and speakers. But events also have the potential to have a negative impact on th...
Nature
We are part of the ecosystem, where we coexist with plants, flowers, insects, fish, coral, and every other living thing. And our ecosystem is in crisis, primarily because we're using more and more land for housing, work, food production, and raw material extraction. Deforestation, overfishing, agricultural monocu...
