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Event greening forum formed
In his opening speech, Rashid Toefy CEO of the CTICC (one of the sponsors of the event), stressed how important it is for the industry to realise its responsibility in the fight against the effects of global warming and climate change. “We have to be innovative and make sure that we understand the full concept of sustainability. Event greening is not just about the environment, but also about the financial and social responsibilities - people, planet and profit,” he said.
It was agreed by all working groups at the inaugural workshop that the industry needs a central point from where it can extract information and get support / guidelines for hosting sustainable events.
Main objectives
Be industry driven and have mandated representatives from main industry role players;
Set minimum standards around event greening within the industry;
Determine baselines which can be used to set specific targets and timelines for event greening and encourage measurement and evaluation;
Raise awareness and promote training opportunities for event greening principles and practices;
Ensure appropriate marketing and branding to promote event greening principles and practices;
Provide a platform for sharing information and best practice around event greening principles and practices;
Work towards a common understanding which can help to integrate current greening initiatives and role players, rather than develop an independent entity;
Initially work as a voluntary system, but encourage appropriate regulation;
Promote communication with government and encourage them to adopt and promote event greening processes, standards and regulations;
Raise funds to ensure the long sustainability of the forum; and
“walk the talk” through its actions.
Main sectors
Professional conference organisers (PCO), meetings incentives conferences and events (MICE) and destination marketing organisations (DMO)
Exhibition and events organisers
Suppliers and sub-contractors (infrastructure, AV, transport, products, etc).
Venues
Major role players (SAACI, EXSA and TPSA) who were represented at the inaugural workshop have given their initial support for mandated involvement, as well as dissemination of information within their structures. These organisations will be invited for more comment through their national structures.
Strategic partners
GMIC - Green Meeting Industry Council
IFEA - International Federation of Events Association
MICE - Meetings Incentives Conferences and Events Association
FEDHASA - Federated Hospitality Industry of South Africa
SATSA - South African Tourism Services Association
GBCSA - Green Building Council of South Africa
GreenStaySA
Government structures
Labour within the events industry
NEEA - National Energy Efficiency Agency
SITE
A working committee was formed and will meet in November again to discuss the way forward for 2010.
Interested organisations/parties can request more information of a copy of the first concept document by e-mailing or contact Justin Hawes Cell +27 (0) 82 570 7280 or Karin Diederichs +27 (0)83 270 9219.