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Published:
09/03/2010
German Convention Bureau commits to sustainability
The German Convention Bureau is to sign up to the new international standard for sustainable events.
The GCB has announced its support of the new standard ISO 20121 for sustainable event management which will be introduced by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) in time for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Anke Pruust, deputy managing director of the GCB, said: "We very much welcome that there will soon be a uniform international standard to measure the sustainability of planning and implementing events.
"As the association of German meeting and convention providers, we attach great importance to this and we represent the interests of our 250 members in the German Standards Committee Sustainable Event Management.
"Among our members there are many businesses that are pioneers setting a good example for 'green meetings'. Their commitment will be confirmed by an international standard, as this will not only give them valuable encouragement but will also allow them to benefit from the transparency enabled by the new environment standard world-wide."
Already around 30 states support the standard-creating ISO/PC 250 Committee actively or as observers. The integration of numerous interest groups ensures that the standard will offer an internationally recognised framework for staging green events, under which planners, buyers and suppliers can realise sustainable processes and offers in future. ISO standard 20121 will monitor venue management, supplier selection, communication and transport from the sustainability aspect and will apply to all types of events - be it exhibitions, sports contests or concerts.
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