@pievents The UK’s Sustainability Journey Eloise Sochanik, Positive Impact

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How Do we Use These Standards and Frameworks to Maximise our City Assets?

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2018 Target: the creation of a sustainability advisory board

@pievents Measurement of social, economic and environmental impacts Use of the GRI Event Organizer’s Sector Supplement (GRI EOSS) framework to report measurements 0% waste to landfill within the event area 40% reduction in carbon emissions 100% of staff to have sustainability within their job responsibilities Implementation of ISO 20121

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VISION: Grow tourism responsibly in a finite world, creating resilience and prosperity for all, balancing the growth aspirations of the Strategic Framework with the principles of sustainability

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INTERNATIONAL FIGUREHEADS UK Sustainability Advisory Board Scotland Event Industry England Event Industry Wales Event Industry *Local Authorities *Tourism Bureaus *Destinations *Associations *Large Events (Business, Sport, Culture) *Local Authorities *Tourism Bureaus *Destinations *Associations *Large Events (Business, Sport, Culture) *Local Authorities *Tourism Bureaus *Destinations *Associations *Large Events (Business, Sport, Culture) *Local Authorities *Tourism Bureaus *Destinations *Associations *Large Events (Business, Sport, Culture) Ireland Event Industry

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