The Event Greening Forum (EGF) NPO was created to drive the adoption of sustainable practices within the business events industry. One way it does this is through educational opportunities, such as its upcoming virtual Master Class on how events can be managed both safely (in light of limiting the transmission of the coronavirus) and sustainably.
Many sustainability practices can responsibly co-exist with, and even support, the new health and safety protocols.“There has been a knee-jerk reaction to get the industry going again since it was shut down, which is completely understandable,” says EGF Chair Greg McManus. “But we mustn’t disregard the progress and importance of sustainability in this process. We can’t use COVID-19 as an excuse for bad corporate practice.” He adds that many sustainability practices can responsibly co-exist with, and even support, the new health and safety protocols as outlined in the Event Safety Council’s (ESC) Re-Opening Guidelines – a document that was created in in collaboration with the broader events industry through the SA Events Council.
Event details
The Master Class will be held on Wednesday, 18 November 2020 from 10:00-12:30. Attendees are encouraged to participate during the live stream, but an on-demand recording will also be made available afterwards.What will be covered
An overview of what sustainable event practices you can safely implement while adhering to the Re-Opening Guidelines;Special attention will be given to those areas that pose the biggest sustainability risks, so you can focus on having the greatest positive impact through your actions;
Case studies of effective sustainable event practices during COVID-19 from around the world will be shared.
The aim is to prepare event industry professionals for the new normal for sustainable events.