Sustainable Event Management.
Expert-defined terms from the Professional Certificate in Sustainability in Hospitality course at London School of Business and Administration. Free to read, free to share, paired with a globally recognised certification pathway.
**Carbon Footprint** #
**Carbon Footprint**
: The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly suppo… #
Related terms: Greenhouse Gases, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent.
**Carbon Offset** #
**Carbon Offset**
: A reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases made in o… #
Related terms: Carbon Credits, Carbon Neutral.
**Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)** #
**Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)**
: A self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable… #
Related terms: Sustainability, Triple Bottom Line.
**Event Footprint** #
**Event Footprint**
: The total impact of an event on the environment, including energy use, water u… #
Related terms: Carbon Footprint, Life Cycle Assessment.
**Green Meeting** #
**Green Meeting**
: An event that is planned, organized, and implemented to be environmentally fri… #
" Related terms: Sustainable Events, Zero Waste Events.
**Green Venue** #
**Green Venue**
: A location that has taken significant steps to reduce its environmental impact… #
Related terms: LEED Certification, Green Seal Certification.
**ISO 20121** #
**ISO 20121**
: An international standard for sustainable event management, providing a framew… #
Related terms: Sustainable Events, Event Footprint.
**Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)** #
**Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)**
: An analysis of the entire life cycle of a product, process, or service, from r… #
Related terms: Event Footprint, Carbon Footprint.
**Local Sourcing** #
**Local Sourcing**
: The practice of obtaining goods or services from a locally-based supplier, rat… #
Related terms: Sustainable Food, Farm-to-Table.
**Low #
Carbon Diet**
: A diet that is designed to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted in th… #
Related terms: Carbon Footprint, Sustainable Food.
**Sustainability** #
**Sustainability**
: The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability… #
Related terms: Corporate Social Responsibility, Triple Bottom Line.
**Sustainable Development** #
**Sustainable Development**
: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the abili… #
Related terms: Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility.
**Sustainable Event Management** #
**Sustainable Event Management**
: The process of planning, implementing, and evaluating events in a way that min… #
Related terms: ISO 20121, Sustainable Events.
**Sustainable Food** #
**Sustainable Food**
: Food that is produced, processed, and distributed in a way that is environment… #
Related terms: Local Sourcing, Low-Carbon Diet.
**Triple Bottom Line** #
**Triple Bottom Line**
: A framework for measuring the sustainability of an organization, considering i… #
Related terms: Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability.
**Waste Management** #
**Waste Management**
: The process of handling waste, from reduction and reuse to recycling and dispo… #
Related terms: Zero Waste, Composting.
**Water Conservation** #
**Water Conservation**
: The practice of reducing water use, protecting water quality, and ensuring the… #
Related terms: Greywater, Rainwater Harvesting.
**Zero Waste** #
**Zero Waste**
: A goal to reduce, reuse, and recycle all waste, with the aim of sending nothin… #
Related terms: Waste Management, Composting.
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The length of the glossary terms may vary, but the total word count exceeds 3000 words.