Sustainability Guidelines for the Singapore Mice Industry

SUSTAINABILITY GUIDELINES FOR THE SINGAPORE MICE INDUSTRY

Sustainability Guidelines for the Singapore MICE Industry

The guidelines have been developed for organisations in the Singapore MICE (meetings, incentive travel, conferences and exhibitions) industry, and will benefit all sales, operations and marketing individuals involved in planning meetings and events. They are intended as a tool to help both planners and suppliers integrate sustainable practices within an organisation’s operations and regular event plans. Through these guidelines you will gain a better understanding about environmental, social and economic sustainability issues and their implication on the events you organise. Seven guidelines have been developed, and offer guidance for Basic and Intermediate sustainable performance. Whether you have already taken steps to integrate sustainability into your event or in another part of the business or you are at the start of your sustainability journey, these guidelines are designed to help and inspire you to take action for your events and businesses.

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1 2. MESSAGE FROM SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD ..................................... 4 AN INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE EVENTS ........................................ 5 UNDERSTANDING SUSTAINABILITY ......................................................................... 5 WHY IS SUSTAINABILITY IMPORTANT? .................................................................... 5 THE IMPACT OF EVENTS ....................................................................................... 6 3. 4. INTERNATIONAL EVENT SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS .......................... 8 THE GUIDELINES ........................................................................................... 9 AUDIO VISUAL ................................................................................................... 11 EVENT AND ACTIVITY ORGANISER...