SBC is exploring the options to reduce the environmental impact of Council events and aims to set a positive precedent for responsible and mindful event planning.
PA5Promote Event Sustainability
Progress
On time
- Discussion
- Not started
- Initial scoping
- Planning stage
- Underway
- Continuous
Description
Event sustainability involves the strategic planning and execution of events with a focus on minimising environmental impact, promoting social responsibility, and ensuring economic viability.
SBC recognises the potential impact that our events may have on our local environment and that prioritising event sustainability is important to align with broader global efforts to combat climate change and promote long-term social and economic wellbeing.
Incorporating sustainability into events may include measures such as waste reduction through recycling programs, the use of eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient practices, and the promotion of local and sustainable sourcing for catering. We also hope to provide sustainability guidance to the community who wish to run events in Stevenage.
(SBC images from Stevenage day 2023)
To find out how you can run your event more sustainably, please see our Event Sustainability Guide:
Tasks
What are we doing?
- 10/06/2024
Discourage Single Use Plastic at Refreshment and Catering Units at SBC events.
What has been done?
- 05/24/2024
Develop Sustainability guidance as an integral part of the Community Event Toolkit
To support the community with their events. Our community toolkit will be updated to include sustainability guidance for event organisers.
Summary and contacts
Timeline
31/01/2024 → Continuous
Responsible organisations
Portfolio Holder
Strategic Themes
Engagement type
Information updated 07/17/2024
Discourage caterers from using single use plastics at Council events and use sustainable alternatives such as at this year's Stevenage Day (2024).