The Events Industry Roadmap has been developed by Wrap working with the events industry as part of its work on the European Pathway to Zero Waste project (EPOW).
The roadmap draws on lessons learned from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, creating a series of steps that events and the industry can take to achieve sustainable events.
The roadmap is the first stage in raising awareness of the positive impact that effective management of waste has on the delivery of events, both economically and environmentally.
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Dr Liz Goodwin, CEO, Wrap, said: “The London 2012 Olympics showed just what could be achieved by a clear commitment, by trying to prevent waste and manage it sustainably. Making waste prevention part of an event’s plan can deliver significant savings for businesses large and small.
“It will benefit all, from local community activities right up to large-scale UK events such as the Ryder Cup and the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow.
“The events industry roadmap was developed to support business growth by managing resources efficiently. It’s a simple vision, but it’s only by the industry individually and collectively taking on the challenge that this vision can be realised, creating the opportunities for real economic benefits.”
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