Benefits of BS 8901
Benefits of BS 8901
As BS 8901 is simply a business management framework, adopting it can bring a number of internal benefits to an organisation including:
As the standard requires social and environmental issues to be addressed, this can help to:
In the marketplace, BS 8901 will enable organisations to differentiate themselves and improve their chance of winning new business as event clients begin to make BS 8901 a requirement within the tendering process. Major clients such as the Greater London Authority already refer to BS 8901 in their tender documents, and corporate clients are now following suit as they work to ensure their own sustainability policies are being implemented.
Most noticeably, the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) released its London 2012 Sustainable Event Guidelines in which they expect all companies and organisations that wish to be associated with the Games to be working towards BS 8901.
In time, meeting the requirements of BS 8901 will become a minimum requirement for anyone wishing to operate in the events industry. This position is reinforced by the fact that BS 8901 is likely to become an international (ISO) standard within the next 2 years and hence any organisation with BS 8901 certification will, therefore, have a head start in the international market.
As BS 8901 is simply a business management framework, adopting it can bring a number of internal benefits to an organisation including:
- Clarity of purpose and strategy resulting in a more energised and aligned workforce
- More integrated management and joined up thinking resulting in improved efficiencies and stronger teamwork
- Simpler, clearer and more effective systems and processes
As the standard requires social and environmental issues to be addressed, this can help to:
- Boost employee motivation, attract best talent and improve retention
- Enhance reputation and strengthen relationships with key clients, suppliers, partners and other external stakeholders who hold similar values
- Achieve costs savings with respect to material consumption, waste and energy
- Strengthen the position of the organisation within the community
- New tools for demonstrating the ROI of events
- Catering companies offering lower carbon menus
- Venues providing 100% compostable service ware and achieving 100% waste diversion rates from landfill
- Event organisers running events with zero handouts and giveaways
- Conferences being powered by 100% solar energy
- Free concert tickets being provided to those who support community projects
In the marketplace, BS 8901 will enable organisations to differentiate themselves and improve their chance of winning new business as event clients begin to make BS 8901 a requirement within the tendering process. Major clients such as the Greater London Authority already refer to BS 8901 in their tender documents, and corporate clients are now following suit as they work to ensure their own sustainability policies are being implemented.
Most noticeably, the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) released its London 2012 Sustainable Event Guidelines in which they expect all companies and organisations that wish to be associated with the Games to be working towards BS 8901.
In time, meeting the requirements of BS 8901 will become a minimum requirement for anyone wishing to operate in the events industry. This position is reinforced by the fact that BS 8901 is likely to become an international (ISO) standard within the next 2 years and hence any organisation with BS 8901 certification will, therefore, have a head start in the international market.
