Sustainable Event - Case 10 Days 100 Challenges
Le, Nguyen Cuc Quyen (2019)
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Le, Nguyen Cuc Quyen
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019070117608
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019070117608
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Phrases “eco-friendly” and “go green” become more and more common nowadays since society gains more understandings and concerns about climate change, environmental sustainability. The meetings and events industry offers valuable economic, social and educational benefits for the community. However, it also leaves a significant environmental footprint through its activities. Thus, sustainability becomes a critical factor in creating a responsible event.
This study aims to discuss sustainability in event planning and sustainable suggestions to apply it in a real case, the event 10 Days 100 Challenges. The theoretical framework of this thesis displays theories about the sustainable events covering all the aspects from management to development of standards and policies. It provides more knowledge about sustainability so that event organisers can plan more sustainable events. The first part of this thesis answers the following questions: What is sustainability and sustainable practices in the event industry; why events should become sustainable and what are the effective ways to implement environmentally friendly events.
In the second part of this thesis, the author will identify what potential sustainable environmental impacts 10 days 100 Challenges event would cause by its activities. Guiding plans and suggestions will also be introduced and considered to enhance the sustainability of the event. These suggestions aim to offer alternative solutions that would have less negative ecological impacts by raising awareness and engaging people in sustainable activities at the event. Evaluation of the sustainability plan is conducted through observation and communication with the participants.
Findings from this study provide practical insight on opportunities, obstacles and limitations of sustainable event design. Finally, the thesis presents a guideline and a checklist for event planners, which helps in organising more sustainable 10 Days 100 Challenges event in the future.
This study aims to discuss sustainability in event planning and sustainable suggestions to apply it in a real case, the event 10 Days 100 Challenges. The theoretical framework of this thesis displays theories about the sustainable events covering all the aspects from management to development of standards and policies. It provides more knowledge about sustainability so that event organisers can plan more sustainable events. The first part of this thesis answers the following questions: What is sustainability and sustainable practices in the event industry; why events should become sustainable and what are the effective ways to implement environmentally friendly events.
In the second part of this thesis, the author will identify what potential sustainable environmental impacts 10 days 100 Challenges event would cause by its activities. Guiding plans and suggestions will also be introduced and considered to enhance the sustainability of the event. These suggestions aim to offer alternative solutions that would have less negative ecological impacts by raising awareness and engaging people in sustainable activities at the event. Evaluation of the sustainability plan is conducted through observation and communication with the participants.
Findings from this study provide practical insight on opportunities, obstacles and limitations of sustainable event design. Finally, the thesis presents a guideline and a checklist for event planners, which helps in organising more sustainable 10 Days 100 Challenges event in the future.