Contribute to climate action in society and reporting

These resources have been curated by Positive Impact to support event sector small to medium enterprises acheive a net zero carbon target. Positive Impact is an Accelerator for Race to Zero.

These resources will be regularly updated. They were inspired by the goal to create a climate action framework for events and include resources from the SME Climate Hub tailored to the event sector.

At each step we will provide you with a checklist of 2 hours worth of action.

Here is your checklist for CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE ACTION IN SOCIETY.

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READ

1. Engaging with CEOs on the UN SDGs White Paper and understand:

How to talk to your CEO or your clients CEO about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Engaging with CEOs on the UN SDGS White Paper

2. Acceleration Action 2023 Report: Engaging the Global Event Sector in the UN SDGS and understand:

What a future narrative for events could be
How you can be part of shaping a sustainable event sector

Acceleration Action 2023 Report

3. The Carbon Offset Guide and understand:

How you can responsibly offset
How to talk about offsetting

The Carbon Offset Guide

Optional Reading:

4. The Climate Justice Playbook for Business to understand:

Insights, guidance, and case studies of companies that are seeking to advance climate justice in their operations, supply chains, and in the communities they impact

The Climate Justice Playbook for Business

WATCH

An animation on the future of the event sector and understand:

The role events have in acheiving the UN SDGs
What a future narrative for events could be

The future of the event sector animation film

2. Interview with The Race to Zero on the role of women in climate change roles

The role of The Race to Zero in ending discrimination of women and girls
The role of women in climate change and events

The role of The Race to Zero in ending discrimination for women and girls

ACT

1. Talk to your clients, colleagues and peers and use the resources below to help you:

Positive Impact Ambassador PowerPoint which provides you with materials so you can deliver presentations to your community and support the creation of a sustainable event sector

2. Encourage your clients, colleagues and peers to set a carbon commitment and use the resources below to help you:

Trello board

3. Use SME Climate Hub’s reporting tool to report on your emissions, allowing you to:

Create a report summarising your annual greenhouse gas emissions, including the actions you are taking and the impact of their emission reduction efforts
Integrate the report created and data into annual business reports, company websites or be distributed directly to customers and funders

SME Climate Hub Reporting Tool

4. Complete the questionnaire below

Questionnaire (Contribute to Climate Action)

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

How many people are in your company

Which statement is closest to explaining what your company does

What are 3 things are you doing differently because of you participation in this initiative?

What 3 things did you enjoy the most during your participation in this initiative?

What support do you still need?

What would you say to others considering making a carbon commitment and joining this initiative?

Watch our animation on what the future of events could be and explore the role of events in contributing to climate action in society

Access all the education steps

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Commit

You made a commitment to a net zero carbon target. This step is about learning more about your commitment

Measure

This step’s checklist is a balance between reading and being in action.

Business strategy

This step is about creating your business strategy and it is not realistic that within 2 hours this will be achieved! However spending 2 hours on the items below will provide you with the support you need to start taking action.

Reducing your own emissions

The event sector supply chain is vast. This step will help you engage with your suppliers and also provide insight into what your clients could need from you.

Reducing your value chain emissions