How sustainable is Sustainabilitylive!

As the sustainable industries event we are conscious of the fact we need to be leading the way and doing the best we can to make our event as sustainable as possible.

With this in mind for 2010 we have implemented a variety of initiatives to help Sustainabilitylive! work towards becoming a more sustainable event.


BSI 8901

Sustainable Development is defined by BSI as “an enduring, balanced approach to economic activity, environmental responsibility and social progress”.

Sustainabilitylive! has achieved the BSI8901 standard which is a sustainable management system that is an integral part of how we manage the event.

The standard provides a framework of good practice and defines the requirements for a sustainable event management system to ensure an enduring and balanced approach to economic activity, environmental responsibility and social progress.

This is not just a “tick the box” exercise and is part of how we manage our event to be more sustainable and reduce the negative effects we have on our environment.

Green Print Procedure

This year ALL our print for Sustainabilitylive! 2010 will be FSC – accredited. The standard, from the Forest Stewardship Council, guarantees the paper is sourced from well-managed forests.

This is another example of how we are trying to make the event as sustainable as possible. We are also considering the sustainable credentials of our printing companies, by looking at their supply chain and their onsite activities.


Carbon Offsetting

Faversham House Group is committed to reducing its carbon emissions and wants to be at the forefront of this issue. In 2009 Sustainabilitylive! worked in partnership with Carbon Clear to offset the carbon emissions of the 2009 event.

The carbon emissions generated were offset by investing in the Darfur Low Smoke Stoves Project. This project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by helping poor families – in El Fasher town – to use modern sources of energy for cooking. In addition to reducing emissions, the project helps to address ‘energy poverty’, improve health by reducing indoor air pollution and it also reduces the pressure on forest resources in Northern Darfur.

If you would like more information on this project please click here

For more information on how sustainable we are, please do not hesitate to contact the team on +44 (0) 20 8651 7088.


Online Exhibitor Manual

The marketing and operations department have worked together to provide exhibitors with an online manual system which allows visitors to organise their presence at the event entirely online. This prevents printing large quantities of paper and makes the process much more efficient.


Visitor Car Sharing

We try to encourage all visitors attending Sustainabilitylive! to travel by public transport, although where this is not possible we have organised a car sharing service. This enables visitors to liase with other attendees to arrange travelling together, this helps to keep environmental impact down and helps visitors share the cost of travelling to the event.

To visit the car sharing website, please click here.