What is ISO 20121:2024?

An event sustainability management system suitable for ensuring events leave a positive legacy.

Originally inspired by The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with a revision inspired by Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games ISO 20121 is a standard to enable sustainability to be considered at every decision point in the planning of an event.

The ISO/TC 250 web page provides an overview of the standard and its development activity.


Are you interested in understanding more about what ISO 20121 means for the future of events and how human engagement happens?

This 90 minute webinar is a must-watch for:

  • Anyone responsible for delivering events (sport, business or cultural)

  • Part of the supply chain who make events happen

  • Associations whose members represent the event sector

  • National standards bodies ready to contribute to a global sustainability standard

This content was recorded during the revision period of ISO 20121 in 2023. The ISO/TC 250 web page provides an overview of the standard and its development activity.


Learn about the opportunity for the global event sector when ISO 20121:2024 launches before the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

This content was recorded during the revision period of ISO 20121 in 2023. The ISO/TC 250 web page provides an overview of the standard and its development activity.


Learn about how human rights considerations can be advanced with ISO 20121:2024

This 90 minute webinar is a must-watch for:

  • Anyone responsible for delivering events (sport, business or cultural)

  • Anyone part of the supply chain who make events happen

  • Associations whose members represent the event sector

  • National standards bodies ready to contribute to a global sustainability standard


Learn about how SMEs are implementing ISO 20121

During the revision of ISO 20121:2024 a number of organisations, including small to medium enterprises, involved in the supply chain for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games trialed the standard and provided case studies.


How did the ISO 20121 revision happen?

The Chair of the ISO 20121 working group provided an update on the progress of revision in June 2023.


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