Meegan Jones

Gebundenes Buch

Sustainable Event Management

A Practical Guide

Beschreibung

Written by a leader in event sustainability management, this book is a practical, step-by-step guide taking readers through the key aspects of how to identify, evaluate, and manage event sustainability issues and impacts and to use the event for good - events of any style and scale, anywhere in the world. Each year events of every shape and size are held globally: from community events, school fairs, and local business functions through to the largest festivals, music concerts, conferences, and sporting events. As well as encouraging celebration and giving voice to issues, these public parties can use up resources, send out emissions, and generate mountains of waste. But events also have the power to showcase sustainability in action, and every sustainably produced event can inspire and motivate others to action. Thoroughly updated in its fourth edition, this book reflects what event sustainability best practice looks like in this new era of the discipline: circular and net zero, reusables and renewable energy, climate conscious catering - stakeholders expect it and the solutions now exist. The new edition also features additional case studies, and an updated look at greenhouse gas emissions measurement, providing readers with practical guidance on how to manage events responsibly. This is the indispensable one-stop guide for event professionals and event management students who want to keep up with industry best practices and who need a powerful, easy-to-use collection of tools to deliver events sustainably.

Autor

Meegan Jones is an industry leader and expert in event sustainability, focusing her efforts on using the power of events for positive action while also ensuring that events themselves are produced sustainably. She is director of GreenShoot Pacific, a sustainability advisory and training service for events.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• 4th edition
• Seitenzahl: 444
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. April 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 248mm x 175mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 1064g
• ISBN-13: 9781032756707
• ISBN-10: 1032756705
• Artikelnr.: 71912429

Rezensionen

"Every event is unique and organizers should analyze how it most effectively can contribute to global sustainable transition. This book is a practical tool for that work, both for new event managers and experienced ones, taking their first steps towards sustainability. Even experienced sustainability managers will find plenty of inspiration in the updated best practices from around the world." - Mikkel Sander, Sustainability Manager, Roskilde Festival

"I consider this book, now into its third edition, to be a must-read for students of events and a necessary addition to every event scholar's bookshelf. Sustainability is more than just green operations, and Meegan Jones makes it clear that it

involves multiple stakeholders, a comprehensive vision, and detailed planning and evaluation systems. You need a guide to continuous improvement, and this book provides the tools." - Donald Getz, Professor Emeritus, the University of Calgary, Canada

"Events thrive on the spirit of joy and fun. Sustainable Event Management shows that this does not need to be at the expense of social and environmental responsibility. The opposite is true. With lots of practical tools, Meegan Jones illustrates how events need to be managed to create a lasting, positive impression for all stakeholders. This publication is the reference book for my students and a rich source of inspiration and guidance for every event manager." - Rolf Schwery, Event Consultant and Lecturer at the Center for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Berne, Switzerland

"This third edition takes all sustainable event enthusiasts on a journey through the ins and outs of sustainable event management. This nicely readable book goes deeper into existing theories but is also a must have for newbies!" - Martijn Hulshof, Owner of MovendiuM, (Sustainable) Traffic Management for Events

"In our daily practice of Green Events Netherlands, where we share our knowledge and help festival organisers make their events more sustainable, we are confident that we can always rely on the huge amount of high quality information, background and practical ideas in Meegan Jones' book." - Paul Schurink, Owner of ZAP Concepts and co-founder of Green Events Nederland

"Sustainability continues to be a vital issue for event managers, and this book provides an excellent resource for anyone interested in this area. Well written and easy to read, Sustainable Event Management provides great examples of events that are exceeding expectations and demonstrating best practice in sustainability management, information that will be valuable for practitioners and academics alike." - Judith Mair, The University of Queensland, Australia