Sustainable Event Management
Duration: 4 – 6 weeks (Hybrid: Online + Practical Sessions)
Mode of Delivery: Online lectures and discussions; Practical workshops and industry case studies; Site visits to sustainable event venues (where applicable)
Course Outline:
- Principles of Sustainable Event Planning
- Understanding sustainability in event management
- ESG considerations in event planning
- Stakeholder engagement and corporate responsibility
- Eco-Friendly Event Operations
- Waste reduction and zero-waste event strategies
- Energy-efficient venues and carbon footprint reduction
- Sustainable catering and logistics
- Green Sponsorship & Branding
- ESG-driven sponsorship and partnerships
- Ethical marketing and consumer engagement
- Measuring and reporting event sustainability impact
- Technology & Innovation in Sustainable Events
- AI and digital tools for eco-friendly event planning
- Smart ticketing, paperless solutions, and virtual events
- Carbon offset strategies for large-scale events
Mode of Assessment:
- Case Study Analysis (30%) – Review of a sustainable event best practice
- Group Project (40%) – Designing an eco-friendly event proposal
- Quiz & Class Participation (30%) – Understanding sustainability metrics in events