What is it?
Certification scheme issued or operated by International Organization for Standardization.
Regulatory recognitionReferenced by major events (Olympics, expos) and procurement policies
Standards & schemes · Certification scheme
ISO 20121 (event sustainability)
International Organization for Standardization
Which version is current?
Profile version 2. Official information last verified 24 August 2026.
Who and what does it cover?
- Geography
- Global
- Sectors
- Events, venues, organisers, suppliers
- Scope
- Organisation / management system
What does it require?
Management-system standard for sustainable events (2024 revision strengthens climate, biodiversity and human rights); certifies the management system behind the event rather than a product claim.
What it does not demonstrateThe scheme does not by itself prove that a particular product, site or organisation holds a current certificate; its scope and validity must be checked.
How is conformity assessed?
Third-party certification available (also first/second-party conformity routes)
Grievance mechanism—
Who makes the decision?
International Organization for Standardization
Assurance arrangementThird-party certification available (also first/second-party conformity routes)
Chain of custody
Not specified in this profile
ISEAL membership—
Conditional relationships
Claims it may support
A relationship does not mean that the standard proves or validates every use of a claim.
Legal context
Laws referencing it
No reviewed law references are published.
Dictionary
Dictionary concepts
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Version record
What has changed
- Version 2Initial profile published after recorded site-owner/editor review of the complete standards batch.
- Version 1Initial private editorial draft imported from the reviewed standards handover.
Last verified 24 August 2026. This neutral profile is informational and does not recommend, rank or endorse the standard.