Sustainability has become a core value in hospitality. Guests, corporate buyers and regulators increasingly expect hospitality and meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE – the four core segments of the global business events industry) to operate responsibly, reduce environmental impact and provide transparency in their sustainability commitments.
We offer a comprehensive portfolio of sustainability solutions, tailored for hospitality and MICE, covering carbon management, environmental management systems, procurement practices and internationally recognized eco-certification labels.
Whether you are a venue operator, event organizer or event host, we help you ensure regulatory compliance, enhance operational efficiency and build a strong, credible sustainability reputation in an increasingly competitive and environmentally conscious market.
Benefits
- Reduce costsSave money by minimizing resource use and improving operational efficiency.
- Demonstrate your commitment to the environmentCertifications from SGS are proof of your sustainability credentials and attract environmentally conscious stakeholders.
- Improve ESG reportingObtain measurable, objective data for transparent disclosure.
- Enhance your brand reputationMeet consumer, investor and stakeholder expectations for sustainability performance and improve your brand’s position in the market.
Support for every stage of your sustainability journey
We support your sustainability journey through independent assessment, verification, certification and assurance services, helping you measure, validate and communicate sustainability performance with confidence.
- Baseline measurement
Establish a clear understanding of your current sustainability performance and identify improvement areas:- Greenhouse gas (GHG) verification (ISO 14064-1)
- Product carbon footprint verification (ISO 14067)
- Readiness assessments (Green Key, ISO 20400)
- Environmental performance measurement
- Implementation and improvement
Demonstrate conformity with internationally recognized sustainability standards and frameworks:- ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) certification
- ISO 20121 (Event Sustainability Management Systems) certification
- ISO 20400 (sustainable procurement) assessments
- EDGE green building certification
- Operational performance assessment (energy, water, waste management)
- Staff training and awareness programs
- Verification and communication
Validate your sustainability performance and communicate it with credibility:- ISO 14068-1 (Climate Change Management – Transition to Net Zero – Part 1: Carbon Neutrality Verification)
- Green event verification
- Green Key certification
- GSTC certification
- ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures
This structured approach ensures that your sustainability efforts are measurable, actionable and aligned with global expectations.
Venue operators
Controlling energy use, managing environmental impact and ensuring responsible building operations are core priorities for venue operators managing large, resource intensive facilities. We help you demonstrate compliance with global sustainability standards and enhance your reputation as an environmentally responsible organization.
Event organizers
Organizers are responsible for designing and delivering sustainable events. We provide independent assessment, certification and verification services to help organizations demonstrate sustainability performance.
Event hosts
Event hosts create sustainability frameworks for their events. We help organizations assess and verify sustainability performance and carbon-related claims against recognized standards.
Why SGS?
As the global leader in testing, inspection and certification, we have extensive experience across the hospitality and tourism sectors. Our solutions empower the entire event and hospitality value chain to operate responsibly and meet global sustainability standards with confidence. We are internationally recognized for our impartiality and credibility. With a strong understanding of local operations, we provide a full suite of environmental and sustainability services for hospitality and MICE under one roof.
These services are part of our IMPACT NOW for sustainability portfolio, which consolidates our sustainability offering under four strategic pillars: climate, circularity, nature and ESG assurance. Through these pillars, we help businesses address the key environmental and social challenges impacting the planet.
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