Digital tool assesses sustainability of events
The Swiss Association for Sustainable Events is launching the Eventkit platform. This provides event organisers and authorities with a standardised tool for planning and evaluating sustainable events. It also integrates the KITmanif platform of the city of Lausanne and the canton of Vaud.
The Swiss Association for Sustainable Events (SVNE), based in Basel, has further developed its Clean Event platform. Under the new name Eventkit, it offers a uniform tool for planning and evaluating the sustainability of events. This tool can be used by both organisers and the approving authorities. According to a press release, the bilingual Eventkit platform also integrates the KITmanif platform, which was developed by the city of Lausanne and the canton of Vaud.
Eventkit uses criteria formulated by experts in cities, cantons, federal offices and partner associations to evaluate events. These are grouped into clear categories ranging from management and communication, catering, traffic and transport, materials and waste, nature and landscape, health and prevention, inclusion and equal opportunities to the economy.
A maximum of 340 points are awarded in total. 31 of the 58 criteria are scored with four points, while 27 criteria count double.
The circular economy plays a central role. For example, catering is also assessed on the basis of whether there is a concept in place to avoid food waste. This includes avoiding disposable products and distributing free samples or flyers, as well as ensuring the return of reusable and recyclable disposable containers. Any damage to natural areas is repaired. Preference is given to the regional economy.
Thanks to broad support, Eventkit is available free of charge to all interested event organisers. “With Eventkit, we are creating the first Switzerland-wide standard with target values that motivate events to gradually strengthen their sustainability,” SVNE President Marianne Gehring is quoted as saying in the press release.