Events are an important part of a thriving city. Events in Brisbane support local jobs, build a better lifestyle and community for residents, and create opportunities for sharing knowledge, skills, and ideas. Brisbane strives to be one of the most sustainable cities in Australia and is committed to creating a cleaner, greener and more sustainable city while maintaining its vibrancy and diversity. Boasting accolades including being ranked in the Top 40 global sustainable cities and achieving gold certification in the UN Habitat’s Sustainable Development Goals Cities global initiative, Brisbane is committed to a long-term sustainable pathway.
BEDA strives to help organisers deliver sustainable events to ensure that the impact of events is positive and long-term for our economy, our people, and our environment. By delivering a sustainable event in Brisbane, you are contributing to the lasting positive legacy that business events, major events, and community events can leave for our city.
Sustainable Events Resources
A recent global travel forecast suggested that 79% of event organisers have sustainability goals or action plans. Use the following resources to help your event in Brisbane be as sustainable as possible.
- Sustainable Events Guide: Make your event more sustainable with this comprehensive guide covering sustainable transport options, waste prevention and management, energy usage, environmental regeneration and social inclusion, while improving the experience for event attendees and saving money.
- Brisbane Event Planner: To see the sustainability practices of Brisbane venues, click on the venue and look for “Sustainability Practices”
- Event Legacy and CSR Guide: BEDA works with business event organisers to inspire and support creative legacy initiatives that leave a lasting impact on the city, the event organisation and the attending delegates. This guide contains case studies, considerations and thought starters for event legacy and corporate social responsibility opportunities.
- Accessible Events Guide: Read this guide to help make your event accessible for people of all abilities.
- Event Carbon Calculator: Estimate your event’s carbon footprint with this free carbon calculator.
Regeneration and Nature-Positive Options
Be part of enhancing Brisbane’s biodiversity by supporting these nature-positive and impact programs so future generations can enjoy today’s opportunities.
- Biodiverse Brisbane Initiative: An initiative of Brisbane Sustainability Agency, the Biodiverse Brisbane Initiative aims to plant 1 million trees by 2032. Events can participate through sponsoring tree-planting days and land restoration sponsorship projects.
- Everclime: A for-purpose platform that provides a gamified experience that allows events to fund impact actions.
- Reforest: Social enterprise helping businesses take nature-positive action through tree-planting in local reforestation projects.
- Queensland Trust for Nature: Non-for-profit that protects, restores and connects people to Queensland’s biodiversity.