Green Meetings in Tirol

Less than you might think. Those who plan ahead and rely on certified partner businesses integrate sustainability as a natural part of the planning process – not as an additional task. Many criteria are already met as a matter of course in Tirol: certified venues, rail links, regional cuisine. Above all, certification helps to prioritise measures and document them in a transparent manner.

Ideally, where you can make the biggest impact: when choosing the venue and travel arrangements. If you book a certified venue in Tirol, you’ve already ticked off a large number of the criteria – even before the actual planning begins. The Tirol Convention Bureau supports you right from the start: free of charge, hassle-free and backed by an experienced network. Request a consultation!

Yes – and often even more so. Smaller events are easier to manage, the measures have a more direct impact, and the documentation workload is manageable. Green Events Tirol’s ‘Basic’ category offers an ideal starting point – even for events with a limited budget and team.

It depends on which system you choose. Green Events Tirol uses a checklist system in which all criteria must be met as mandatory requirements. However, you can simply get started and develop step by step across three levels (basic, Green Event, star). 

The Austrian Ecolabel, on the other hand, uses a points-based system: there are mandatory and recommended criteria. The aim of both systems is not perfection, but measurable progress. Every event starts from where it is.  

Quite a lot: Certified events boost your organisation’s credibility, contribute to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) targets, and are increasingly being taken into account by international associations and companies as a criterion for awarding contracts. Sustainability is no longer just a ‘nice-to-have’ – it is a mark of quality.

Essentially the same objective, but with varying degrees of focus. ‘Sustainable’ is a broad term that encompasses many approaches. A ‘Green Meeting’, on the other hand, refers to an event that is planned and carried out in accordance with recognised standards – with defined criteria, measurable actions and external verifiability. A Green Meeting is therefore: concrete, verifiable and credible.

Absolutely – and you really should. Certifications provide you with the basis for this: a recognised label, concrete figures and a story that you can share with Participants and in your own sustainability communications. The key here is to remain honest and specific. What was measured? What was achieved? What will be improved next time? It is this transparency that builds credibility.