Planning is an integral part to any event and to plan asuccessful sustainable event is no exception.

Depending on the size and type of event, planning forcertain areas of the event will vary. The size and type of event will determinethe most appropriate strategies for your event to become a more sustainableevent with limited resources.

It is imperative to produce a general production plan toestablish where the most appropriate areas are to dedicate the event’s valuableresources to maximize the effect of sustainable practices built-into the eventplanning process. Event organizers may wish to appoint someone internally whois responsible for planning and executing the plan.

Aspects to consider when preparing this plan include:

• Objectives relating to sustainable practices
  
• Who is responsible for which areas of the plan
  
• Resources available to execute the plan
  
• How best to use these resources