You cannot manage what you do not measure. That principle sits at the heart of everything we do on carbon and impact - and it is why event carbon measurement is one of the most important foundations any event organisation can build.

According to isla's Temperature Check Report (2023), the average UK event generates 2 tonnes of CO2e and 2.14 kg of waste per attendee, almost as much waste as the average UK household produces in a single day. Production materials are among the most significant emissions drivers for exhibitions and conferences.

 

Without measuring your own events, you have no baseline, no way to set targets, and no way to demonstrate progress to the clients and funders asking for it.

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What We Measure

Our event carbon measurement and impact measurement service covers:

• Carbon footprinting - quantifying event emissions from transport, energy, production, graphics, catering, waste, and accommodation

• Waste measurement -  total waste generated, diversion from landfill, and waste per attendee

• Water and resource use -  where relevant to your event type and venue

• Social impact -  economic contribution, community benefit, and diversity indicators.

 

Event Sustainability Reporting

Measurement is only valuable if it leads somewhere. We turn impact data into event sustainability reporting that communicates clearly to clients, procurement teams, funders, and internal stakholders - using recognised frameworks and plain language.

We also support integration of event measurement into daily operations, building the systems and processes so that carbon accounting becomes a routine part of how your organisation works - not a one-off project.

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Tools We Use

We work with a range of impact measurement tools including event:decision, TRACE by isla and other recognised platforms. We can also help you build a bespoke carbon calculator for your specific event type or portfolio.

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Ready to know the real impact of your events?

Get in touch via our contact page