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ISO 20121:2024 Documentation Toolkit

The real ISO 20121:2024 documentation set we deliver: 139 documents and three Excel tools that form a complete event sustainability management system (ESMS). The manual meets every clause of ISO 20121:2024. You get the ESMS manual, two policies, 16 procedures, 7 work instructions, 53 forms each with a completed worked example, and the significance, carbon-footprint and KPI tools, all editable in Word and Excel, so an event organiser, venue or agency can build a certification-ready sustainability system without hiring a consultant.

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ISO 20121:2024MANUAL
Sustainable Events System Manual
Clause-by-clause structure
16Clause-mapped
procedures
53Ready-to-use
forms
Written to satisfy the requirements checked byBSISGSTÜVBureau VeritasDNVIntertek
Overview

Everything you need for ISO 20121:2024, in one download

Preparing the documentation is the slowest and most confusing part of getting certified to ISO 20121:2024. You have to work out what the standard asks for, decide what to write, and turn it into a manual, procedures and records that an auditor will accept. Done from a blank page it takes months, and paying a consultant to do it can cost thousands.

The ISO 20121:2024 Documentation Toolkit gives you that whole system, already written and ready to edit. It is built by practitioners around the exact structure of the standard, so nothing an auditor expects is missing. You add your company details, adapt anything specific to your operation, and you have a complete, consistent sustainable events system that is ready for audit. Every single document you receive is listed and explained further down this page, so you know precisely what you are buying before you spend anything.

What makes this set specific

Built for your real production model, not a generic template

Built for events, not retrofitted

Every document is written for the event world, from the event sustainability plan and on-site delivery checklist to the supplier sustainability questionnaire, so the language matches how organisers, venues and agencies actually work.

Materiality and significance, done properly

A significance-evaluation procedure, a double-materiality workshop work instruction, an issues and significance register and an Excel significance tool, so you can identify sustainability issues, score them and prove which ones matter, exactly as ISO 20121 clause 6.1.2 expects.

A real carbon-footprint toolkit

An event carbon footprint calculator, a data-collection work instruction and a performance data record, so you can measure the footprint of an event and show improvement year on year.

Governing principles and the three dimensions

The manual and policy set carry the statement of purpose, values and governing principles, and a governing-principles maturity evaluation, covering the economic, environmental and social dimensions ISO 20121 is built around.

Sustainable procurement and the supply chain

A dedicated procedure plus five supplier forms, including pre-qualification, selection scorecard, tender requirements and monitoring, because most of an event's impact sits in its supply chain.

A completed example for every form

All 53 forms come with a matching sample filled form, worked around a realistic event example, so you can see exactly how each record should look before you complete your own.

Updated for the 2024 edition New: the 2024 edition

Fully updated for ISO 20121:2024, published May 2024

ISO 20121:2024 was published in May 2024 as the second edition and replaces ISO 20121:2012. Organisations certified to the first edition have a three-year transition. This toolkit is already written to the 2024 edition, so an event organiser or venue can adopt the current standard now rather than reworking a 2012 kit later.

The revision keeps the management system structure but broadens the sustainability agenda. It places greater emphasis on social legacies and inclusivity, extends the list of issues to cover human and child rights, digital responsibility, mental health, diversity and economic inclusion, and adds the climate change clarification that now applies across all management system standards. It also recognises several ways to demonstrate conformity, from self-declaration to third-party certification, which helps smaller organisers. The manual, procedures and forms in this kit reflect these updates.

Wider social and inclusion issues

The issues you must consider now include human and child rights, digital responsibility, mental health, diversity and economic inclusion. The context and planning documents in the kit prompt you to address them.

Climate change clarification

Like every current management system standard, the 2024 edition requires you to consider whether climate change is a relevant issue and its impact on and from interested parties. The kit builds this into the context procedure.

Flexible ways to show conformity

The edition recognises self-declaration, supplier validation and third-party certification, which suits events of every size. The kit supports each route.

Clear 2012 to 2024 transition path

Because the structure is retained, moving from ISO 20121:2012 is an update, not a rebuild. A transition checklist helps you close the gap and evidence the change to your auditor.

How the set is structured

139 controlled documents in 9 tiers

Each tier answers a different question and is approved at a different level, and every requirement is owned in exactly one place.

MAN1Event Sustainability Management System Manual
POL2Policies
QP16Procedures
WI7Work instructions
QF53Forms and registers
SMP53Sample filled forms
TOOL3Validated Excel tools
CUST3Customization package
IDX1Toolkit index
The full contents

Every document in this toolkit, listed and explained

No hidden contents and no vague claims. Here is the complete document set, with a short description of what each file is for and the clause it helps you meet.

ISO 20121:2024 Toolkit

A complete document set, fully editable in Microsoft Office.

Event Sustainability Management System Manual1
Policies2
Procedures16
Work instructions7
Forms and registers53
Sample filled forms53
Validated Excel tools3
Customization package3
Toolkit index1
Total documents139

MAN-01 Event Sustainability Management System Manual

The top-level document of the event sustainability management system. It demonstrates, clause by clause, how the organisation meets ISO 20121:2024, from context, leadership and governing principles through issue significance, sustainable operation and procurement to performance evaluation and improvement, and traces each requirement to the procedure, form, tool and record that satisfies it. It carries seven annexes including a process map, clause cross-reference matrix, KPIs and a governing-principles maturity model.

General: control, distribution, contentsIntroduction: purpose, organisation, usageScope, normative references and terms4. Context of the organisation5. Leadership6. Planning7. Support8. Operation9. Performance evaluation10. ImprovementAnnexes: process map, clause matrix, KPIs, governing principles
POL Policies (2)
  • POL-01 Sustainable Development Policy. Top management commitment to sustainable development across the economic, environmental and social dimensions of the events the organisation delivers.
  • POL-02 Statement of Purpose, Values and Governing Principles. The statement of purpose, values and governing principles that ISO 20121 requires as the foundation of the ESMS.
QP Procedures (16)
  • QP-01 Control of Documented Information. How documented information is created, approved, issued, distributed and retained (Clause 7.5).
  • QP-02 Context, Interested Parties and Scope. How the organisation determines its context and interested parties and sets the ESMS scope (Clause 4).
  • QP-03 Leadership, Roles and Governance. How leadership is exercised and sustainability governance, roles and authorities are assigned (Clause 5).
  • QP-04 Sustainability Issue Identification and Significance Evaluation. How sustainability issues are identified and their significance evaluated (Clause 6.1.2).
  • QP-05 Legal and Other Requirements. How legal and other requirements are identified and kept current (Clause 6.1.3).
  • QP-06 Risks and Opportunities. How risks and opportunities to the ESMS are determined and addressed (Clause 6.1).
  • QP-07 Sustainability Objectives and Planning of Changes. How sustainability objectives and targets are set and changes planned (Clause 6.2, 6.3).
  • QP-08 Competence, Training and Awareness. How competence is determined, training delivered and awareness maintained (Clause 7.2, 7.3).
  • QP-09 Communication and Interested Party Engagement. How internal and external communication and engagement with interested parties are managed (Clause 7.4).
  • QP-10 Operational Planning and Control; Managing Changes. How events are planned and delivered under control, including managing changes (Clause 8.1).
  • QP-11 Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Management. How the supply chain is engaged and procurement made sustainable (Clause 8).
  • QP-12 Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Evaluation. How sustainability performance is monitored, measured and evaluated (Clause 9.1).
  • QP-13 Internal Audit. How internal audits of the ESMS are planned, conducted and reported (Clause 9.2).
  • QP-14 Management Review. How top management reviews the ESMS and sets actions (Clause 9.3).
  • QP-15 Nonconformity, Corrective Action and Continual Improvement. How nonconformities are corrected and the ESMS continually improved (Clause 10).
  • QP-16 Standard Revision and ESMS Maintenance. How the ESMS is kept current with changes to ISO 20121.
WI Work instructions (7)
  • WI-04-01 Conducting a Double-Materiality Assessment Workshop. Step-by-step method for running a double-materiality workshop to identify significant issues.
  • WI-07-01 Setting and Cascading SMART Sustainability Objectives. How to set SMART sustainability objectives and cascade them through the organisation.
  • WI-10-01 On-Site Sustainable Event Delivery Control. How to control sustainability delivery on site during an event.
  • WI-11-01 Supplier Sustainability Pre-Qualification Screening. How to screen and pre-qualify suppliers on sustainability.
  • WI-12-01 Event Carbon Footprint Data Collection. How to collect the data needed to calculate an event carbon footprint.
  • WI-12-02 Post-Event Data Consolidation and Legacy Evaluation. How to consolidate data after an event and evaluate its legacy.
  • WI-13-01 Conducting an Internal Audit. How to plan and carry out an internal audit of the ESMS.
QF Forms and registers (53)
  • QF-01-01 Master Document Register. The master index of controlled documents.
  • QF-01-02 Document Change Request. Requests and records a document change.
  • QF-01-03 Document Distribution and Access List. Records who holds and can access controlled documents.
  • QF-02-01 Context Analysis (SWOT and PESTEL) Record. Records the internal and external context using SWOT and PESTEL.
  • QF-02-02 Interested Parties Register. Records interested parties and their needs and expectations.
  • QF-02-03 ESMS Scope Statement. States the boundaries and applicability of the ESMS.
  • QF-03-01 Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities (RACI) Matrix. Assigns sustainability roles and authorities.
  • QF-03-02 Sustainability Governance Terms of Reference. The terms of reference for sustainability governance.
  • QF-04-01 Sustainability Issues and Significance Register. Records sustainability issues and their significance scores.
  • QF-04-02 Materiality Workshop Record. Records the outcome of a materiality workshop.
  • QF-04-03 Significance Evaluation Criteria Record. Records the criteria used to evaluate significance.
  • QF-05-01 Legal and Other Requirements Register. Records the legal and other requirements that apply.
  • QF-05-02 Compliance Evaluation Record. Records the periodic evaluation of compliance.
  • QF-06-01 Risk and Opportunity Register. Records risks and opportunities to the ESMS.
  • QF-06-02 Risk and Opportunity Action Plan. Plans the actions to address risks and opportunities.
  • QF-07-01 Sustainability Objectives and Targets Plan. Sets sustainability objectives, targets and action plans.
  • QF-07-02 Objective Progress Monitoring Record. Tracks progress against sustainability objectives.
  • QF-07-03 Planning of Changes - Change Request. Requests and records a planned change to the ESMS.
  • QF-08-01 Training Needs Analysis. Identifies sustainability training needs.
  • QF-08-02 Annual Training and Competence Plan. Plans the year training and competence activity.
  • QF-08-03 Training Attendance Sheet. Records attendance at training.
  • QF-08-04 Training Feedback Form. Captures feedback on training delivered.
  • QF-08-05 Competence Evaluation Record. Records the evaluation of competence.
  • QF-08-06 Competence and Skills Matrix. Maps competence and skills across roles.
  • QF-08-07 Awareness Briefing Record. Records sustainability awareness briefings.
  • QF-09-01 Communication Plan. Plans internal and external sustainability communication.
  • QF-09-02 Interested Party Engagement Log. Logs engagement with interested parties.
  • QF-09-03 Responsible Communication Review Checklist. Checks that communication is responsible and not greenwashing.
  • QF-09-04 Feedback and Complaints Log. Logs feedback and complaints received.
  • QF-10-01 Event Sustainability Plan. The sustainability plan for a specific event.
  • QF-10-02 Operational Control Criteria Register. Records the operational control criteria for events.
  • QF-10-03 On-Site Sustainability Delivery Checklist. Checks sustainability delivery on site during an event.
  • QF-10-04 Event Change Log. Logs changes made during event delivery.
  • QF-11-01 Supplier Sustainability Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Pre-qualifies suppliers on sustainability.
  • QF-11-02 Supplier Selection and Evaluation Scorecard. Scores suppliers for selection and evaluation.
  • QF-11-03 Sustainable Procurement Tender Requirements. Sets the sustainability requirements in a tender.
  • QF-11-04 Supplier Sustainability Monitoring Record. Monitors supplier sustainability performance.
  • QF-11-05 Approved Supplier List. The list of approved suppliers.
  • QF-12-01 Monitoring and Measurement Plan. Plans what sustainability data is monitored and measured.
  • QF-12-02 Event Sustainability Performance Data Record. Records the sustainability performance data of an event.
  • QF-12-03 Governing Principles Maturity Evaluation. Evaluates maturity against the governing principles.
  • QF-12-04 Equipment Calibration and Maintenance Log. Records calibration and maintenance of measuring equipment.
  • QF-13-01 Annual Internal Audit Programme. Plans the internal audit programme for the year.
  • QF-13-02 Internal Audit Plan. Plans a single internal audit.
  • QF-13-03 Internal Audit Checklist. The checklist used to audit the ESMS.
  • QF-13-04 Internal Audit Report. Reports the findings of an internal audit.
  • QF-13-05 Auditor Competence and Impartiality Evaluation. Evaluates auditor competence and impartiality.
  • QF-14-01 Management Review Agenda. The agenda for a management review.
  • QF-14-02 Management Review Input Pack. The inputs assembled for a management review.
  • QF-14-03 Management Review Minutes and Action Log. Records the management review decisions and actions.
  • QF-15-01 Nonconformity Report. Records a nonconformity.
  • QF-15-02 Corrective Action Request. Raises a corrective action.
  • QF-15-03 Continual Improvement and Lessons-Learned Log. Logs continual improvement and lessons learned.
Every form above is also provided as a completed sample filled form, worked around a realistic event example, so you can see exactly how each record should look. That is 53 additional worked examples included in the set.
TOOL Validated Excel tools (3)
  • T-01 Issue Significance Evaluation Tool. Scores sustainability issues by likelihood, consequence and influence and assigns a significance band.
  • T-02 Event Carbon Footprint Calculator. Calculates the carbon footprint of an event from collected data.
  • T-03 Sustainability Objectives and KPI Dashboard. Tracks sustainability objectives and KPIs at a glance.
CUST Customization package (4)
  • 00 START HERE - Toolkit Index. The index that orients you and lists every document in the toolkit.
  • Customization Guide. How to tailor the whole toolkit to your organisation and events.
  • Configuration Decision Checklist. The decisions to make before you configure the toolkit.
  • Placeholder Replacement Guide. How to find and replace every placeholder with your own details.
What you gain

Why teams choose a ready-made kit

Save months of work

The writing is done. You edit instead of authoring from a blank page.

Avoid consultant fees

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Nothing missed

Mapped clause by clause so every requirement is covered.

Written in plain English

Easy to read, easy to adapt, no jargon you have to decode.

Audit-ready evidence

Forms and registers capture exactly what an auditor asks to see.

Yours to keep

A perpetual licence for your whole team, with free updates.

How to use it

From download to audit ready in five steps

Download

The full set arrives by email in minutes, in Word and Excel.

Customise

Swap the highlighted placeholders for your own company details.

Implement

Roll out the procedures and capture evidence on the forms.

Audit and review

Use the internal audit checklist and management review templates.

Get certified

Face the auditor with a complete, consistent system.

Who it is for

Built for the people who have to get it done

  • Companies going for ISO 20121:2024 certification for the first time.
  • Quality and compliance managers who want a proven framework, not a blank page.
  • Businesses asked for a documented system for a tender, a client, or pre-qualification.
  • Consultants and trainers who need an editable base to adapt for clients.
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Questions

ISO 20121:2024 toolkit, frequently asked

Who is ISO 20121 for?+
ISO 20121:2024 is the international standard for an event sustainability management system. It is designed for event organisers, venues, festivals, conferences, agencies, caterers and any organisation that plans or delivers events and wants to manage their economic, environmental and social impact.
Does the kit cover materiality and significance evaluation?+
Yes. There is a significance-evaluation procedure, a double-materiality workshop work instruction, an issues and significance register and an Excel significance tool, so you can identify and score sustainability issues as clause 6.1.2 requires.
Can I measure the carbon footprint of an event with this kit?+
Yes. The kit includes an event carbon footprint calculator in Excel, a carbon data-collection work instruction and an event sustainability performance data record, so you can measure a footprint and track it across events.
Does every form come with a filled example?+
Yes. All 53 forms are provided both blank and as a completed sample filled form, worked around a realistic event example, so you can see exactly how each record is meant to look before completing your own.
What formats do I get?+
Everything is editable Microsoft Word and Excel, including the significance evaluation tool, the carbon footprint calculator and the objectives and KPI dashboard. You replace the placeholders with your own event and organisation details.
What does the ISO 20121:2024 toolkit include?+
A clause-by-clause ISO 20121:2024 manual, 16 procedures, and 53 ready-to-use forms and records, plus sample filled examples. Everything is editable in Microsoft Word and Excel, and the full list is shown on this page.
Will it help me pass a certification audit?+
Yes. The documents are structured to the ISO 20121:2024 clauses an auditor checks and are written by experienced practitioners. You customise and implement them, and the kit gives you a complete, auditor ready system as your foundation.
What formats do I get, and can I edit them?+
Everything comes in editable Microsoft Word and Excel, with any presentations in PowerPoint. You replace the highlighted placeholders with your own details. No special software is needed.
How long does it take to customise?+
Most organisations tailor the core documents within a few days rather than the weeks or months it takes to write from a blank page. The manual and procedures are already written, so you are editing, not authoring.
How is it delivered?+
After your payment is confirmed, we send your files to you securely within 24 working hours, and usually much sooner. To keep the documents safe, we do not store them on public-facing servers.
Is there a licence limit or a subscription?+
There is no subscription. One purchase gives your organisation a perpetual licence with unlimited internal users, so your whole team can work on the documents.
Do I get updates when the standard changes?+
If ISO 20121:2024 is revised, you receive the updated documents free of charge, so your system stays current without buying again.
Is it suitable for my industry?+
The kit is written to the ISO 20121:2024 requirements, which apply across sectors. The documents are editable, so you keep what fits your operation and adapt or set aside anything that does not. It has been used by manufacturers, food businesses, laboratories, healthcare, IT and service companies.
How is this different from free templates online?+
Free templates are usually incomplete, generic, or out of date, and they leave you guessing what an auditor expects. This kit is a complete, current, clause-mapped set written by practitioners, with every document listed and explained so there are no surprises.
Can I check the toolkit before I buy?+
Yes. You can download a free sample document first to check the quality and writing style, so you can decide with confidence.
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