ASTM E2772-13e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Evaluation and Selection of Accommodations for Environmentally Sustainable Meetings, Events, Trade Shows, and Conferences (Withdrawn 2022)
Standard Specification for Evaluation and Selection of Accommodations for Environmentally Sustainable Meetings, Events, Trade Shows, and Conferences (Withdrawn 2022)
SCOPE
1.1 This specification delineates procedural requirements for evaluation and selection of accommodations for envirommentally sustainable meetings, events, trade shows, or conferences (hereafter, referred to as events). The selection of accommodation is a core activity to plan an event and bring it to fruition.
1.2 There are nine specifications covering the following areas of event planning: destination selection, accommodations, food and beverage, audio visual, onsite offices, communication and marketing materials, transportation, exhibits, and venues. Within each specification are eight categories’ criteria: staff management and environmental policy, communications, waste management, energy, air quality, water, procurement, and community partners. Each category is further split into four progressive levels of achievement. Information within each specification is divided as follows: Main Body—Scope, Referenced Documents, Terminology, Planner Requirements for Level 1, Supplier Requirements for Level 1, and Keywords; Annexes—Planner Requirements for Levels 2 – 4 and Supplier Requirements for Levels 2 – 4.
1.3 All areas of performance specified under this specification may not be relevant for each event, or for each facility or provider of event services. In some cases, an event planner would use this specification in conjunction with other specifications (for example, Specifications E2741, E2742) or this specification may be used individually. In other words, elements of an event may be separated out and considered solely, or added together and considered as a unit (for example, venues used individually versus transportation, accommodations, and destination selection used in conjunction). Furthermore, the specification applies separately to each supplier for an event. This means if multiple suppliers are used within the context of a single specification, each supplier must individually meet the supplier requirements. To be considered an environmentally sustainable event at Level 1, all areas applicable to that event shall be achieved.
1.4 If higher levels are achieved in some sections, the event can only be considered environmentally sustainable at the lowest level achieved.
1.5 The use of levels within this specification recognizes the path to environmentally sustainable events is a multi-stage effort. The idea behind the levels is to provide a coherent baseline for measuring environmental performance, while being flexible enough to adapt to the needs of more advanced planners and establish a performance path that encourages further environmental performance improvement. In addition, the evolution of products and services to support events is expected allowing additional advancements and underscoring the dynamic nature of environmental sustainability. This specification primarily focuses on environmental sustainability, while some aspects of economic and social sustainability are included recognizing the complete path toward overall sustainability.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This specification delineates procedural requirements for evaluation and selection of accommodations for environmentally sustainable meetings, events, trade shows, or conferences (hereafter, referred to as events). The selection of accommodation is a core activity to plan an event and bring it to fruition.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E60 on Sustainability, this specification was withdrawn in January 2022 in acco...
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Designation: E2772 −13
Standard Specification for
Evaluation and Selection of Accommodations for
Environmentally Sustainable Meetings, Events, Trade
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Shows, and Conferences
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2772; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Editorial corrections were made throughout in May 2013.
INTRODUCTION
This specification offers a way to address environmental sustainability in the meeting and event
industry. It is a tool for event planners and suppliers to understand the attributes of an environmentally
sustainable event. The goal in developing this specification is to establish common benchmarks for
environmental performance in events for both planner and supplier sectors. This specification
considers the creation of an environmentally sustainable event to be a partnership between planners
and their suppliers. Each plays a critical role in the effort.
In this specification, options are addressed for minimizing the environmental impact of face-to-face
events.Theapproachofthisspecificationistofocusonmeasurableoutcomesandpoliciesforplanners
and suppliers. This maximizes the ability of businesses to select the methods best tailored to their
needs to achieve benchmarks and measurable outcomes.
1. Scope 1.3 All areas of performance specified under this specifica-
tion may not be relevant for each event, or for each facility or
1.1 This specification delineates procedural requirements
provider of event services. In some cases, an event planner
for evaluation and selection of accommodations for envirom-
would use this specification in conjunction with other specifi-
mentally sustainable meetings, events, trade shows, or confer-
cations (for example, Specifications E2741, E2742) or this
ences (hereafter, referred to as events). The selection of
specification may be used individually. In other words, ele-
accommodation is a core activity to plan an event and bring it
ments of an event may be separated out and considered solely,
to fruition.
or added together and considered as a unit (for example,
1.2 There are nine specifications covering the following
venues used individually versus transportation,
areas of event planning: destination selection,
accommodations, and destination selection used in conjunc-
accommodations, food and beverage, audio visual, onsite
tion). Furthermore, the specification applies separately to each
offices, communication and marketing materials,
supplier for an event.This means if multiple suppliers are used
transportation, exhibits, and venues. Within each specification
within the context of a single specification, each supplier must
are eight categories’ criteria: staff management and environ-
individually meet the supplier requirements. To be considered
mentalpolicy,communications,wastemanagement,energy,air
an environmentally sustainable event at Level 1, all areas
quality, water, procurement, and community partners. Each
applicable to that event shall be achieved.
category is further split into four progressive levels of achieve-
1.4 If higher levels are achieved in some sections, the event
ment. Information within each specification is divided as
can only be considered environmentally sustainable at the
follows: Main Body—Scope, Referenced Documents,
lowest level achieved.
Terminology, Planner Requirements for Level 1, Supplier
Requirements for Level 1, and Keywords; Annexes—Planner
1.5 Theuseoflevelswithinthisspecificationrecognizesthe
Requirements for Levels2–4and Supplier Requirements for
path to environmentally sustainable events is a multi-stage
Levels2–4.
effort. The idea behind the levels is to provide a coherent
baseline for measuring environmental performance, while
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on
being flexible enough to adapt to the needs of more advanced
SustainabilityandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeE60.90onExecutive.
planners and establish a performance path that encourages
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2013. Published March 2013. DOI: 1031520/
E2772-13E01. further environmental performance improvement. In addition,
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the evolution of products and services to support events is tion in terms of its amenities, facilities, level of service, and
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