Sustainability in event marketing

How to design and implement your events in a greener way

This training is held in German.
Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important topic in event marketing. This is because events and trade fairs must also increasingly make their contribution to achieving sustainability goals in companies. In our training course, you will learn the basics in a practical way: How can events be made "greener"? What does sustainability mean beyond that? What levers are there? How do you recognize the most efficient measures? And how do you reduce the "footprint" of your events while keeping an eye on your goals? Which seals and certifications should you be aware of? Which examples of best practice show the way? Find out how you can design, implement and measure your events more sustainably!

Contents

Introduction

  • The term sustainability: meaning and history.
  • The 3-pillar model.
  • The 2030 Agenda and its 17 goals.
  • The status quo: events and sustainability.
  • The trending topic of "green events" and its significance in the near future.

Decision-making aids: Presence, digital or hybrid?

  • Occasions and objectives of event marketing measures.
  • How to balance the success of your event with its sustainability goals.

Strategy and conception

  • Define the sustainability goals of your events.
  • How to recognize and exploit sustainability potential.
  • Practical tips and tricks for the design.

Factors influencing sustainability

  • Framework conditions - setting the first markers.
  • The right choice of hotel and location.
  • From A to B: arrival and local transportation.
  • Compensation - modern indulgences?
  • The most important trades and their adjusting screws.
  • Participant handling from invitation to give-aways.

Measurement and performance review

  • Overview: Tools for measuring the Footprint.
  • consultants and institutes.
  • Certifications and seals.

Communication of sustainability measures for events

  • To internal stakeholders.
  • To your participants participants.
  • To the outside.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • They know the facets of the term sustainability.
  • You will receive an overview of the topic in connection with event marketing. 
  • You know the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • You will know the most important ways of influencing sustainability and will be able to select them in line with your event objectives.
  • You know how to make your event projects more sustainable.
  • You know the easiest places to achieve the most lasting effects.
  • You know the most important and trustworthy seals and certificates.
  • They know the differences between sustainable measures and "greenwashing".
  • You will receive valuable tips and assessments for your own events.

Methods

In-person events

Trainer input, best practice, discussions, exchange of experience, checklists, Q+A, practical exercises.

Live online events

Trainer input, best practice, discussions, exchange of experience, checklists, Q+A, practical exercises.

The following third-party tool can be used in the event:

Recommended for

Specialists and managers from marketing, event marketing, event management, sales, PR and corporate communications, product management, brand management, event organization, sustainability and CSR managers.

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

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Attendees comments

"I particularly liked the communication with each other, the open discussions and the change of perspective."

Pia Drescher
rku.it GmbH

"Very practical and lots of ideas, I liked that."

Ann Michael
EEW Energy from Waste GmbH

"I liked the small group. Very good training for years."

Natalija Radoicic
TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH
"I particularly liked the numerous examples and the exchange with the seminar leader and the participants."
Abdelhak Ouajoudi
UKM Münster

Seminar evaluation for "Sustainability in event marketing"

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Content comprehensibility:
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Practical relevance:
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Trainer expertise:
4.7
Participant orientation:
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Method variety:
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31364
€ 1.490,- plus VAT
2 days
in Munich
on 29.10.2025
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16.07.2025
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Wednesday, 16.07.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, 17.07.2025

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29.10.2025
Munich
Booking number: 31364
€ 1.490,- plus VAT.
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The Rilano Hotel München
The Rilano Hotel Munich
Domagkstraße 26, 80807 Munich
Room rate: € 134,28 plus VAT.
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Wednesday, 29.10.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, 30.10.2025

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The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
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Monday, 02.02.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, 03.02.2026

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Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
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The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
Booking number: 32515
€ 1.490,- plus VAT.
€ 1,773.10 incl. VAT.
Details
2 days
Limited number of participants
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
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