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ISO 20121

ISO 20121: sustainability management for events

A management system for sustainable events. From planning to legacy. Covers suppliers, transport, lodging, catering, waste and governance.

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Consulting + Platform

Operational data becomes auditable ESG indicators.

Specialist consulting that understands ISO 20121. A platform that automates the calculation, versions the data and exports it in the format the regulator requires.

Consultoria

ESG data and compliance management, with a specialist who knows your sector.

Plataforma

Our own software, automating calculations, indicators and exports.

Auditable reports

GHG inventory, decarbonization plan and reports ready for the auditor.

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Less time

Automated collection vs. manual spreadsheet.

20+

Global frameworks

IFRS, CSRD, CBAM, GRI, SASB, GHG, CDP…

60k+

Emission factors

IPCC, DEFRA, MCTI, EPA, Ecoinvent.

How Mangue works

4 steps. From diagnosis to an auditable report.

01

Diagnosis

Find out which ESG risks affect your business and what the regulator will require.

02

Estrutura

Organized data, defined processes and everything ready for any verification.

03

Operation

Emission calculations, decarbonization targets and continuous monitoring.

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Auditable reports

Active compliance with IFRS, CSRD, CBAM, GRI, SASB and GHG Protocol.

Mangue deliverables for ISO 20121

Every delivery is a complete package: consultant + platform + auditable report. Click to see how we apply it.

The framework

What it is, and why it matters.

ISO 20121 is the international standard for a sustainability management system applied to events. It was originally developed for the London 2012 Olympic Games and is now the global reference for large corporate, sporting, cultural and government events.

Unlike a carbon certification, 20121 covers the management system: planning, sustainability policy, stakeholder identification, supplier control, event operation and post-event review. It is about the process, not just the number.

It applies to any kind of event: corporate conferences, industry trade shows, festivals, awards, conventions, sporting events. The scope covers the whole chain: organization, transport, lodging, catering, materials, waste and communication.

At scale

When the standard updates, the calculation engine is already up to date.

20+

supported frameworks

GHG Protocol, CSRD, IFRS S2, CDP, GRI, SASB, CBAM, SBCE. One single database.

60k+

emission factors

IPCC, DEFRA, MCTI, EPA, Ecoinvent. All versioned, with source, year and gas.

4

scopes covered

Scopes 1, 2, 3 and biogenic. Operational and financial. Everything goes in.

Aplicabilidade

Who it applies to.

  • Organizers of large events (over 1,000 attendees) that want objective evidence of sustainable management.
  • Sponsors and brands associated with events that need to show ESG criteria in sponsorship contracts.
  • Venues, convention centers and operators that want certification as a competitive edge in tenders and contracts.
  • Events with international media coverage, where scrutiny over sustainability runs high.

How we deliver

From source to auditor.

01 · etapa

Initial maturity assessment against the ISO 20121 requirements: policy, planning, operational control, communication and review.

02 · etapa

Setup of the management system with owners, indicators and governance routines. Engagement of the event's suppliers and partners.

03 · etapa

Full documentation for third-party audit (SGS, Bureau Veritas or equivalent), with support throughout the certification process.

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Perguntas frequentes

Dúvidas comuns.

Qual a diferença entre ISO 20121 e pegada de carbono?

A pegada de carbono mede um número. A ISO 20121 avalia o sistema de gestão do evento: política de sustentabilidade, planejamento, identificação de partes interessadas, controle de fornecedores, operação e avaliação pós-evento. A norma fala do processo, não só do número.

A partir de que porte de evento vale a ISO 20121?

Quem mais busca a ISO 20121 são organizadores de eventos de grande porte, acima de 1.000 participantes, que precisam de evidência objetiva de gestão sustentável. Também procuram a norma patrocinadores com critérios ESG (ambientais, sociais e de governança) em contrato, venues e convention centers que disputam licitações e eventos com cobertura de mídia internacional.

O que a ISO 20121 cobre dentro de um evento?

O escopo alcança toda a cadeia do evento: organização, transporte, hospedagem, alimentação, materiais, resíduos e comunicação. Do lado da gestão, a norma pede política de sustentabilidade, planejamento, identificação de partes interessadas, controle de fornecedores, controle operacional durante o evento e avaliação depois que ele termina.

A Mangue emite o certificado da ISO 20121?

A Mangue não emite o certificado da ISO 20121: quem emite é o organismo de auditoria de terceira parte (SGS, Bureau Veritas ou equivalente). O trabalho da Mangue é diagnóstico de maturidade, estruturação do sistema de gestão com responsáveis, indicadores e rituais de governança, engajamento de fornecedores e documentação para a auditoria, com suporte durante o processo.

A ISO 20121 serve só para evento esportivo?

A ISO 20121 se aplica a qualquer tipo de evento, não só ao esportivo: congressos corporativos, feiras setoriais, festivais, premiações e convenções. Foi desenvolvida para os Jogos Olímpicos de Londres 2012 e hoje é referência mundial para grandes eventos corporativos, esportivos, culturais e governamentais.

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