Sustainability certifications can provide structure and traction to green programs you want to kick off, and can lend credence and accolades to ongoing achievements in sustainability. With many worthy awards out there, we provide a free certification comparison matrix and cut through the noise to tell you about some of the most popular certifications for event venues and our approach to getting the highest rating possible.

Certifications legitimize your organization’s sustainability efforts. One notable and popular program, the Event Industry Council’s (EIC) Sustainable Event Standards has grown in popularity for Events, venues, general service contractors, and vendors/suppliers. Here’s a step-by-step process that Honeycomb Strategies recommends for pursuing certification.