Event sustainability guidelines

Every year, Brisbane City Council helps to deliver markets, festivals and events which enrich Brisbane's cultural and social life, attract visitors, businesses and new residents.

Council has developed guidelines to help event organisers incorporate sustainable principles into their events. Every event is different and each presents different opportunities for improved sustainability. It won’t all be achieved in one go, but every change is a step in the right direction.

Guidelines

Use these guidelines to enhance the environmental outcomes for your event.

Reduce the amount of waste generated at your event and make recycling easy for all. A little forward planning and clever bin placement can really help.

Getting people and goods to and from your event has the potential to create significant emissions. Use this page to find out how to promote the best sustainable travel and transport options.

Learn how to protect our water, waterways and natural environment when planning your event. Prohibiting the use of helium balloons, plastic drink bottles, other plastic items and packaging are easy steps toward keeping Brisbane clean, green and sustainable. 

Adopting sustainability principles and highlighting them in the promotion of your event will help educate the community and encourage your stakeholders to participate.

Learn how the venue and location can contribute to sustainable, social and economic outcomes.

Use this page to reduce air impacts and the amount of energy used by your event.

To help you plan and run a great event that helps keep Brisbane clean, green and sustainable, read our top sustainability tips.

More information

For more information on this topic:

  • phone Council during business hours and ask to speak with our Green Community Engagement team
  • email our Green Community Engagement team.
  • phone the Festival and Events Liaison Officer on Council’s Business Hotline 133 BNE.
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