Sustainable Eventsin Tokyo

Tokyo's Vision
To contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with an aspiration, Tokyo is actively engaging
in reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions and putting great emphasis on respecting diversity.
During the U20 Tokyo Mayors Summit in May 2019, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government declareda “Zero Emission Tokyo” goal to contribute to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. To achieve this,Tokyo aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% (compared to 2000 emissions levels) while increasing
the use of electricity generated from renewable sources to 50% by 2030. Additionally, the government has
been working hard to raise public awareness of a sustainable society.

Business Events Tokyo supports sustainable events
Business Events Tokyo follows the policy of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and supports the organizationof sustainable events in Tokyo. We oﬀer a range of services, including Support Desk advice and the Carbon
Footprint Calculator, and aim to develop more such measures in the future.

Sustainability Guidelines
for Business Events in Tokyo
https://businesseventstokyo.org/sustainable̲business̲events̲in̲tokyo/The Business Events Tokyo team has been making eﬀorts to raise awarenessof the optimal level of sustainability in the business events industry. Startingwith the publication and distribution of the booklet “Sustainability Guidelines
for Business Events in Tokyo,” the team provides continuing education to thelocal industry.

Carbon Footprint Calculator
for Business Events in Tokyo
https://sustainable-event.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en

In March 2023, we publicized the “Carbon Footprint Calculator
for Business Events in Tokyo” to help meeting organizers understandhow much environmental impact a business event in Tokyo may have.

About our Subsidy Program
We oﬀer a subsidy program for organizers planning to hold an event in Tokyo to support the costof enviromentally-friendly measures.
*Subsidies are available only to domestic event organizers.

The Sustainable Event Support Desk
What we oﬀer for Event Organizers
The Support Desk oﬀers organizers and those planning to hold events in Tokyo,
information and advice on how to promote sustainability measures.
For details, please feel free to contact us.

*All services are provided free of charge.

Guidance on how to use the Sustainability
Guidelines for Business Events in Tokyo
We can advise you on how to speciﬁcally incorporate the guidelines into
your event planning and how to use the checklist.

Guidance from sustainable event advisors
Advisors with extensive knowledge of sustainability measures oﬀer practical advice on
how to implement measures based on the Sustainability Guidelines, conduct on-sitechecks on the day of the event, and provide guidance in the form of reports on themeasures taken.

*Not all events or enquiries are eligible for advisory services.
*Advisory services are available only to domestic event organizers.

Information on sustainable facilities,service providers, etc.
We can provide comprehensive information on the status of the sustainability
measures of conference facilities, hotels, and services provided in Tokyo.

Information on carbon oﬀset
service providers
Information can be provided on businesses that oﬀer services to oﬀset carbon
emissions from events, such as through the purchase of carbon credits.

Best practices for sustainable events
We can provide information on various best practices for sustainability

measures at events previously held in Japan and abroad, some of which arealso introduced on the Business Events Tokyo website.
Business Events Tokyo

https://businesseventstokyo.org/

Supporting the use ofCarbon Footprint Calculator
We oﬀer consultations on how to use the Carbon Footprint Calculator for Business
Events in Tokyo, including how to measure and acquire the value to be entered.

Photo by NEDO

Contact us for more information
Sustainable Event Support Desk
c/o Business Events Tokyo

TEL : +81-3-5579-2663

oﬃce hours: weekdays 9:00-17:45
except Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays,
and year-end and New Year holidays

E-mail : sustainable_mice@tcvb.or.jp
BUSINESS EVENTS TOKYO Oﬃcial Website

https://businesseventstokyo.org