ISO 20121
Structure the responsible approach of your events.
International responsible management standard for event activities, from diagnosis to certification.
ISO certifications
Turn your ISO compliance into proof of trust, and impact.
End-to-end support towards your ISO 20121, 14001 and 50001 certifications, from the initial diagnostic to the certification audit.
Assess your starting pointWhy pursue an ISO certification?
ISO certifications structure your organisation, reduce your risks, and demonstrate to your clients, partners and contracting authorities that your processes are well managed and comply with international standards.
An ISO certification is a genuine commercial lever: access to new markets and stronger credibility with your clients and partners.
Beyond a business matter, it is also a concrete commitment. Depending on the standard chosen, you reduce your environmental impact, protect your employees, or control your energy consumption.
What are ISO standards?
ISO standards are international frameworks that define requirements and best practices to structure an organisation's activities, improve its performance, and meet the expectations of its stakeholders, clients, employees, partners and regulators.
They cover a wide range of areas:
- Quality
- Environment
- Energy
- Occupational health and safety
- And others...
They all rest on the same principle, continuous improvement, and offer a common management framework adaptable to any organisation, regardless of sector or size.
A common structure across all standards
All ISO management system standards rest on a common structure, known as the Harmonized Structure. This organisation makes it easier to integrate several standards within a single management system, built around 7 key components:
- 1Context of the organisation : understanding the organisation's environment, its issues and stakeholder expectations
- 2Leadership : defining management's commitments, policy and responsibilities
- 3Planning : identifying risks and opportunities, setting objectives and planning actions
- 4Support : providing the necessary resources, skills, communication and documented information
- 5Operation : planning, controlling and implementing operational processes
- 6Performance evaluation : measuring, analysing and evaluating results through indicators, internal audits and management review
- 7Continual improvement : identifying non-conformities, implementing corrective actions and continually improving the system's effectiveness
This common structure makes it easier to set up integrated management systems. It is useful if you are considering several ISO certifications in parallel.
The benefits of ISO certification
Meeting commercial requirements : an increasing number of tenders require or value ISO certification
Building lasting internal structure : setting up a management system with clear, documented processes, better risk control, and continuous improvement driven by measurable objectives
Real savings : optimising resources (waste, energy, transport, purchasing, depending on the standard) reduces both costs and the impacts of the company's activity
Anticipating regulation : the regulatory framework is tightening across many areas, already structured companies are better prepared for what's coming
Stronger credibility : a recognised signal of seriousness, easily understood by stakeholders, clients, partners, media, institutions, that also meets the growing expectations of the public and employees
Our ISO support
ISO 14001
Structure your environmental management.
International environmental management standard, from diagnosis to certification.
ISO 50001
Structure your energy performance.
International energy management standard, from diagnosis to certification.
Our structured approach
Phase 1: Diagnostic and scoping
Before starting the process, we assess:
- Your level of maturity against the standard's requirements
- What still needs to be implemented to achieve certification
- Kick-off meeting, training on the standard and project scoping
Objective: get a complete overview and start off on the right track.
Phase 2: Action plan
We define:
- The priority actions needed to meet the standard's requirements
- The responsibilities and implementation timeline
- The resources required, on both your side and ESGlogic's
Objective: have a clear, validated roadmap before deployment.
Phase 3: Operational deployment
We translate the action plan into concrete initiatives:
- Raising awareness and training teams on the standard's requirements
- Drafting the required formal documentation, procedures, policies and records
- Implementing the necessary actions, processes and tools on the ground
Objective: meet all the standard's requirements ahead of certification.
Phase 4: Audit and certification
We support you through to official certification:
- Preparation for the internal audit, carried out by an ESGlogic partner, and correction of non-conformities
- External audit and certification, issued by a recognised third-party body
Objective: achieve formal recognition and public credibility.
Why choose ESGlogic?
Companies choose ESGlogic because we combine:
- 1A pragmatic approach, tailored to your reality
- 2In-house regulatory monitoring for every development
- 3Expertise across regulatory and voluntary ESG matters: ISO, CSRD, VS (ex VSME), EcoVadis, B Corp
- 4End-to-end support, from diagnostic to certification
Frequently asked questions
An ISO standard is a framework that defines requirements and best practices in a given area, environment, quality, energy, health and safety. Certification is the official recognition, issued by an independent accredited body, that an organisation meets these requirements. You can draw on a standard without being certified, but certification is what gives it recognised value with your clients and partners.
Timing varies depending on your starting level of maturity and the standard targeted, but generally allow several months, between 6 months and 2 years, from the initial diagnostic to obtaining the certificate. A company that is already well organised, with formalised processes, will move faster than one starting from scratch.
The cost depends on several factors, the standard chosen, the size of your company, your level of maturity, and the scope of support required. It generally consists of two parts: the certification audit carried out by an accredited body, and support for setting up the management system. Contact us for a quote tailored to your situation.
No. ISO standards are designed to apply to any organisation, regardless of size. Many Belgian SMEs achieve certification every year, often with lighter support than a large company, since their processes are naturally less complex to document.
The choice depends on your priority issues and the expectations of your clients or target markets. ISO 14001 for the environment, ISO 50001 for energy, ISO 20121 for event organisations. Discover the specifics of each standard on our dedicated pages, or contact us for a personalised assessment.
No. An ISO certification is valid for three to five years depending on the standard, with regular surveillance audits carried out to verify that the system remains active and compliant. At the end of this period, a renewal audit is required to maintain certification.
Yes, and it is even recommended if several issues concern you simultaneously. All ISO management system standards share a common Harmonized Structure, which greatly simplifies integrating several certifications within a single management system, without duplicating effort.
Estelle Methens
ESG Consultant, Head of ESG Policy