Green Key Criteria — Conference Centres
International Criteria + Malaysia Guidance Notes (BM/EN)
What’s covered
- Energy efficiency in meeting and event areas
- Water use for events and catering
- High-volume waste and recycling programmes
- Responsible chemical procurement and handling
- Venue sustainability & biodiversity considerations
- Responsible sourcing, community and guest awareness
Audit cadence
- Year 1: On-site audit
- Year 2: On-site audit
- Year 3 onward: On-site every 3rd year, desk-based audits in between
Evidence expectations
- Sustainability policy for venue operations
- Procedures for events, housekeeping & catering
- Logs of event-related resource usage
- Metering of main utilities
- Training for full-time + event personnel
- CAPA system for corrective actions
FAQ
Yes, if they clearly cover the venue’s direct operations.
They must comply with the same sustainability practices inside the venue.
