Recognition
Zero Waste Event Recognition
Turn your events into milestones of sustainability and circular economy. Earn official recognition for your waste management work.
Directory of Recognised Events
The events that have earned Zero Waste Recognition, with their score and category.
| Event | Producer | Year | Score | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iguana Ecofest 2024 | Ecopetrol | 2024 | 100 / 100 | Gold |
| Asamblea General de Accionistas Ecopetrol 2025 | Ecopetrol | 2025 | 99 / 100 | Gold |
| ExpoAviatur y Outlet 2024 | Aviatur | 2024 | 98.2 / 100 | Gold |
| Mixealo Fest 2025 | Páramo Presenta | 2025 | 96.6 / 100 | Gold |
| Vive Claro 2026 | — | 2026 | 91.9 / 100 | Gold |
| Expocircular y Carbono Neutro | Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible | 2022 | 90 / 100 | Gold |
| Alimentarte Food Festival 2018 | Fundación Corazón Verde | 2018 | 80 / 100 | Gold |
| Alimentarte Food Festival 2017 | Fundación Corazón Verde | 2017 | 80 / 100 | Gold |
8 recognised events · Events with a published case study link to it.
The Recognition Process
Four steps, from a first contact with the programme to the external, independent validation of your event.
Get to know the programme
Arrange a meeting with a Zero Waste Event Recognition technical specialist, who reviews your event and sets out the steps. The requirements of the standard are learnt through the courses or on joining the programme.
Join the programme
Provide your event details, receive the commercial proposal and acquire the Zero Waste Events International Standard. The assigned expert activates the service and schedules the work plan.
Implement the Standard
Bring in a team, in-house or external to the production, with skills in Zero Waste Events, circular economy and waste management, to meet the Standard and gain efficiency.
Earn the recognition
Schedule the external, independent validation, obtain the category matching your level of compliance, and keep improving your Zero Waste model.
Recognition Categories
The Zero Waste Events International Standard grades an event’s performance across four levels. This is not the Zero Waste Management System scale: they are two different standards.
Platinum
5 golds for one same event
Gold
80 to 100 points
Silver
60 to 79 points
Bronze
40 to 59 points
Success Stories
What a recognised event looks like, told by the people who measured it.
Authorised operator of the Standard
Register your Event
Start the process to earn the Zero Waste Event Recognition.