Venue Impact Advisory

EICC (Edinburgh)

Conference / Events · Scotland

Sustainable Venue Score77/100
LeaderHigh confidence✓ Verified from published report
Overall
1st of 200
Conference / Events
1st of 28
Scotland
1st of 18

EICC (Edinburgh) is one of the Index's leaders, scoring 77 out of 100 against documented evidence. On its own reporting, net zero; Green Tourism. It performs strongest on waste & circularity and has the most room to improve on certifications & recognition.

Score breakdown

The five weighted categories that make up the Sustainable Venue Score.

Energy & Carbon24 / 30
Waste & Circularity17 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing14 / 20
Governance & Transparency17 / 20
Certifications & Recognition5 / 10
Minimum Threshold floor: Met. Energy & Carbon and Governance & Transparency both clear the required minimum, so the venue is eligible for Certified or Leader.

Carbon data

What the venue reports on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and how trustworthy the figure is.

Scope 1 & 2
no single tonnage; renewable + efficiency
Self-reported
Trend: net zero; Green Tourism
Base year: n/aLatest: 2024Assurance (as reported): self-reported

What we found

Desk review: 60% absolute Scope 1&2 cut since 2013 (62.8% total), -41% electricity, -46% water, despite doubling events; 100% waste recycled/repurposed (zero to landfill); ISO 14001 (early adopter); Step Change programme + RSPB partnership; 85% delegates sustainable travel. Genuine measured decarbonisation.

Based on published or independently verifiable evidence available at the time of assessment.

Primary source: eicc.co.uk/sustainability

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Provisional v1.4 desk assessment as of June 2026. Not a financial, safety or legal rating, and not a definitive statement about the venue's practices.