Making sustainable events easier
Practical guidance, certification, training and sustainable suppliers to help South Africa’s events industry create greener events.
Because we believe sustainable practices make business sense, and better events.
Sustainable events start here…đź“Ť
How can the EGF help you?
GET EGF CERTIFIED
Demonstrate your event’s sustainability performance against an industry-recognised standard.
FIND GREEN SUPPLIERS
Search the EGF Green Database for sustainable products and services for your next event.
LEARN & IMPROVE
Access practical guidance, standards, webinars and resources for greener events.
We are the leading authority on
sustainable events in South Africa
We help South Africa's events industry become more environmentally and socially sustainable — while making good business sense.
Become A Member 🤝
If you would like to join our community of sustainable event industry players, and gain the benefits associated with membership, you can.Â
BUILD CREDIBILITY
Strengthen your reputation by aligning with South Africa’s leading authority on sustainable eventing.
EXPAND YOUR SKILLS
EGF members can qualify to become EGF Certification assessors and expand their portfolio.
UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES
Be recommended to organisations seeking trusted green suppliers and services.
Upcoming Events and Training Sessions
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Latest Event Greening Insights
Three Women. Three Paths. One Purpose.
Meet these remarkable women and find out more about how they are helping shape a more sustainable future for South Africa’s business events industry.
Stop Buying Cheap. Start Buying Once.
“There’s a common misconception that sustainable events are automatically more expensive, more complicated to implement and harder to manage. In reality, investing in quality from the start can reduce waste, lower long-term costs and deliver better environmental outcomes,” says Sandro Corrado, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Gawk.
EGF Chair’s Letter, July 2026
As professionals who create experiences for thousands of people every year, we have an extraordinary opportunity—and indeed a responsibility—to demonstrate that successful events can also be environmentally responsible events.
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