BeijingJune 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 5, 2026, JD Logistics held its annual key event partnership announcement and sustainable logistics solutions press conference. At the event, BSI, an internationally leading standards, testing, and certification organization, officially awarded JD Logistics the first ISO 20121 Sustainable Event Management System certification in China’s logistics industry, marking authoritative recognition of JD Logistics’ globally leading sustainable management and practice capabilities in event services.
Photo from the certification ceremony, left: Wan Yang, BSI APAC Sustainability Director; right: JD Logistics representative
ISO 20121 Sustainable Event Management System
ISO 20121 is an international standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), with its core focus on providing requirements and guidance for sustainability management systems for various events. It applies to events of any type and scale, whether sports events, music festivals, conferences, exhibitions, etc. It requires event organizers to establish, implement, maintain, and improve an Event Sustainability Management System (ESMS), covering the entire lifecycle of the event, including planning, design, execution, evaluation, and other stages.
Benefits of ImplementingISO 20121
- Enhanced Credibility and Brand Image: Through independent third-party certification, it demonstrates a commitment to sustainable events to stakeholders, enhances credibility, and attracts sponsors and participants who value environmental protection and social responsibility.
- Optimized Resources and Costs: By improving energy and waste management, it helps reduce resource waste (e.g., energy, materials), thereby lowering costs.
- Risk Management and Compliance: Helps organizations comply with relevant laws, regulations, and stakeholder expectations, reducing risks and non-compliance, and lowering legal risks (e.g., environmental penalties).
- Encourages Continuous Improvement: The standard adopts the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle model, driving continuous improvement of the event sustainability management system.
- Contributes to Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Demonstrates a commitment to social responsibility and contributes to global sustainable development goals.
A JD Logistics representative stated that JD Logistics will take “intelligent and efficient, green and low-carbon, safe and reliable, diverse participation” as the sustainable goals for event logistics, integrating sustainable supply chain capabilities and carbon footprint lean management across all stages of event support, including storage, transportation, delivery, distribution, and recycling. This will lead the industry standard improvement and accelerate the development of domestic sports event sustainability toward “standardization and systematization.”
Wan Yang, BSI APAC Sustainability Director, congratulated JD Logistics: Congratulations to JD Logistics! Obtaining this certification is not only a milestone in JD Logistics’ development journey but also a landmark step for China’s logistics industry on the path to sustainable development. JD Logistics safeguards events and athletes, and BSI safeguards JD Logistics. We hope this certificate can become a “green business card” for JD Logistics to convey trust to global customers, partners, and the public. We also look forward to JD Logistics using this as a new starting point to continue leading the industry toward a more responsible and resilient future.