Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Achieves ISO 20121 Certification

Thursday, 26.03.2026

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The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has become the first purpose-built venue in Malaysia to receive ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management certification. The milestone establishes a new standard for sustainable business events in the country.

A group of seven people standing in a conference room, smiling and giving thumbs-up gestures. Two men in the center are holding a framed certificate. A large blue screen in the background displays the text: "Malaysia’s First Venue Certified with ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management System."

For event organisers, ISO 20121 certification provides confidence that their events will be delivered with clearly defined sustainability systems and measurable results. Picture: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

The ISO 20121 standard provides a framework for planning and delivering events with measurable environmental and social outcomes, covering areas such as resource use, waste management, responsible sourcing and operational governance. The certification confirms that events hosted at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre meet internationally recognised sustainability criteria. According to General Manager John Burke, the achievement reflects the venue’s focus on aligning event delivery with global best practices and long-term sustainability goals.

Sustainability standards and venue capabilities

The certification builds on the Centre’s existing sustainability credentials, including the PM Hibiscus Award for Sustainable Convention and Exhibition Centres. Located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre precinct, the venue offers 38,000 square metres of event space across multiple halls, auditoria and meeting rooms. It operates under several international standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, and tracks performance indicators such as emissions, water use and waste reduction.

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