Corporate Responsibility Centre
The
Green Meeting Industry Council partnered with
IMEX to deliver the Corporate Responsibility Centre at IMEX 2008. The Council was
formed to improve meeting management practices by promoting environmentally
responsible strategies through the collaborative efforts of the hospitality
industry, corporations, government and community organisations. The Green
Meeting Industry Council is committed to supporting economic, environmental
and community objectives as they relate to the meeting industry.
The Corporate Responsibility Centre gave both exhibitors and visitors a chance to increase their awareness and knowledge of both environmental and social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility is becoming increasingly topical – an IMEX survey found that 75% of meetings and incentive travel buyers believe that this will become a bigger issue in years to come. In addition, 42% said that they take environmental considerations into account when planning meetings, conferences or incentive travel programmes.
The Corporate Responsibility Centre at IMEX combined the expertise of IMEX’s environmental and socially responsible partners:
The Centre offered expert advice, tool kits and case studies. The Centre was built from environmentally responsible stand materials by ExpoForce GmbH.
Visitors had the opportunity to discuss their particular CSR (corporate social responsibility) programme, understand how to develop one from scratch, or simply pick up tips for improvements. The Centre provided an essential aid in helping organisations to remain competitive and increase value by staying on top of trends and challenges.
