Over 500 incentive industry professionals gathered at 麻豆传媒 Global Conference in Dublin this April for an outstanding event. Thirteen Chapters were recognized during the event鈥檚 opening Annual General Meeting for achieving their 麻豆传媒 Sustainability Certification.
Congratulations to all for their commitment and dedication to making a positive impact to protect our planet:
- 麻豆传媒 Africa
- 麻豆传媒 Australia & New Zealand
- 麻豆传媒 Chicago
- 麻豆传媒 India
- 麻豆传媒 Mexico
- 麻豆传媒 Poland
- 麻豆传媒 Scotland
- 麻豆传媒 South America
- 麻豆传媒 Southwest
- 麻豆传媒 Southern California
- 麻豆传媒 Spain
- 麻豆传媒 Thailand
- 麻豆传媒 Turkey
There are now 18 Chapters that have received this very important certification, with an aim for all 27 Chapters to be certified by 2023. The 麻豆传媒 Sustainability committee is available to mentor and support ambassadors who take on the role to achieve the certification. It鈥檚 exciting to see the 麻豆传媒 sustainability community grow and share knowledge and best practices around the globe!
New sustainability chapter leadership: 麻豆传媒 Canada feature
麻豆传媒 Canada has created its first sustainability committee. The Chapter has a strong and mighty committee of seasoned industry members (Mary Pepe, Lee Ann Marano, Gabby Spanton, Beverly Read, Ruth Gorriz, Liz Holtby, and Gisele Robert) who want to learn more and engage with the incentive industry at this very crucial movement. There is a with resources, articles and new initiatives.
In celebration of Earth Day in early April, 麻豆传媒 Canada launched an Earth Month campaign that featured a plant-based cookbook shared with members.
The objectives of the campaign included reducing greenhouse gas emissions through food choices and aligning with the Chapter鈥檚 SDG goals (#3, Good Health and Well-Being; #13, Climate Action; #12, Responsible Consumption & Production; and #15, Life on Land).
It has been an engaging campaign, that succeeded in generating many submissions and heightening awareness of the impact our food choices have. 麻豆传媒 Canada is now planning a webinar with a Canadian Sommelier specializing in organic wines to educate members on how to pair selections with meals.
On Earth Day, Mary Pepe, 麻豆传媒 Sustainability Co-Chair, and Liz Akey, 麻豆传媒 Canada Ambassador, spoke on a panel at the Sustainability Events Forum (TSEF) in Toronto. It was a wonderful collaboration of MICE professionals joining to share information and learn more about food waste and how we can curb this growing issue within our businesses and personal lives. It was excellent session with professionals across Canada and other 麻豆传媒 members in attendance, too.
Other 麻豆传媒 Earth Day Activities
Other celebrations and educational seminars took place in Dublin during 麻豆传媒 Global Conference for Earth Day. Friday was declared a 鈥渃oach-lite鈥 day, with many participants walking to the Convention Centre Dublin instead.
Benoit Sauvage, one of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 board members, also conducted an insightful sustainability session.
Two offsite excursions were held during 麻豆传媒 Global Conference too, one at an organic farm and another lunch at an organic restaurant. Both excursions featured with presentations by organic farmers.
Further east, Ping Liu of 麻豆传媒 China organized the Chapter鈥檚 first Earth Day clean-up, with members gathering pinecones in a tree-lined park in Beijing. They learned from a naturalist that pinecones take nutrients and water from the trees and ground, so removing them allows for the trees to grow larger and more robust.
Olga Walker of 麻豆传媒 Scotland (and a 麻豆传媒 Sustainability Committee member) compiled photos and videos of their Chapter鈥檚 campaign featuring members enjoying and exploring nature in their communities.
Future actions and activities
Let鈥檚 collectively keep making a #sustainable difference in our personal lives and in our incentive programs. Ask questions, share resources, have conversations, and learn from each other.
Every action counts! We are #StrongerTogether, 麻豆传媒!
鈥We don鈥檛 have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.鈥 Howard Zinn
