About ICMSA · Responsibility

Lighter footprint. Lasting impact.

Measurable practices for events that are more responsible, inclusive and considered.

Procurement progress

7/8

Current sustainability procurement targets achieved after two years of implementation.

ICMSA sustainability in practice

In practice

Thoughtful choices add up to measurable change.

Reuse first
Waste less
Include everyone

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ICMSA sustainability in practice
ICMSA sustainability detail

Designed for the long term

Better events begin with better everyday decisions.

Our approach considers the materials, places and partnerships behind every event—not just what happens on the day.

Sustainability

Minimising the Ecological Footprint of meetings and events

ICMS Australasia is committed to reducing the ecological footprint of meetings and events and to do so can adopt a range of innovative green practices and supporting sustainable procurement.

These include:

  • Selecting local suppliers to ensure the products sourced and supplied are environmentally conscious, locally produced, recycled or reused.
  • Using venues that have a sustainability policy.
  • Selecting local produce for catering. Unused food and beverages to be donated to a charitable food organisation.
  • For the exhibition, using recyclable or reusable display systems.
  • Producing reusable signage or the use of plasmas, projected or electronic signage to reduce production.
  • Producing all Trade Expo materials that are made from recycled/sustainable materials.
  • Ensuring Trade Expo communication is electronic format only, such as destination information and program of events.
  • Printing using recycled paper only.
  • Making travel to the event as carbon neutral as possible through the provision of carbon offsetting schemes.

ICMSA Sustainability Procurement Targets

For events under our management we have developed Sustainability Procurement Targets which include:

  • 100% of paper products from 100% post-consumer recycled or FSC Certified stock
  • 100% of coffee and tea sold/served from Rainforest Friendly or Fairtrade sources
  • 100% seafood sourced from sustainable sources
  • 80% of food and beverages served within 100 miles of the event venue
  • No packaged water at events (sold, brought-in or given away) with a focus on reusable cups and water stations
  • 100% of signage diverted from landfill
  • 100% of timber products from FSC or reclaimed sources
  • 100% of delegate accommodation contracts with hotels with sustainability credentials

Of the above targets, ICMS Australasia has met seven of these targets after two years of implementation (numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) and aims to reach goal eight by the end of 2027.

ICMSA is also committed to sustainability with our staff and in our office procedures and practices.

These include:

  • Leasing office space whose owners are practicing – and improving – sustainability
  • Recycling of all paper products
  • Recycling food and beverage containers
  • Printing any documents double-sided
  • Using low-voltage office lighting and turning off lights and air-conditioning after hours
  • Encouraging the personal use of reusable plates, cups, mugs and other utensils
ICMSA team at Nyaal Bundal in Geelong

People and progress

Diversity and inclusion

ICMSA places a high level of importance on diversity and inclusion within the workplace and in the work we do with our clients and external suppliers. Our strategies supporting diversity and inclusion reflect the values of ICMS Australasia, our leadership, our commitment to our employees, and our employees having the confidence to raise and discuss important matters with the leadership team.

Our goals are to provide a pathway – through action - that ensures we are the best we can be in all areas. Investing in our people and building a diverse workforce not only increases employee engagement but improves our services to our clients and the many diverse sectors and areas of specialisation they each work in.

Progress is a practice: set a clear target, make it visible, then keep moving.

Wind turbines generating renewable energy

A considered future

Every choice can leave a lighter footprint.