A Charter for Responsible Meetings

We are passionate about meetings not only being fruitful and productive but also that they should be carried out with a level of responsibility that extends outside the four walls that they are held within.

Commitment to ensure my organisation is as environmentally responsible as possible.
Appoint an environmental champion in my organisation to encourage and motivate everyone’s commitment.
Promote and educate all in environmental responsibility both within my organisation and the wider meetings industry.
Give preference to venues and suppliers that demonstrate equal commitment to sustainability or environmental responsibility.

Commit to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
Allocate a percentage of funds/resources for all groups and events to local projects in host destinations that will benefit the local population, such as schools, water treatment, vital infrastructure.
Commit to encouraging all groups and events taking place in host countries to allocate time to helping with local projects either educational, social or infrastructure.
Commit to allocation of 4 days a year as advisors to development of meetings and events tourism for emerging markets.
Commit when and where possible to use local staff, suppliers and hotels where a significant proportion of the revenue remains in the destination/country.
Commit to Fair Trade.