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International Congress and Convention Association
Social & Environmental Responsibility Building business whilst acting ethically
Trevor McCartneyRoss RobinsonDirk Elzinga
44th ICCA Congress & Exhibition, Tuesday 8 November 2005
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Social and Environmental Responsibility: Building Business Whilst Acting Ethically
Ross Robinson, Was -- World Federation of Hemophilia
Now – Consultant 44th ICCA Congress & Exhibition, 6-9 November 2005, Montevideo
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Does it matter to associations?
• Yes, we expect our partners to be socially and environmentally responsible.
• Will it be a deciding factor? Probably not but, a negative record might eliminate a proposal
Social and Environmental Responsibility: as seen by a medical INGO.
•Green policies are good,
• Recycling materials, help associations collect materials
• Reducing waste
•And let people know
Social and Environmental Responsibility: as seen by a medical INGO.
• Environmental responsibility should also be reflected in the design
• Things that cannot be taken away
• LIVING ROOFS
• Using “grey water”
•Energy conservation systems
Social and Environmental Responsibility: as seen by a medical INGO.
•F&B -- food wastage,
• how to better plan
• how to recoup food that as not been served
• very frequent concern of delegates, especially when we go to developing countries
Social and Environmental Responsibility: as seen by a medical INGO.
• Environmental and social policies should also be inclusive of people
The building and surroundings should be fully accessible to all types of disabilities• Wheelchairs• People with difficulty walking• People with sensory disabilities
Social and Environmental Responsibility: as seen by a medical INGO.
WHY?
• Many of the associations have members who are getting older
• Patients are becoming more involved
• Your staff should include people with disabilities, in the front of the house
Social and Environmental Responsibility: as seen by a medical INGO.
Your social policies should show you:
• Giving back to the community
• Are you engaged in a charity or cause in a meaningful way?
• Are you helping the local community?
Social and Environmental Responsibility: as seen by a medical INGO.
Your social policies should show you:
• Being a leader by actions, not just words
• Does you staff reflect the local workforce at all levels, including management?
• DO you have policies to govern your actions?
Social and Environmental Responsibility: as seen by a medical INGO.
Your social policies should show you:
• Sharing the values of your association partners by being involved in equality initiatives - a good corporate citizen
• Associations are diverse and some are driven by causes
• Certainly they have helping as a core value
•
Social and Environmental Responsibility: as seen by a medical INGO.
Be a responsible corporate citizen
Social and Environmental Responsibility: as seen by a medical INGO.
Doctors, our delegates, attitudes are changing
doctors under greater scrutiny
perception
developing country host – opportunity to give back
Social and Environmental Responsibility:
A medical association’s concerns
Working with Pharma
The need to be equitable in our relationships
Recognizing that we have to set the rules and apply them fairly
Keeping up with the regulations
perception
Social and Environmental Responsibility:
A medical association’s concerns
International Congress and Convention Association
Social & Environmental Responsibility
Trevor McCartney
44th ICCA Congress & Exhibition, Tuesday 8 November 2005
iccaworld.com
• 4 hotels • 1,100 rooms and suites• 10 restaurants & 4 bars• 2 health spas• 5 swimming pools• 7 floodlit tennis courts• 2 squash courts• a fitness centre• a 6-hole putting green• a Thai cooking school• exclusive beaches• private catamaran
Energy Consumption
Actual: 2004• Electric 17,544,960 KWh
• Gas 236,506 m³
• Diesel 1,112,100 litres
• Vehicle Fuel 71,658 litres
• Water 401,797,000 litres
Energy Consumption
Actual: 2004• Electric 17,544,960
KWh• Gas 236,506
m³• Diesel 1,112,100
litres• Vehicle Fuel 71,658
litres• Water 401,797,000
litres
Savings: 2005• Electric 1%
/175,000KWh• Gas 5% /12,000 m³• Diesel 3% /32,000
litres• Other fuels 5% /3,500 ltr• Water 5% / 20,000,000
ltr• Waste 15 tons