In 2011, the European Commission defined corporate social responsibility (CSR) as “the responsibility of companies about the effects they have on society“. It is a “concept in which companies integrate social, environmental and economic concerns in their activities and in their interactions with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis“.
An eco-responsible approach is possible by:
3 main objectives to make our events ecological and sustainable:
“ZERO CARBON” OBJECTIVE
Communicate and raise awareness among participants and guests to limit their carbon footprint, and offer them alternative solutions for their travel;
Offset emissions;
Favour service providers and venues that manage their waste, optimize their technical and thermal installations, reduce their energy consumption, solar sound systems or green energy supply.
“ZERO PAPER” OBJECTIVE
In the digital age, some measures have already been or are to be developed on our events, such as:
“ZERO PLASTIC” OBJECTIVE
Because the majority of our waste is still not treated to this day, we must limit our waste, of which plastic and its by-products represent a large part on our events.
The key to success also lies in the voluntary involvement of service providers who become partners in this responsible commitment: