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Sustainability in Corporate Travel & Meetings

Project ICARUS

The leading voice for sustainability in

business travel and meetings, globally

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Past

• 2006 ITM Conference

Green-washNeed for informationCall for standards

• Government Funding

• Launch 21st March 2007

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How Sustainability Works in Corporate TravelStakeholder Support

Health and Wellbeing Human and Labour Rights

Safety and Security

Climate change

Resource Management

Environmental Protection

Biodiversity

Demand Management

Operations

Resources

Risk

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What does Project ICARUS do?

Provides guidance to those wishing to act, and influence over those who feel they don't need to act!!!

Key components:• Provide a forum for sharing and driving global best practice,

policies, tools and innovation in sustainability• Inform, educate, and advise about the importance of the

social, environment and economic aspects of sustainability• Continually develop the definitive source of toolkits,

information, network and events • Recognize global/regional organizations and individuals who

excel in this field via buyer & supplier medals and awards

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Project ICARUS CHARTER

Economic 1.Create a positive outlook that’s

good for business2.Create a positive financial return3.Encourage ethical behaviourEnvironment4. Educate on the risks and

opportunities of climate change5. Think wider than just carbon

emissions6.Encourage measurement, targeting

and demand managementSocial7.Improve corporate risk management

and compliance8.Recognize that employees are key

stakeholders9.Improve risk management,

philanthropy and community support in order to benefit companies and stakeholders

10.Encourage learning and recognize success and best practice

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Project ICARUS Organization Structure

Global Advisory Board

Europe North America Asia Australia/New

Zealand L. America

Head of Sustainability Integrity Board

GBTA Foundation

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Created to recognize professionals who are committed to making sustainability a core function within their organization and are leading the way by actions to deliver best in class sustainability programs

Why?• To encourage commitment and continued development of

sustainability programs on a personal level• To support sustainability at a corporate level by developing

and implementing industry best practice• To recognise people and organisations that are demonstrating

success and delivering best in class and outstanding travel programs

Recognition and Awards

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2 levels:1. Commitment:

• Organizations can make a public statement of commitment to start to implement a sustainable business travel and meetings program and to move towards gaining a Project ICARUS Gold Medal

2. Gold Medal:• Given on provision of evidence of industry leadership and

actions, as well as commitment to stakeholders

Assessment Criteria• Regional and global submissions are undertaken through a set

application format and each entry will need to be supported by evidence to support each claim

Gold Medal Program - Buyers and Suppliers

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Gold Medal Recognition ProgrammeGold Medal:

Committed:

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The Project ICARUS Global Advisory Board will recognize travel buyers and suppliers who can provide evidence of:

• best in class delivery of the key principles of sustainability in travel and meetings programs

and/or• outstanding contribution to furthering the goals of sustainability in

travel and meetings programs

‘Outstanding Achievement Awards’ will be made annually on a regional basis to recognise leading travel buyers who have made a special contribution during the year

In addition: there will be ‘Global ‘Outstanding Achievement Awards’ announced at the GBTA Annual Convention

Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards

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Project ICARUS – Going forward

Global Solutions – Local Commitment• Creating a new Project ICARUS website within the GBTA

Foundation site• Building a network of sustainability practitioners and

experts• New toolkits, Benchmarking tools, Research and Reports• ICARUS zone at 2012 GBTA International and GBTA Europe

Conventions• Sustainability to be built into Academy leadership programs• Program of on-line webinars• Access to global information

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