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International Congress and Convention Association. Social & Environmental Responsibility Building business whilst acting ethically Trevor McCartney Ross Robinson Dirk Elzinga 44 th ICCA Congress & Exhibition, Tuesday 8 November 2005. iccaworld.com.
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International Congress and Convention Association Social & Environmental Responsibility Building business whilst acting ethically Trevor McCartney Ross Robinson Dirk Elzinga 44th ICCA Congress & Exhibition, Tuesday 8 November 2005 iccaworld.com
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 iccaworld.com
Social and Environmental Responsibility: as seen by a medical INGO. • 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: A medical association’s concerns • 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
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International Congress and Convention Association Social & Environmental Responsibility Trevor McCartney 44th ICCA Congress & Exhibition, Tuesday 8 November 2005 iccaworld.com
Royal Cliff Beach ResortPattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall
Royal Cliff Beach ResortPattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall
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
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 Energy Consumption
Royal Cliff Beach ResortPattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall
International Congress and Convention Association Thank you! Social & Environmental Responsibility Trevor McCartney Date: 8 Oct 2005 iccaworld.com