PARTNERING WITH GES MEANS THAT ALL EVENTS ARE RUN WITH SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES TOP OF MIND, MINIMIZING THE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. WE CONTINUE TO WORK DILIGENTLY WITH OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS WORLDWIDE TO PUT AN END TO UNNECESSARY WASTE AND TO CREATE A LEGACY OF SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE ENTIRE EVENTS INDUSTRY.
AS A VALUE-BASED COMPANY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES:
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
WORKPLACE SAFETY
COMMUNITY SERVICE
“As A Global Events Company, We Understand That The Choices We Make When Producing Events Have A Significant Impact On The Environment. By Focusing On Waste Reduction, Energy Conservation, Material Sourcing, Health And Safety, And Community Involvement, We Aim To Be More Environmentally Responsible.”
- Steve Moster
Vision
WE STRIVE TO BE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BY FOCUSING ON MINIMIZING THE WASTE FROM EACH GES FACILITY AND EVENT THAT WE PRODUCE GLOBALLY.
GES IS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
EDUCATION IS KEY TO UNDERSTANDING HOW TO BE FULLY SUSTAINABLE AND IT IS OUR MISSION TO EDUCATE OUR CLIENTS ON WHAT ACTIONS THEY CAN TAKE FOR A SUSTAINABLE EVENT. WE NOT ONLY AIM TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF RESOURCES WE USE FOR EACH EVENT, BUT WE ALSO TRY TO REUSE OR REPURPOSE AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE. WE ALSO AIM TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES’ ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS BY REPURPOSING ITEMS TO CONTINUE THEIR LIFE CYCLE.
IN RECOGNITION OF THIS ONGOING PROCESS TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, WE HAVE CREATED AN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY POLICY THAT IS INGRAINED IN OUR DAILY OPERATIONS AND ENSURES THAT WE ARE A RESPONSIBLE AND PROACTIVE PARTNER WHO WILL TAKE A PROACTIVE ROLE IN REDUCING YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND BECOMING MORE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. WE ADHERE TO ALL LEGAL AND OTHER APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS WHILE STRIVING TO DEVELOP THE SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR EVENT SERVICES AND OPERATIONS.
WE WILL CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT BY ESTABLISHING CLEAR OBJECTIVES FOR EACH EVENT, AND PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT THAT MEASURES WHAT WE SET OUT TO ACHIEVE.
WE AIM TO BE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BY FOCUSING ON:
Waste Reduction
- Pack In And Pack Out Policy
- Waste Diversion Of 65% Or Higher
- Recycling And Repurposing Of Signage, Furniture, Graphics, And Carpet
Community Involvement
- Partner With Community Organizations To Donate Materials
- Provide Labor And In-kind Services To Those In Need
- We Are Committed To Serving The Communities In Which We Live And Work
Procurement
- Established Criteria For Purchasing Environmentally Preferred Products
- Encourage Sourcing Materials Locally
Energy Conservation
- Measurement Of Energy Consumption
- 100% Use Of Led Technology For Custom Builds
GES IS COMMITTED TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
MAINTAINING A CULTURE OF HIGH ETHICAL AND LEGAL STANDARDS PROVIDES GES WITH A DISTINCT ADVANTAGE IN RECRUITING AND RETAINING TOP TALENT, DRIVING THE BEST VALUE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS, AND ATTRACTING SHAREHOLDERS. BEING ALWAYS HONEST IS AT THE VERY CORE OF OUR CORPORATE IDENTITY AND GUIDES EVERYTHING WE DO.
WE AIM TO BE MORE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BY FOCUSING ON:
Diversity
Value and respect diversity and promote inclusivity in the workplace
Provide equal opportunities for all of our employment activities, including hiring, training, promoting, and compensating
Business Relationships
Treat our customers with honesty and integrity, honor their trust, and deliver world-class products, services, and support
Ensure that those doing business with us and on our behalf uphold our standards of integrity in all that they do for us
Workplace Safety
Provide a safe and healthy work environment
Follow all written safety information and policies to prevent harm to our employees, the communities in which we work, and our reputation
Fair Labor Practices
Treat our employees fairly and in accordance with the law
WE ARE PROUD OF THE FACT THAT GES WAS THE FIRST GLOBAL FULL-SERVICE EVENTS PROVIDER TO EARN BOTH APEX/ASTM LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATION IN THE U.S. AND ISO 20121 IN THE UK, WITH THE CERTIFICATION RENEWED EVERY TWO YEARS.
SUSTAINABILITY IS MORE THAN JUST BEING RESPONSIBLE; IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO. WHEN YOU COORDINATE AN EVENT WITH GES, YOU HAVE THE PEACE OF MIND KNOWING THAT YOU’RE REDUCING WASTE AND THE IMPACT OF AN EVENT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.