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Corporate Sustainable Events

Giving back to the communities in which we live and work is just good business.


Sustainable travel programs, meetings and events make good business sense, and they make everyone involved feel good, too.

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Why Sustainability?

Corporate sustainability means considering the environmental, social, cultural and economic effects of your business decisions, and choosing to be a force for good.

Businesses who adopt sustainability sooner have countless competitive advantages and will help chart the course for those still on the fence.

  • Save resources, save money
  • Measure ecological footprint
  • Implement sustainable practices
  • Source sustainable venues and local partners
  • Create sustainable events that give back
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Cascadia Motivation is leading the way when it comes to helping companies and organizations deliver greener, more sustainable meetings.

After being accredited in both ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 20121:2012 (Event Sustainability Management Systems), we are the first Canadian company that can deliver ISO-certified sustainable travel programs and events.

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What is a sustainable event?

We have built strategic partnerships around the world with like-minded providers who can help you take your event to the next level.
Sustainable events can include a variety of elements such as:

Certified sustainable accommodations

Corporate social responsibility program that helps your group leave the destination in better shape than when they arrived

Locally sourced, sustainably produced food

Biodegradable / compostable packaging (and / or reduced waste overall)

Unused / leftover food donated to local charities or local staff

Recycling program

Electronic communication via a customized app updated in real time, rather than paper

Ethically supplied products

Carbon-neutral travel and transportation

At Cascadia Motivation

We take our responsibility as a local
& global corporate citizen very seriously.

Protecting Our World

We don’t want to simply offset our carbon footprint – we want to fundamentally change it by finding new ways to conserve natural resources in everything we do.

We are proud signatories/endorsers of the Events Industry Council’s Sustainability Pledge which aims to set new sustainability standards for our industry.

Four principles of event sustainability

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Event organizers and suppliers share responsibility for implementing and communicating sustainable practices to their stakeholders.
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Basic environmental practices include:
  • Conservation of resources,including water, energy and natural resources
  • Waste management
  • Carbon emissions reduction and management
  • Supply chain management and responsible purchasing
  • Biodiversity preservation
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Basic social considerations include:
  • Universal human rights
  • Community impacts
  • Labour practices
  • Respect for culture
  • Safety and security
  • Health and well-being
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Sustainable events support thriving economic practices through:
  • Collaboration and partnerships
  • Local support, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) stakeholder participation
  • Equitable economic impact
  • Transparency
  • Responsible governance
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