GMIC Code of ConductINDIVIDUAL MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT: GMIC members contribute positively to the environment, host communities and promote sustainability as defined as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations."
The GMIC is a signer of the UN Global Compact and compels its members to adopt ethical guiding principles of sustainable business practice that includes respecting human rights, fair labor standards, the environment and anti-corruption. Specifically members of the Green Meeting Industry Council must agree to reduce the environmental footprint of the meeting and event industry and contribute positively to host communities.
GMIC members support meetings and events and engage in activities that balance environmental, economic, and community goals through all stages of the planning process. GMIC members agree to adopt practices that minimize environmental and social impacts in
the following areas through rethinking, reducing, reusing, and recycling. Primarily through the areas of: Air Quality, Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation, Waste Management, Environmental Purchasing, and Social and Community Responsibility.
All GMIC members agree to respect the privacy of individual members listed in the GMIC member only directory. By signing this code of conduct you acknowledge that the membership information contained in the GMIC member directory is for informational purposes only. You agree not to engage in commercial use of the information in the GMIC member directory without express permission from GMIC headquarters office and that you will not distribute the GMIC Membership Directory to any third party or nonmember. You
acknowledge that a breach of these terms may result in immediate termination of your membership.
GMIC understands that sustainability requires collaboration and engagement with all its partners. GMIC invites members who respect its code of conduct to join the effort to promote more responsible business practices and to actively do their utmost to achieve the
standards outlined here.
Partner Code of Conduct – revised November 2009The GMIC is the leading global community for sustainability education, research, policy and standards for the meetings and event industry. Our mission is to transform the global meetings industry through sustainability.
As signatories of the United Nations Global Compact, the GMIC is committed to promoting sustainable practices in the meetings industry. This Partner Code of Conduct sets the minimum performance standards for the purchases our suppliers make on behalf of our
company or our clients. The GMIC shall apply this code of conduct as one of the criteria used in the selection of business partners and suppliers and strongly encourage that suppliers and their subcontractors/suppliers follow and support this code.
1. Legal and Ethical RequirementsGMIC encourages our partners and suppliers, as well as their sub-contractors, to comply with national and other applicable law of the country of manufacture of products including those laws relating to labor, worker health and safety, and the environment.
2. Child LaborGMIC is committed to the promotion of human rights and has a special focus on promoting the welfare of children. GMIC relies on suppliers and their sub-contractors to be able to show that they purchase no products, or support in any way, business that harms children or benefits from child labor. GMIC defines a child as any person less than 15 years of age.
3. Forced LaborGMIC suppliers and their sub-contractors may not use forced, illegal, or prison labor, including indentured or bonded labor, or any form of compulsory labor to manufacture products or to provide services.
4. Disciplinary PracticesGMIC suppliers and their sub-contractors will treat workers with respect and dignity and ensure workers are not subjected to any form of physical, sexual, psychological, or verbal harassment or abuse.
5. Freedom of AssociationGMIC suppliers and their sub-contractors will recognize and respect that workers have the right to form or join trade unions of their own choosing and to bargain collectively.
6. Wages and BenefitsGMIC suppliers and their sub-contractors will recognize that wages are essential to meeting employees' basic needs and will make every effort to ensure that workers receive wages that meet basic needs by local standards.
7. DiscriminationGMIC suppliers and their sub-contractors will consider employees for positions on the basis of their qualifications and abilities. GMIC will not work with suppliers who discriminate on the basis of race, gender, political or religious beliefs, social, ethnic or national origin, marital status, age, union affiliation, sexual orientation, or disability.
8. Health and SafetyGMIC suppliers and their sub-contractors will:
- Provide their workers with safe and healthy work environments, which, as a minimum standard, is in compliance with country and local health and safety laws and regulations.
- Take adequate steps to prevent accidents or injuries to health arising out of, associated with, or occurring in the course of work.
9. Environmental CommitmentGMIC is taking action and making investments as an effort to begin to take responsibility for environmental impacts in areas under its control. We expect a strong environmental commitment and aggressive efforts to protect and restore the natural environment. We will favor partners who:
- have a management system demonstrating environmental commitment; publicly disclose environmental impacts and activities through regular reporting;
- eliminate toxic and hazardous substances from products and operations;
- increase efficiency and thereby minimize pollution and waste;
- reduce use of natural resources including raw materials, energy and water;
- take responsibility for proper waste management and any environmental problems associated with disposal of wastes;
- promote the use of renewable energy through support of innovation and integration in operations.
GMIC seeks to work with business partners who have published commitments to environmental responsibility and encourages all suppliers to seek industry specific third party environmental certification as a way to express their commitment. With proven scientific
integrity, triple bottom line focus and ability to build stronger business.
10. PartnershipGMIC understands that sustainability requires collaboration and engagement with all its suppliers. GMIC invites suppliers who respect its partner code of conduct to join the effort to promote more responsible business practices and to actively do their utmost to achieve the standards outlined here.
All GMIC members agree to respect the privacy of individual members listed in the GMIC member only directory. By signing this code of conduct you acknowledge that the membership information contained in the Membership Directory is for informational purposes
only. You agree not to engage in commercial use of the information in the GMIC Membership Directory without express permission from GMIC headquarters office and that you will not distribute the GMIC Membership Directory to any third party or nonmember. You acknowledge that a breach of these terms may result in immediate termination of your membership.