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Corporate Social Responsibility
What the Bureau does
Reduce carbon footprint and increase sustainability
The Bureau provides CSR tools and assistance to conference and business event organisers to help them plan environmentally sustainable events.
Leaving a lasting legacy
The Bureau works with organisations holding business events in Canberra to make a lasting contribution to the local community through a series of opportunities including:
• Encouraging business event clients to offer public lectures and outreach programs to schools, professionals and general interest groups, where appropriate, when national and international leaders are speaking at conferences in Canberra. The Bureau will work with its members to provide venues for this purpose at little or no additional cost to the host organisation.
• Many conferences and organisations seek to make legacy donations to worthy organisations in the Region, as part of their own CSR agenda. An allowance is sometimes built into conferences registration fees or individuals attending conferences are encouraged to contribute. The Bureau assists organisations by providing information on locally based areas of need; for example donating to:
The Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research (AFFIRM). AFFIRM supports innovative research of the highest professional and ethical standard designed to further our understanding of mental health issues and develop practical and effective prevention and intervention programs to reduce their burden.
Koomarri. Koomarri is a leading service provider for people with a disability in Canberra and the surrounding region. Koomarri supports people with a disability to lead full and abundant lives through achieving and maintaining employment and by, living and participating in their communities.
Charity work for delegate groups - where delegates can volunteer to work a number of hours in a local charity from the list provided by the Bureau which reflects the group or organisations area of interest.
Planting a tree or a forest at Canberra's International Arboretum and Gardens - Following the devastating fires of 2001 and 2003 a burnt out area of land, formerly pine forest, was preserved for an international arboretum. Still in its early stages the arboretum holds potential as a recreational, educational, scientific and tourism asset, as well as being a beautiful national icon.
What our community does
The Bureau is encouraging the business events industry in Canberra to gain environmental accreditation and promote green credentials. This will be done by providing education and appropriate tools that Bureau member businesses can utilise.
Many of our members have CSR policys some of which are listed below
National Convention Centre
National Convention Centre Wins Community Grant from Keep Australia Beautiful