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Amex GBT Meetings & Events
S
ustainability, impact, and economic progress are deeply embedded in the
fabric of Amex GBT. As a participant of the UN Global Compact, Amex
GBT aligns operations with its Ten Principles in the areas of human rights,
labour, environment, and anti-corruption.
The company’s ambitious science-based targets were validated by SBTi
and it has committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
across its value chain by 2050. EcoVadis awarded Amex GBT its Platinum
rating for the third year running, keeping it in the top 1% of all companies
assessed worldwide.
In 2022, Amex GBT signed the World Economic Forum Clean Skies for
Tomorrow ambition statement, which supports the supply and use of SAF
technologies to reach 10% of global jet aviation fuel supply by 2030. It is
also a key active stakeholder in the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative, helping
construct a roadmap, frameworks, and tools to drive the events industry
towards net zero.
Team engagement and empowerment are at the heart Amex GBT’s
sustainability strategy, with regular compliance training, educational sessions
with sustainable suppliers, and processes in place to share best practices.
Agency Type:
Full-Service
Number of (full time)
employees: 2,300+
Awards & accreditations:
EcoVadis Platinum, SBTi
validated, UN Global Compact,
ISO 14001-certified in 7 sites
in the UK & Germany, Power
30 Most Sustainable Agencies
2024-25
BCD Meetings & Events
W
ith teams servicing clients in 60+ countries around the world, BCD
Meetings & Events, offers services across event design, brand
experience, meetings management, production and content, venue search
and sports travel and hospitality.
BCD M&E is a division of BCD Travel Group, and all sustainability reporting
and certification is undertaken collaboratively.
BCD M&E is committed to creating responsible and impactful events and by
2030, aims to reduce its total carbon emissions by 35%. With five consecutive
platinum EcoVadis ratings and certifications in ISO 14001 and 45001, the
company holds itself accountable to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
In addition to reducing carbon emissions, BCD M&E focuses on minimising
waste, energy consumption, and promoting attendee wellness during events.
Its Sustainability Toolkit provides essential resources such as the Venue
Scorecard and Carbon Emissions Calculator to guide clients through their
sustainability journeys.
Agency Type:
Full-Service
Number of (full time)
employees: 2,000
Awards & accreditations:
EcoVadis Platinum, ISO14001:
Environmental Management,
ISO 20121: Sustainable Events,
Power 30 Most Sustainable
Agencies 2024-25, UN Global
Compact Signatory, SBTi
validated
The agency is dedicated to pioneering innovative solutions that maximise
sustainability for clients and sharing knowledge and best practice with the
wider industry through its annual Sustainability Guide.
BCD M&E’s 2025 Sustainability Guide outlines a comprehensive approach to
sustainability, offering simple smart approaches to make more informed and
responsible choices.
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