2024 Mackenzie Investments Event Sustainability Plan


Mackenzie Investments as part of IGM Financial, is committed to encouraging a sustainable future as outlined in the IGM Financial – 2023 Sustainability Report.
We recognize our responsibility to shape the future for good, and we are playing an active role in improving lives and our planetary health.

This plan represents the best efforts of the IGM Events team to reduce the environmental impact of our events and to develop a baseline for future reduction goals.
We welcome and encourage input and feedback from all stakeholders on continuous improvement opportunities.

Mitigation
Food and Beverage

Reduce the environmental impact of menu selections by: 

  • Selecting low carbon emission proteins at meal functions. 

Divert food waste from landfill and reduce GHG emissions by: 

  • Working with venues to divert 100% of edible leftovers from meal functions. 
     

Materials 

Eliminate single-use items (except when required to meet accessibility accommodations as requested by attendees, speakers, or staff) by: 

  • Providing reusable chinaware and glassware at all functions and at coffee stations, water stations, on stage, and in guest rooms,
    replacing to-go cups, plastic water bottles, plastic juice/ soda bottles etc. 

  • Reusing existing stock of plastic name badge holders and recovering at least 80% for future reuse. 

  • Replacing printed agendas with digital agendas shared electronically and via mobile app.  

Measurement   

Measure and report on the environmental impact of the event to support future reduction goals by: 

  • Tracking food and beverages served, recovered, and diverted (kg). 

  • Collaborating with venue partners to sort and weigh waste streams at event venues: organic/ compost, recycling,
    and landfill. 

  • Tracking travel related carbon emissions for staff, crew, and attendees where possible. 

  • Creating a post event impact report shared with stakeholders.