2025 Spring Due Diligence Event Sustainability Plan


At IGM Financial, we are in the business of helping Canadians achieve their financial goals today and tomorrow. Sustainability is integral to who we are and how we do business, and as allocators of capital, we can play an outsized role in advocating for the changes we need to see in the world.  
Read our Climate statement and learn more about our sustainability strategy and latest reports here: Corporate Sustainability, IGM Financial – 2023 Sustainability Report, 2023 Mackenzie Investments Sustainable Investing Report  

Our event sustainability plan represents the best efforts of the Mackenzie Events team to reduce the environmental impact of the Spring Due Diligence series and to develop a baseline for future reduction goals.

We welcome and encourage input and feedback from all stakeholders on continuous improvement opportunities.


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.