PROJECT ICARUS UNDERGOES MAJOR REFURBISHMENT
ITM's CSR Project provides new and expanded environmental toolkit
ITM has announced the completion of a major programme to update each of the tools provided in the Environmental Toolkit as part of its CSR project, ICARUS. The refurbishment entails an overhaul of the toolkit with a fresh look at the information and tools buyers and suppliers need in today's business environment to reduce emissions. For the first time the toolkit also includes guidance on managing emissions from car usage, meetings and events and hotels, as well as user friendly information on radiative forcing, issues of measurement, off-setting and carbon neutrality.
The re-draft has ensured the toolkit provides the most up-to-date information and guidance for ITM members and ICARUS subscribers (non-ITM members who pay an annual subscription fee to access the toolkit, such as members of the Danish Business Travel Association) with a total of 17 documents covering all aspects of emissions from travel and meetings programmes.
In a deal signed at the end of 2008, the tools are also to be provided to participants of WWF UK's "One in Five Challenge" scheme as part of a licensing agreement with ITM which will also see broad support from both organisations for each others' campaigns. The toolkit review was undertaken by JMP Consultants.
Commenting on the overhaul Paul Tilstone, ITM Chief Executive said, "We were delighted to secure the services and knowledge of JMP Consultants to undertake this re-draft. That an organisation like WWF UK has agreed licensing terms with ITM for the new toolkit demonstrates the quality of information provided through Project ICARUS. Whilst the toolkit has always been highly useful to those using it, we have now taken it to another level and look forward to adding to it further in the year ahead. There's no doubt in my mind this is the only place companies can really go to get the latest guidance on reducing emissions in travel and meetings programmes."
The project undertook its second set of ICARUS Supplier Awards in 2008 and added further companies to its "buyer accreditation" programme, with KPMG the latest to sign up.
