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FIRST Sustainability Commitments & 2025 Goals

FIRST Sustainability Commitments & 2025 Goals

Our sustainability journey continues, and at FIRST, we keep improving to deliver excellence and create added value for our stakeholders.

 

Our vision is clear: create brand experiences that deliver tangible positive change that contribute to a sustainable events industry.

Our mission is to contribute to fostering a People-centric, Purpose-driven & Planet conscious culture.

 

We’re happy to share our 2025 goals, each reinforcing our five core commitments:

Commitment #1

Embed responsible business practices into our governance structures.

 

2025 Goals:

– Improve B Corp score to reach 80 points to submit certification in early 2026

– Voluntary non-financial performance reporting by publishing the FIRST 2024 sustainability report

– Fine-tune our set of policies to reinforce  responsible business conduct

Commitment #2

Engage key suppliers on sustainability & prioritize employee wellbeing.

 

2025 Goals:

– Keep improving our responsible procurement & venue-sourcing processes through efficient data collection and engagement.

Positively contribute to our employees’ quality of life by providing fair financial and health guarantees, and employee satisfaction.

Commitment #3

Develop employee sustainability skills & support our communities.

 

2025 Goals:

Foster commitment by delivering focused training programs.

Formalize FIRST Social Impact strategy by assessing our performance and setting improvement targets.

Give back to our communities through our ambitious volunteering and donations program.

Commitment #4

Reach Net Zero by 2050 & reduce our GHG emissions by 50% by 2030.

 

2025 Goals:

Improve our office operations’ environmental performance by reducing our energy consumption.

– Share our GHG reduction plan aligned with SBTi recommendations and Net Zero Carbon Events roadmap.

Commitment #5

Craft sustainable events and experiences & advocate for a more sustainable events industry.

 

2025 Goals:

– Measure our events’ sustainability performance by tracking event sustainability initiatives.

Raise awareness about sustainable solutions with our clients and within the industry through knowledge sharing and collaboration.