Sustainability is becoming increasingly crucial to the success of events in order to meet the expectations of participants and partners. To promote this change, BAUM e. V., in collaboration with 2bdifferent, has launched the Sustainable Events Industry Initiative (INV). It forms a network of stakeholders who support innovative solutions. The initiative aims to work with members and partners to advance sustainable practices in the events industry and to act as a catalyst for change. The goal is to build expertise and foster a shift toward sustainability through innovative approaches.

The initiative launched in September 2024 with a kickoff event in Darmstadt. WICM GmbH has been a member of the initiative since its founding.

CSR Regio.Net Wiesbaden offers companies from Wiesbaden, the Rheingau-Taunus district and Hochheim the opportunity to engage with the topic of "responsible corporate governance" as part of a network and to work on systematically integrating social aspects into all areas of corporate activity.

WICM GmbHhas been participating in CSR Regio.Netsince 2022 . Workshops and practical days are held. The "CSR Regio.Net Wiesbaden" is supported by the IHK Wiesbaden as a strategic partner.

"fairpflichtet" is the sustainability code of the German-speaking event industry. fairpflichtet members are all players in the industry who are committed to ecological, social and economic sustainability and transparently document their commitment with fairpflichtet. Certification by third parties does not take place. The Sustainability Code is a voluntary commitment to corporate responsibility for sustainability. (Source: fairpflichtet) (opens in a new tab)

Compliance with the EVVC/GCB sustainability code "fairpflichtet" is a matter of course for us. Under the umbrella of Wiesbaden Congress & Marketing GmbH, the RMCC and Kurhaus Wiesbaden have been committed to "fairpflichtet" since 2020.

As a member, we have created a sustainability profile in which we publish our measures and progress. The sustainability profile transparently documents the commitment and current status of the sustainable development of fairpflichtet members.

Since 2018/2019, wehave been participating in the "Energy Efficiency and Climate Protection Network Initiative", similar to our participation in the ÖKOPROFIT program.

The idea of the network is to work together with other companies and experts in a targeted exchange to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. There is an unbureaucratic exchange of experience and ideas, usually between 8 and 15, but at least five companies or company locations, over a period of two to three years to jointly increase energy efficiency and implement climate protection, resource efficiency or sustainability measures.

WICM GmbH has been a member of the Fair Procurement Network of the Service Agency Communities of One World (SKEW) since 2022. The nationwide Fair Procurement Network is an initiative that is committed to complying with social standards when awarding public contracts.

We receive qualified support from the network and take part in annual network meetings.