Overview
Since the project was first introduced ICARUS has grown into the industry leader on sustainability issues by providing guidance to those wishing to act, and influence over those who feel they don't need to act.
The ICARUS mission is:
- To become the leading voice for sustainability in travel and meetings across Europe
- To support travel and meetings professionals in the integration of sustainability best practices into the way they manage and run travel programmes
We believe it is not enough just to provide information on the issue - what is needed is action: hence our project has 4 key components:
- A drive to encourage corporations and suppliers to reduce their travel and meetings management emissions in line with their local Government Climate Change targets
- The creation of an understanding of the wider Sustainability issues in travel e.g. duty of care, traveler well-being and safety and security
- Toolkits, information, network and events to help achieve this
- A set of buyer accreditations and supplier awards to recognize and reward those that play a part in emission reduction
