COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”
Robert Swan, Author
At MI Global Partners, our vision is to be global leaders in sustainable events, sport and place. As a purpose-led company, underpinning everything we do is a commitment to ‘being more than a business’ – doing our part and leaving an enduring impact on people's lives and the planet. We are focused on bringing positive impacts to the people, communities and nature where we live, work and play.
Our journey started within, understanding that we effect change from the inside out. We are guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and looked at our internal ways of doing business. We identified opportunities for positive change and invested action, people and resources to implement responsible practices and directly support a more sustainable future. For us, this is an ongoing journey and proactive exploration.
Our Mission – to be a sustainable business built on a knowledge sharing culture, creating value for our clients and inspiring our people.
As strategic planners and problem-solvers, we are committed to advance sustainable and innovative solutions with our clients. Our suite of services guide clients through a co-created journey of engagement and exploration of innovation, together with strategic, operational and commercial integration.
We collaborate to find sustainable solutions that reduce risk and negative impacts and create positive solutions – environmentally, socially, ethically and economically. We help our clients identify opportunities to improve sustainability and environmental performance, including decarbonisation and emissions reduction strategies to create a positive impact with local and regional partners.
The urgency of the climate crisis has challenged us to broaden how we think about ourselves and the way we approach our business internally. Our journey started within, addressing the activities that make the biggest impact to the environment.
B CORPORATION
MI Global Partners are extremely proud to be B Corp certified.
Certified B Corporations (or B Corps) meet extremely high standards of social, environmental and economic performance, accountability, and transparency - along with envisioning a better economic system where businesses can benefit people, communities and the planet. We choose long-term investments over quick wins and measure our success based on the positive impact we create.
As a B Corp, we measure our impact across five areas - workers, customers, governance, environment and the community. Our journey to becoming a B Corp has helped us frame our actions to becoming a responsible corporate citizen.
These actions range from enhancing our charter of incorporation to reflect our commitment to our staff, clients and communities, as well as our shareholders. We have also enhanced our internal policies to ensure we are “walking our talk” - from sourcing, to establishing and implementing a climate action plan. We also provide additional sustainability training for our staff and focus our volunteering and charitable giving to aligned community projects and organisations. Finally, we are tracking our progress and will publish our first impact report in 2026 as we reapply for certification. Learn more here.
SPORTS ENVIRONMENT ALLIANCE (SEA)
We are an associate member of Sports Environment Alliance (SEA), a charity with a mission to lead, educate, and inspire Australia and New Zealand’s sport community to learn, share, and act for a more sustainable and regenerative future.
With a strong message of #noplanetnoplay, SEA is a platform that provides the resources, knowledge and the networks to support active industry and community engagement locally, in this global movement.
GREEN GLOBE STAFF INITIATIVE
At the end of each financial year, our staff choose small and local charities that reflect our values and make a $1,500 donation.
At the start of each financial year we select three new local charities to support.
Charities we have supported in the past include Aussie Athlete Fund, WayAhead (Mental Health Association NSW), The Sustainable Sports Program & Gunawirra (who empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children).
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
We walk the walk and have developed a suite of sustainability policies for our internal processes including:
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Corporate travel – Aimed to promote the use of videoconferencing where possible, offsetting necessary air travel and prioritising ground transportation modes through a hierarchy of: Active, Public, Electric, Hybrid & Standard Transportation.
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Sourcing – Seeking sustainable solutions when purchasing office products and hospitality & accommodation suppliers.
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Waste reduction – Educating staff on reducing waste and seeking recycled and reusable solutions.
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Volunteering – We support staff volunteering in the community. MI Global Partners also seek to use future Team Building days on volunteer activities that serve a deeper purpose for our communities.
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges – and greatest opportunities – facing the global community today. We are choosing to be change makers who take action and lead by example. Our journey is on a continuum, evolving and growing as we make our way through the multitude of steps toward a low carbon future.