Our Sustainability Commitments

While there are big challenges ahead of us, we understand that little steps can go a long way and every change can make a difference.

Our sustainability journey includes initiatives across our events and the wider business, so please explore our efforts and see how we are making a positive impact.

Minimising our environmental impact

• All signage is printed on recyclable material, so any signage not kept and reused in future years, can be recycled post event

• Our stands are built using eco board that can be recycled post event
• Our food outlets use compostable packaging and no single use plastics
• Our coffee cups are all reusable
• We use lanyards made out of recycled bottles and food packaging. And we will recycle the lanyards at the completion of the event
• Our event registration badges are printed on recycled material and will be recycled post event
• Water filling stations are available at our events and we encourage all attendees to bring reusable drinking bottles
• We encourage our Exhibitors to exhibit sustainably. More information can be found here
• Exhibitors can choose to use furniture made from recycled materials
• All carpet, furniture and AV equipment provided by the organiser is hired and will be reused across multiple events before being disposed responsibly
  

Reducing our carbon footprint

• We will turn off all electricity overnight
• We will have separate waste bins, to encourage visitors to use appropriate bins for waste disposal and we will utilise all available waste streams to divert as much waste from landfill as possible
• Our exhibitor function includes 75% sustainable food options
• Any left over food is donated or composted
• All coffee grounds will be composted
• Where possible food has been sourced using local food producers
• 63% of toilet flushing demands come from harvested rainwater collected from the exhibition roof
• Diversified and our suppliers track our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from the event and use this information to develop more sustainable strategies to deliver the event in the future

Embracing diversity and supporting our local communities

• We track the diversity of our speakers and set goals to improve the thought leadership via event programming
• In 2025 we partnered with Re Love to donate left over furniture and materials
• We partner with Oz Harvest to ensure any leftover food products are utilised at food shelters
• ICC Sydney operates on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and we pay our respect to the Traditional Custodians and Elders past, present and future

Supporting our local communities

• ICC Sydney operates on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and we pay our respect to the Traditional Custodians and Elders past, present and future.
• We partner with Oz Harvest to ensure any leftover food products are utilised at food shelters.

Working with sustainable event partners

• ICC Sydney are our Sustainable Venue Partner whose environmentally focused practices can be viewed here.
• Harry the Hirer are our chosen Sustainable Contractor Partner who lead the way in event hire product and furniture and more. 
• The CN Agency are our Sustainable Reporting Partner who help businesses and events measure, reduce, and communicate their environmental impact.
• Huskee Cups are our Reusable Cup Partner for ReGen 2025.
• We work with both Global GreenTag and Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) as Industry Partners for ReGen and highlight exhibitors who have certified products with them.

Investing in green energy projects

Diversified organises a number of events aimed at making companies more sustainable and has invested significantly in a number of environmentally friendly projects. These include:

• Investment in a wind farm in Portland, Maine.
• Investment in a solar panel energy facility in Portland, Maine.
• Acquisition of Intersolar North America.
• Acquisition of Smart Energy Decisions.

Diversified 2026/2027 Sustainability Goals

Collaborating with Care

• 100% of new vendor agreements will have a clause by 2026 to drive change across the value chain
• Events track Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions according to industry best practice
• Reach 50% emissions reduction by 2030
• 50% of Divcom staff travel offset by 2027

Embracing Diversity

• Establish company wide inclusivity guidelines for events
• Establish company wide human rights policy
• Track diversity of speakers and set goals to improve the thought leadership via event programming
• Each event identifies actions to be taken to embrace diversity by 2027

Listening and Innovating

• All suppliers to sign Code of Conduct by 2027
• Our sustainability team to publish a quarterly newsletter highlighting what we are working on

Strengthen our communities

• Increase philanthropic support through strategic, company wide initiatives by 2027
• Have a philanthropic element either at event or via registration by 2027
• Include staff volunteer hours into philanthropic review process