International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has partnered with Science for Wildlife, an Australian not-for-profit organization, to raise awareness about wildlife conservation under climate change and activate volunteering opportunities for the venue’s team.
The initiative will see the convention, exhibition and entertainment venue utilize its global platform as an international event destination to promote the conservation group’s programs both internally to its team members and externally to its broad network. Science for Wildlife will provide learning, development and volunteering opportunities to ICC Sydney’s broader team.
ICC Sydney’s CEO, Geoff Donaghy, said the corporate social responsibility partnership between ICC Sydney and Science for Wildlife will help protect koalas, now listed as an endangered species following the impact of global warming and urban expansion, besides enriching the venue management team’s social and wellbeing experiences.
Based in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, Science for Wildlife works to ensure that the best available science and technology is applied on the ground to conserve wildlife and is currently leading over ten conservation projects. Through their work they have uncovered nationally significant populations of the koalas, Australia’s flagship species.
ICC Sydney is committed to reducing the environmental impact of its operations, working with its partners and clients to facilitate sustainable events. As part of a recognized Green Precinct, awarded six stars under the Green Building Council of Australia’s Green Star Communities certification, and with a Gold LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, ICC Sydney hosts a raft of key sustainability features.
The new partnership with Science for Wildlife expands on the range of volunteering partnerships ICC Sydney has with organizations such as Stand Tall, Variety The Children’s Charity and Tide to Tip.
For more information about ICC Sydney, visit www.iccsydney.com.au; for more information about Science for Wildlife, visit www.scienceforwildlife.org.
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