On the occasion of its General Assembly on Thursday, June 20, IMS Luxembourg presented its activity report. Since 2021, IMS Luxembourg has taken the initiative to evaluate its practices and activities using B Corp performance standards and the “B Impact Assessment” tool. To support its development, IMS has implemented innovative management based on its vision, mission, and three values. This is horizontal management driven by co-management and four “leads,” elected sociocratically at the end of 2023.
The association is growing, resulting from a united, dynamic, and passionate team of 23 employees who act daily to offer events, workshops, and resources at the forefront of sustainable development topics to its member organisations.Find below the key figures and some highlights for the year 2023 of the association.
Key figures
As of December 31, 2023, the IMS Luxembourg network represents:
14 new practical resources available for network members (practical guides, e-learning, toolkits, videos, etc.)
213 IMS member organisations (196 in 2022)
99 associate members* (75 in 2022)
284 signatories of the Diversity Charter (251 in 2022)
*status reserved for NGOs, non-profit associations or societal impact companies (SIS) listed in the Memorial (a compendium of companies and associations).
Some highlights of 2023:
* 2023 was the second year of the Sustainability Academy, which offers a very high level of expertise, quality programs, and original creations on the three pillars of sustainability. In 2022, during the ten months of its first year of activity, the Sustainability Academy provided 11 training courses for 334 participants and in 2023, 36 training courses for 1963 participants. Demand is growing, and companies show a positive commitment to training their employees on sustainability topics.
* The 12th edition of the Luxembourg Sustainability Forum took place at Luxexpo The Box. This edition represented 5 hours of live broadcast with 20 speakers with the common thread of responsible production and consumption (SDG, Sustainable Development Goal, 12). The 13th edition will take place on October 22, 2024.
* More than 200 high school students were involved in businesses and youth projects.
* A new working group has been created on biodiversity and business.
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Given their impacts and dependencies on natural, human, and social capital alongside financial capital, businesses have an essential role in bringing about a society that is in tune with our planet’s limits. They have the capacity to promote new models that are more sober, more desirable, and more resilient.
IMS is the essential catalyst to accelerate this movement in Luxembourg, constituting a European-level reference. If your organisation is not yet a member, contact us to further implement your sustainable development strategy, raise awareness, and involve your teams in this necessary and crucial adventure for today and tomorrow. IMS is here for you and at your service. Join us and participate in practical workshops and working groups, train your teams, and manage your management.