AMR – Meetings & Incentives Announces Partnership with 1% for the Planet

AMR – Socially Responsible Meetings & Incentives Announces Partnership with 1% for the Planet

AMR Socially Responsible Meetings & Incentives joined 1% for the Planet (1%), pledging a portion of its sales to support non-profit organizations focused on sustainability.

“AMR is a great addition to the network. By signing on to 1%, it shows they’re really walking the walk in their sustainability efforts,” says Terry Kellogg, 1% CEO. “They’re using generosity as a tool with which to build their business and enabling valuable environmental work along the way. We’re excited to welcome them to the 1% family.”

“Today’s business environment is one that increasingly values responsible corporate citizenship, in every industry,” says Melanie Pelouze, Director of Sales at AMR. “We look forward to integrating socially conscious elements into more and more meetings and events and are thrilled to be a part of an organization of like-minded companies reconnecting success with social progress.”

Members of 1% contribute one percent of revenues directly to any of the approved non-profit environmental organizations in 1%’s network. Non-profits are chosen based on referrals, track record and environmental focus. Over 2,300 non-profits worldwide are included in the 1% program.

“We’ve been averaging at least one new business member a day, and have exceeded 1,350 members in 43 countries. 1% members have contributed over $70 million of critically needed funds into the hands of environmental non-profit groups to date,” comments Kellogg. “We are thrilled by the support we have gained as it proves the environmental ethic is trickling upward to larger corporate entities. The shared belief that you can do well as a business by doing the right thing with respect to the environment is clearly apparent. There’s a paradigm shift happening here and it’s happening organically.” To learn more about 1% go to: www.onepercentfortheplanet.org.