Sustainability at SupplySide West & Food ingredients North America
We know sustainability is increasingly important to our visitors and exhibitors, as well as to our community as a whole. Operating SupplySide West gives us many opportunities to improve our impacts environmentally, socially and economically in our host city. We understand that it’s not just about the way we produce our events, but recognizing that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve. Our team is driven to make our event more responsible and to also play a key role in helping our market improve its own sustainability.
Initiatives at a Glance
Our Three Pillars
Check out the SupplySide Sustainability Kiosk in the Bayside Foyer to learn more about our sustainability initiatives and how you can get involved.
How can I get involved?
- Do some light exercise or meditation, or join us for Wellness Yoga on 11/2 & 11/3.
- Walking a trade show floor can be tiring, so make sure you rest your feet and your brain regularly by taking breaks throughout the day.
- Staying hydrated and having a healthy snack will improve your ability to get the most out of the event. Consider eating a healthy meat-free lunch as well; it’s good for you and for the planet.
- When talking to exhibiting companies remember to ask them about the sustainability credentials of their business and their products.
- Download the SupplySide Network 365 mobile app to navigate the show and connect with other attendees rather than exchanging business cards.
- Download the Show Directory: Fewer Show Directories are being printed and distributed onsite, so consider downloading the digital version instead.
- Reduce the brightness of your screen and remember to hibernate your computer when not in use to help reduce your energy usage.
- Don’t throw your lanyards and badges in the trash! Place them in one of the recycling bins at the end of the show.
Share Your Story
Would you like to work with us on the sustainability of our event? Would you like to share your own story and efforts?
Got an idea? Contact the event team or reach out to Informa’s sustainability team for more information: [email protected]
Informa's commitment and approach to sustainability:
FasterForward to Zero
FasterForward is SupplySide and Informa’s approach to sustainability, moving faster to become a zero waste and net zero carbon business. A series of activities and commitments carried out between 2020-2025 will ensure our events become ever more sustainable, delivering a truly positive impact to the markets we serve. We will also actively help our partners, customers and wider markets to achieve the same.
Our FasterForward commitments include:
- Become carbon neutral across our events by 2025
- Halve the waste generated through our events by 2025
- Become zero waste and net zero carbon by 2030 or earlier
- Embed sustainability inside 100% of our events by 2025
See the full list of commitments and find out more.
