Sustainability at SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America

We know sustainability is increasingly important to our participants, 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

Environmental impact

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Social impact

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Industry impact

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Sustainability Zone

Explore the new Sustainability Zone on the show floor located in Hall B, where SupplySide's sustainability efforts take center stage alongside companies leading the way in sustainable packaging solutions.

Sustainable Packaging Solutions Showcase

This new show feature will highlight those who've made strides in material innovation and sustainable packaging design.

How can I get involved?

I'm an exhibitor

I'm an attendee

  • Do some light exercise or meditation, or join us for Wellness Yoga.
  • 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 plant-based 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 mobile app to navigate the show and connect with other attendees rather than exchanging business cards.
  • 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.