A sustainable event
Our sustainable efforts
Purposeful partner
What's in this guide
The core principles our events operate by
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Inspiring sustainability development
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Running an environmentally responsible event
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Running a socially responsible event
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Being a sustainable attendee
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Being a sustainable exhibitor
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Inspiring sustainability development
Through our community, purposeful partnership and meaningful content, we provide the tools for all stakeholders to put the planet first.
Impact
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Providing content that enables sustainable development
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Sharing best practices with all our stakeholders
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Developing market relevant partnerships
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Running an environmentally responsible event
We're committed to reducing our emissions with zero carbon waste by 2025.
Impact
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Measure our events' greenhouse gas emissions
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Reduce these emissions as much as possible by taking adequate measures
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Compensate the emissions that are unavoidable, by using the United Nations Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs).
Impact
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Doing business safely and ethically
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Considering wellbeing and accessibility
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Supporting local businesses
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Being a sustainable attendee
Doing your bit for sustainability takes a few simple steps.
Sustainability guidelines
Answers to some of the most common queries
- Reduce your carbon footprint by making use of public transport to and from the event
- If you are travelling by plane, make sure to offset the flight
- Book a hotel in the proximity of the venue to reduce your environmental impact
- Be aware of the waste that you are generating onsite
- Get exhibitors to share their collateral with you digitally to avoid a lot of paper waste
- Use a reusable coffee cup at any of the catering outlets around the venue
As well as creating a safe environment for all, your wellbeing needs to be prioritised, especially during long online sessions. Take a walk and stretch in between sessions and try to conserve energy on your devices.
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Being a sustainable exhibitor
Waste reduction by removing single-use stands from our event.
Sustainability guidelines
Answers to some of the most common queries
- When you contract a stand designer/builder for the event, are you thinking about the following?
- Can your stand be re-used at other events you attend?
- How can the stand waste be minimized?
- Are they aware and compliant with the Health & Safety regulations?
- Do you know who the end company building your stand is? Are they compliant?
- Can you reduce the stand build time by having pre-fabricated build & save money?
- How can you lower your environmental impact by checking their shipping method?
- Reduce your carbon footprint by making use of the public transport to and from the event
- Reduce your paper output by switching to digital alternatives
- If you do need to print or have promotional materials produced, make sure they are made from eco-friendly sources
Promote your company’s and products' sustainability credentials – let visitors know what you are doing to support the food manufacturing industry
How Vitafoods has become a leader in sustainable events
- Launched several digital event solutions.
- Partnered with a nonprofit Charity for the first time.
- Produced sustainability content and encouraged a healthy lifestyle during virtual events
- Vitafoods became the first brand within the EMEA region to reach Leader's status on our fundamentals
- Adapted our sustainability commitment to all our virtual, hybrid and in-person events.
- Contributed to a collective voice and developing a common advocacy agenda for the community by becoming a global member of Sun Business Network.
- Measured and reduced our events’ greenhouse gas emissions.
- Started contributing to a collective voice and developing a common advocacy agenda for the community by becoming a global member of Sun Business Network.
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Zero Waste
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