Strategic Innovation Forum to Aim to Halve Carbon/Waste by 2025
We are working to minimise the impact our operations have on the environment and on the communities we serve with measures including the reduction of waste from single use plastics and printed materials; the offset of our carbon emissions with the use of renewable energies; and empowerment of the communities with educational events and purpose-driven partnerships.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
We know sustainability is important to our attendees and exhibitors, as well as to our market as a whole. Not only are we committed to running our event in an environmentally and socially responsible way, we also want to go further and inspire the sustainable development of the industry we serve. By connecting people with relevant networks and knowledge at our event, we’re helping them to solve some of the biggest challenges facing the sector to ensure long-term, sustainable growth.
Strategic Innovation Forum has been developed in line with an industry-leading event sustainability programme, focusing on:
- Inspiring sustainable development
- Running an environmentally responsible event
- Running a socially responsible event
AREAS OF FOCUS
We focus on:
- Using our content and partnerships to help support the sustainability of the market our event serves.
- Inspiring our suppliers, exhibitors and other stakeholders to deliver a sustainable event
We focus on:
- Reducing our event’s carbon emissions
- Creating less waste
- Considering the sustainability credentials of the items sourced for the event
We focus on:
- Doing business safely and ethically
- Ensuring our event is a welcoming environment for all
- Considering wellbeing and accessibility
- Creating a positive impact on our host cities
EASY WAYS YOU CAN BE MORE SUSTAINABLE AT Strategic Innovation Forum
Here are our top tips on how you can help make this event even more sustainable:
- Reduce the brightness of your screen and remember tohibernate your computerwhen not in use to help reduce your energy usage.
- Make sure youtake a breakat regular intervals throughout the day. Getting away from your screen for a minute to stretch your legs, staying hydrated and having a healthy snack will improve your ability to get the most out of the event.
- 请注意我们的行为准则和帮助我们确保awelcoming atmosphere of respect for all.
- When talking to exhibiting companies remember to ask them about thesustainability credentials of their businessand their products.
- Most event resources have been designed to be easily viewed online or via a mobile device so pleaseavoid printingwhere possible to help reduce paper waste.
- Consider eating ahealthy meat-free lunchduring the event, it’s good for you and for the planet.
WELLBEING AT Strategic Innovation Forum
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can make a huge difference to your well-being and physical and mental performance, whether in the office, at home, or at an in-person event. Although virtual events may not be as physically demanding as in-person events, they can be mentally challenging.
Check out our tips on how to make the most of virtual events: