IMEX America sustainability progress revealed in new report

Highlights

• New initiatives included introducing five electric buses to the event transport fleet and replacing single-use plastic badge holders with 100% paper versions
• Menus at IMEX America catering outlets were all 100% beef-free, helping to reduce catering carbon emissions by 39% compared to the 2023 show
• For the sixth consecutive year, IMEX America successfully diverted more than 90% of its waste stream (by weight) from landfill, earning its designation as a zero-waste event

IMEX CEO, Carina Bauer, explains how event professionals can benefit from the report: “Having the right knowledge to hand is key to making meaningful progress, and this report details the practical information planners can use to make changes to their own events and enhance conversations with colleagues and clients.”

“Our report’s an open account of both what went well and also what we can do better. We’ve highlighted the areas to improve at our upcoming show, specifically around material use and charity donations. We’re always open to experimenting with new ideas, building on what’s gone well and identifying areas to improve. My rallying cry for event professionals is this: sustainability progress doesn’t have to be about big, bold moves; taking small, incremental steps is just as important. Producing sustainable events is a gradual process and it’s vital we all learn and iterate as we go.”