CHAMPIONING SUSTAINABILITY AT INFORMA
At Informa Connect Australia, we are committed to running events which are both environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. From dedicated debates on the agenda, to radical changes in the way we build our exhibition – here is a breakdown of how we are embedding sustainability in everything we do.
PARTNERSHIP WITH TERRACYCLE
Announced in 2023, Informa Connect Australia is partnering with TerraCycle to reduce our waste at events. Utilising TerraCycle’s expertise in processing difficult-to-recycle items, all our event name badges and lanyards will be recycled via TerraCycle’s Zero Waste recycling boxes. Keep an eye out for these boxes at all our events this year and ensure you do your part! More information on TerraCycle at: https://www.terracycle.com/en-AU/
FASTERFORWARD TO ZERO
FasterForward is 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
• Embed sustainability inside 100% of our events by 2025
See the full list of commitments and find out more >>
HOW ARE WE BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE EVENT?
We believe a sustainable event focuses on three main aims…
Social responsibility
We want Informa Connect to be run in a socially responsible manner. To do so, we are focusing on:
• Doing business safely and ethically
• Considering wellbeing and accessibility
• Creating a positive impact on our host cities and measuring our impacts
• Supporting sponsors and partners in donating to local and industry-related charities
Environmental responsibility
Informa Connect will be run in an increasingly environmentally responsible manner, focusing on:
• Reducing carbon emissions
• Creating less waste and discouraging giveaways from exhibitor stands and media partners
• Considering sustainability credentials for every item sourced for the event
Sustainable development
Our aim is for Informa Connect to promote long-term sustainable development – in the way that we run the event but also in how it’s implemented in the market as a whole. We are committing to:
• Using our content to support the sustainability of the investment management market
• Developing close partnerships with charities, companies and associations and giving them a platform to promote their work in the field
• Facilitating discussions on pertinent topics including diversity & inclusion, gender balance, sustainability trends, the impact on the environment & more…