Sustainability at the Finance & Accounting for Bioscience Companies Conference
We are committed to the Finance & Accounting for Bioscience Companies conference having a positive impact on people and planet. We want to play a key role in helping the Bio/Pharma Industry improve its own sustainability by connecting people with the networks and knowledge they need to help solve the big challenges of the future.
We are proud to deliver you a sustainable event by launching several new initiatives noted below.
Digital Event Agenda
In lieu of distributing a printed agenda, we will deliver an environmentally-friendly digital agenda through our ConnectMe app.
Lanyards & Name Tags
We will be using a TerraCycle Zero Waste Box to recycle used lanyards and nametags after the event.
Hydration Stations
Don’t forget to pack your reusable water bottle to stay hydrated. Hydration stations will be provided outside of session rooms and inside the exhibit halls of all our events.
Annual BWB Fun Run/Walk
Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 6:30am
Grab your sneakers and meet us at the Registration Desk in the North Lobby of the BCEC for this sunrise run/walk along the beautiful Boston waterfront. BWB tee shirts provided for participants on first come first serve basis.
Rise & Shine Yoga
Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:00am
Join us for a beginner yoga class at the BCEC in the Ballroom Foyer to exercise as the sun comes up. Modifications provided for more advanced students. The first 25 participants will receive a travel yoga mat to take home.
Renewable Energy
As a part of our continued commitment to the sustainability of this conference, we have switched to 100% renewable electricity for our event. This makes our electricity usage carbon neutral and significantly reduces the carbon footprint of our event.
Diversity & Inclusion
At the Finance & Accounting for Bioscience Companies conference, we want everyone to feel like they belong and for our communities to feel inspired and benefit from the diverse identities, innovation and ideas we showcase.
Our ‘Better Stands’ Approach
Through our commitment to the evolution of the exhibitions industry, we aim to ensure that we are delivering the best possible experience for our customers. We believe that by moving away from the use of disposable exhibition booths we will improve the ease, quality, safety and sustainability of the exhibitor experience at our events. We aim to further minimize exhibition waste by removing carpet in our aisles, using digital signage options as much as possible or using eco cardboard. Finally, encouraging our exhibitors to minimize handouts by utilizing our digital download QR code technology at their booths.
Wellbeing
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can make a huge difference to your wellbeing and physical and mental performance, whether in the office, at home or at an event. At the Finance & Accounting for Bioscience Companies conference, we have incorporated wellbeing activities into the agenda, hydration stations and more.
AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT, WE ARE FOCUSING ON:
TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE ARE COMMITTING TO:
Embed sustainability into our brand by 2025 to inspire our sector to be more sustainable, promoting the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Become carbon neutral, halve our waste and save customers more carbon than we emit by 2025 as a stepping stone to being zero waste and net zero carbon by 2030 or earlier
Contribute value of at least 1% of profit before tax to community groups by 2025, champion diversity and inclusion and create value for our host cities