Sustainability at NORM Global

Reducing waste to create a carbon neutral event through paperless agendas, renewable electricity and carbon offsetting.

We see the importance of providing an eco-friendly meeting space and are taking actions now to offset the carbon impact which we cannot yet avoid.

SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

Digital Event Guide

Our event guide will be delivered in a 100% digital format this year, significantly reducing our usage of paper products during the live experience.

Reducing Plastic

We have removed single use plastic bottles from the event and replaced these with a sustainable hydration station.

Drinking enough water is an essential part of maintaining good health, concentration and increasing energy levels. As part of our health & wellness water hydration stations will be placed in high traffic, accessible areas around the venue.

Renewable Energy

As a part of our continued commitment to our events sustainability we have switched the events electricity usage to being from renewable sources, therefore significantly reducing the events carbon footprint.

If you would like to become the carbon offset sponsor the please contact Kirta

HOW ARE WE BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE EVENT?

We believe a sustainable event focuses on three main aims...

Social responsibility

We want NORM North America 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

NORM North America will be run in an increasingly environmentally responsible manner, focusing on:

Reducing carbon emissions
Designing our events to eliminate waste
Considering sustainability credentials for every item sourced for the event

Sustainable development

Our aim is for NORM North America 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 bioprocessing industry
Developing close partnerships with relevant 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..

FasterForward to Zero

Flame is part of Informa Connect and the Informa Group. Sustainability at Informa focuses on the long term impacts we have on customers, colleagues, the communities we work in and the environment. For this reason, Informa developed the FasterForward approach to sustainable business.

Informa’s aim is to become an ever more sustainable, positive impact business. Through the FasterForward programme, we are embedding sustainability into everything we do and seizing opportunities from helping our customers and markets do the same.

When it comes to sustainability, we’re moving FasterForward

FasterForward is a structured three-part programme with ambitious commitments and a wide range of activities, covering Informa's business operations, our brands and products and our broader community impact. To find more about our approach, follow this link: https://www.informa.com/sustainability/faster-forward/.

We are proud of the recognition we receive for our efforts and achievements as we strive to become a champion of sustainability within our business and across the specialist markets we serve. Read more about our sustainability rankings here: https://www.informa.com/sustainability/sustainability-awards/