Sustainability at RNA Leaders

We aim to keep printed material to a minimum and provide information to al attendees digitally. We will have QR codes in several locations that can be easily scanned to pull up information. 

This includes the event floor plan, promotional materials, session information, partnering and presentation schedules and any other relevant documentation.

Paper-only name badges without plastic holders will be administered at the event.

Furthermore, lanyards will be collected and fully recycled post-event. We do encourage all attendees to place their lanyards post event to the recycling boxes at the entrance.

As per our commitment to the evolution of the exhibition industry, we are moving away from the use of disposable exhibition booths. This will not only improve the ease and quality of the booths but it will also contribute to safety, as well as sustainability.

We encourage our exhibitors to minimise handouts by utilising our digital download QR code technology at their booths.

We encourage delegates during their attendance to use public transport for their travel.

Visit our PLAN YOUR VISIT page for more information on ways to get around and to/from Basel.

We are working with the event caterers to be as sustainable as possible. Their sustainability framework includes:

• Over 80 % of all their suppliers are located within the greater Basel area
• Their suppliers deliver products especially food in reusable containers, this allows them to avoid packaging waste. Delivery batches are also merged in connection with multiple events
• Should disposable tableware be used, they have bio-degradable coffee to go cups
• They have created a suitable concept working with local food pantry’s,  unwanted surplus production finds its way in food pantry’s across Basel and provides food for the needy

Where possible we aim to ensure our events are powered by renewable sources. The venue sustainability strategies include:

• At Messe Basel, they use 100% renewable energy provided by IWB. They have a total of 10,500 square meters of solar panels installed on the roofs
• The venue has also Installed partition walls in the exhibition halls, to save energy when heating and cooling the space
• They have replaced old lighting system with new LED lamps to save over 50% of electricity

We aim to contribute to the industry in any way we can and this year is no different. 

Company presentations will take place each day of the conference to ensure that all participating companies of all levels, geo and sizes have the opportunity to present their hard work and network with potential partners.

We also have panels and fireside chats that focus on leadership and management, as well as, key trends and leading company profiles.

We want to run RNA Leaders 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 those impacts

RNA Leaders 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

Our aim for RNA Leaders is to promote long-term sustainable development — not only in the way we run the event, but also for the market in which we operate, committing to: 

• Using our content to support the sustainability of the biotech 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 industry's impact on the environment and more
• Improving access to our events for young companies and the next generation of biotech leaders