Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego,
San Diego, CA
CHAMPIONING SUSTAINABILITY AT TIDES USA
At TIDES USA, we are committed to running events which are both environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. From the innovative ways we interact onsite to the radical changes in the way we build our exhibition - here is a breakdown of how we are embedding sustainability in everything we do.
Sustainability Initiatives
Digital Agenda
Fully digital: no more paper onsite for agendas.
Reducing Carbon Emissions
No carpet has been purchased or rented for the exhibition hall and all pipe and drape will be returned to supplier for reuse
Food and Beverage
We will be supplying vegan and vegetarian options
Lanyards & Name Tags
Lanyards made from recycled bamboo.
Badges made from recycled paper
Thanks to our Terracycle Zero Waste boxes, all lanyards and badges will be recycled.
HOW ARE WE BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE EVENT?
We believe a sustainable event focuses on three main aims...
Social responsibility
We want TIDES Asia 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
TIDES Asia 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 TIDES Asia 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..
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego,
San Diego, CA
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT TIDES USA
Our mission is to give our colleagues, the markets we serve, and our wider communities access to extraordinary people and diverse insights that brings us together and celebrates authenticity. Through our live and data-driven digital services, we cultivate connections, provide meaningful content, and strive to remain a global leader. We celebrate unique perspectives and sharing all ideas within a safe and transparent environment. We believe in sustainability and continuous learning as it strengthens everything from our people, our products and our markets. We understand that to be more, we need to do more. Together, we will continue to listen, innovate, and act as a driver of change to build a business that reflects the communities we connect.
Download the New ConnectMe App for your paperless event experience
Before you arrive to TIDES USA, grab your mobile device, turn on the camera and hover over the QR code or click here to download the ConnectMe App to unlock these benefits:
- Access the latest agenda, live polling, speaker Q&A and Room Radar to see who else is sitting in the room with you
- See who else is attending, create connections, book meetings, chat and video call
- Play the at venue game to help us plant a Million Mangroves – a project we can all enjoy supporting, as a part of our wider commitment to delivering a sustainable event (details below)
- Interact with exhibitors and add content into your personal digital bag
- Access digital copies of scientific posters
FASTERFORWARD TO ZERO
FasterForward is TIDES' 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:
- Enable one million disconnected people to access networks and knowledge by 2025
- 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 >>
