CHAMPIONING SUSTAINABILITY
At TMRE, we are committed to running events that are both environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. From the innovative ways we interact onsite to the radical changes in the way we build our events -- we are committed to creating a more sustainable future in everything we do.
Supporting Our Sponsors & Exhibitors
More than 80% of our attendees tell us that they care that our events are run in a responsible manner. That's why we're working more closely than ever with our sponsors and exhibitors to ensure we all commit to doing the right thing for our customers, colleagues, and the communities we serve.
Every exhibiting sponsor is provided with a 10 point checklist to help plan their presence at the event including information on donating to local and industry charities and how to engage with attendees on their stands without prize giveaways or hard copy flyers/leaflets/brochures being handed out. Instead, delegates can use the digital show bag download information from our partners and sponsors.
Sustainability Initiatives
We are proud to deliver a sustainable event through several new initiatives noted below.
Digital Event Guide
Our event guides and agendas are delivered in a 100% digital formats this year, significantly reducing use of paper products during the live TMRE experience. We have QR codes onsite for attendees to scan with their smartphone to access the entirely digital agenda on their mobile devices.
Lanyards & Name Tags
We are proud to have eliminated plastic sleeves on all of our event nametags and use a TerraCycle Zero Waste Box to collect and recycle used lanyards and nametags after the event.
Food & Beverage
We are committed to sourcing food locally wherever possible, reusable drink and tableware and selecting venues that offer recycling bins to ensure we all can do our part,
RISING STARS PROGRAM
TMRE is dedicated to educating and advancing the next generation of market research and consumer insights professionals. Nominate yourself or someone on your team as a Rising Star to be featured on All Things Insights. Plus, five Rising Stars will be chosen to receive a complimentary pass to attend TMRE and be featured in the Rising Stars Panel discussion.
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 show bag technology.
Renewable Energy
In addition to ensuring our venue is using energy efficient lighting, this year our event will also be fully powered by Renewable Energy.
Diversity & Inclusion at TMRE
For TMRE to remain relevant for the next generation of leaders, we must push diversity hard at every turn, changing established thinking. And giving access to opportunities where you can learn more about each other and topics that drive change is our goal. Everything we do goes towards creating the ultimate experience: making a safe, inclusive space for people to gather and celebrate together. TMRE is the place to discover, celebrate and belong.
HOW ARE WE BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE EVENT?
We believe a sustainable event focuses on three main aims...
Social responsibility
We want TMRE 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
TMRE 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 TMRE 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
FasterForward is TMRE'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:
- 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 >>
