2017 SUSTAINABILIT Y REPORT

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WasteExpo is North America’s largest solid waste, recycling and organics industry event with over 600 exhibiting companies and over 14,000 attendees. In addition to the expansive exhibit hall, the event features six tracks of educational content including:

Recycling/Landfill, Technology/Business Development, Fleet Management/Collection, Regulatory/Labor/Training, Anaerobic Digestion/Composting/Waste Conversion Technologies/Zero Waste/Renewable Energy/Organics Diversion & Recovery, and a Food Recovery Forum.

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w a s t e e x p o 2018 t r a d e s h o w s u m m a r y

# O F A T T E N D E E S : 14,000+ # O F E X H I B I T I N G C O M P A N I E S : 600+

D A T E S O F T H E T R A D E S H O W : April 19-27, 2018M O V E I N : April 19th-23rd E V E N T : April 23rd-26th M O V E O U T : April 26th-27th

L O C A T I O N : Las Vegas Convention Center

I n 2 0 1 8 t h e W a s t e E x p o c o n t i n u e d t h e i r s u s t a i n a b i l i t y p r o g r a m f o c u s i n g o n w a s t e r e d u c t i o n a n d d i v e r s i o n . W o r k i n g w i t h H o n e y c o m b S t r a t e g i e s , W a s t e E x p o i d e n t i f i e d a r e a s o f c o n t i n u e d f o c u s o f t h e p r o g r a m u t i l i z i n g t h e l e a d i n g s u s t a i n a b i l i t y s t a n d a r d s f o r e v e n t s , I S O 2 0 1 2 1 a n d A S T M / A P E X . T h e s e e f f o r t s i n c l u d e :

• Engage stakeholders in trade show sustainability efforts and policies through variouscommunication platforms, illustrating a commitment to waste reduction and diversion.

• Develop and implement sustainability initiatives to meet goals and objectives of WasteExpotrade show management.

• Establish baseline of trade show metrics.

• Provide tools for continual metrics tracking.

• Increase participation in programs amongst attendees, exhibitors and suppliers.

• Develop and manage a post event booth donation program

The ISO 20121 and APEX standards encourage continual improvement of an organization’s practice by employing a “plan – do – check – act” process, as well as improved environmental performance and stakeholder engagement through a checklist of best practices and benchmarks. By conducting a base line assessment of the trade show practices, the WasteExpo planning team will be able to better assess and prioritize their risks and opportunities for future trade shows, while building upon their current best practices and successes. It is understood not all impacts are under the direct control of the Informa and the WasteExpo planning team, but rather under their influence. The activity scope of this report is limited to the main trade show venue and does not include ancillary events.

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T H E M E E T I N G , I N C E N T I V E S , C O N V E N T I O N S , A N D E X H I B I T I O N S ( M I C E ) I N D U S T R Y H A S D E V E L O P E D T W O S TA N D A R D S T O A D D R E S S S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y P R A C T I C E S :

T h e s e s ta n d a r d s c a n b e u s e d s e p a r at e ly o r t o g e t h e r t o d e v e l o p a n di m p l e m e n t a s u s ta i n a b i l i t y m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m , a s w e l l a s h e l p t o

e s ta b l i s h s p e c i f i c g o a l s a n d o b j e c t i v e s f o r a n e v e n t o r o r g a n i z at i o n .

ISO20121

astm/apex

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The ASTM/APEX standards were developed in collaboration with the Green Meeting Industry Council, APEX (the Convention Industry Council’s Accepted Practices Exchange) and ASTM (An ANSI certified international standards development organization). The standards outline best practices criteria for the main supplier sectors to the MICE industry including:

Within each of these sectors, criteria has been established in the following eight categories intended to capture the environmental and social impacts of a meeting or event:

T H E P U R P O S E O F T H E S T A N D A R D S I S T O P R O M O T E A N D D E F I N E S U S T A I N A B L E B E S T P R A C T I C E S F O R A M E E T I N G O R E V E N T . A S S U C H , T H E S T A N D A R D S A R E :

Communication

Waste Management

Energy

Air quality

Water

Procurement

CommunityPartners

• measurable,• available in a tieredsystem to allow fordifferent levels ofengagement,

• address policies,• hold both the supplierand planner accountablefor implementation, and

• complimentary to othermeeting industryrecognized standards,including ISO 20121.

Audio/Visual Production Communications & Marketing

Food & Beverage

Transportation

Destination Selection

Meeting Venue Onsite Office

Exhibits

Accommodations

astm/apex

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ISO 20121 is an international sustainability standard for the events industry first used at the 2012 London Olympic Games. It is an approach to managing economic, environmental and social impacts in a systematic manner throughout an organization. Focusing on continual improvement and stakeholder engagement, the system can be tailored to anorganization’s unique operational impacts, scope of influenceand goals and objectives. The standard focuses on three areas:

ECONOMIC: Operating in a way that is financially viable for the organization, suppliers, sponsors, and attendees.

ENVIRONMENTAL: Minimizing the use of resources, reducing waste, tracking carbon and encouraging sustainable procurement.

SOCIAL: Engaging attendees and the local community in the efforts of the organization and how they can incorporate sustainable practices where they live and work.

P L A NEstablish the objectives

and processes necessary to deliver the planned

results.

c h e c kStudy actual results and

compare to planned results.

a c tImplement corrective actions on differences

between actual and planned results.

d oImplement the plan and

measure results.

ISO20121

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D O N A T I O N S

B o o t h D o n at i o n : In partnership with GES, booth items were identified and collected post event and donated to the Las Vegas Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Minimal materials were collected for donation this year.

L e f t o v e r F o o d : Through a partnership with Centerplate 1,069lbs of box lunches, sandwiches and salads were donated to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission from the event.

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waste type

Single Stream Recycling

Wood

Soft Plastics

Glass

Cardboard

Compost

Food scrap for livestock

*Carpet

Landfill

*Donation

Total Waste

Total Diverted

2018 (lbs)

57,700

9,440

1,660

n/a

3,100

n/a

3,990

30,820

90,280

Approx. 200

166,170

PERCENTAGE

35%

5.6%

1%

1.8%

2.4%

54%

46%

W A S T E

* Not included in overall waste metrics

75,890

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type

GES 130

MATRix / echo

plush

ultra plus

carpet padding

visqueen

material

Vinyl Banner

Fabric Banners

PVC

Falcon Board 1/2

Plexi

Magnetic Banner

Total Graphics

Carpet, Padding, and Visqueen Totals

% of Total

% of Total

33,915

303,851

31,849

2,500

53,550

425,665

83%

6,431

271

2,918

405

686

10,711

2%

10,616

10,616

2%

 1,815

1,815

12%

1,785

53,620

2,235

17,850

75,490

15%

1,343

1,057

600

3,000

19%

35,700

357,471

44,700

2,500

71,400

0

511,771

7,774

1,328

2,918

2,220

686

600

15,526

returned toinventory (sqft)

Graphics Saved by Show Mgmt or Reclaimed by Decorator or Donated (sqft)

carpet recycled (sqft)

graphics recycled (sqft)Use / description

carpet tolandfill (sqft)

graphics tolandfill (sqft)

total amountused (sqft)

total amountproduced (sqft)

type

aisle, mgmt areas, mgmt booth, exhibitor booth

aisle, mgmt areas, mgmt booth, exhibitor booth

mgmt booth, exhibitor booth

mgmt booth, exhibitor booth

mgmt booth, exhibitor booth

mgmt booth, exhibitor booth

Show Management, Exhibitors, Sponsorship

Show Management, Exhibitors, Sponsorship

Show Management, Exhibitors, Sponsorship

Show Management, Exhibitors, Sponsorship

Show Management, Exhibitors, Sponsorship

Show Management, Exhibitors, Sponsorship

Signage: 13,130, GEM: 6,123, Exhibitor: 216, Sponsorship: 291

G S C I M P A C T S

carpet, padding, and visqueen

graphics

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material

Vinyl Table Tops (sqft)

Cardboard Wastebasket

Tape - 1”x36yd d/f (# of rolls)

Tape - 2”x36yd d/f (# of rolls)

Tape - 3”x100yd d/f (# of rolls)

Cardboard Railroad Base

miscellaneous totals

% of Total

1,880

245

0

5

16

0

2,146

27%

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,472

320

5

7

7

102

5,913

73%

7,352

565

5

12

23

102

8,059

Qty Returned to Inventory Qty Recycled Qty to Landfill Total Qty UsedUse / Description

Vinyl Disposable Table Tops

G S C I M P A C T S

Miscellaneous

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The following are the top sustainability practices at WasteExpo 2018 and key opportunities for 2019 and beyond. These opportunities and strategies are based on the criteria as outlined by the industry sustainability standards: ISO 20121, ASTM/APEX, and industry best practices. These strategies are intended to assist WasteExpo in developing a strategic sustainability plan for 2019 that focuses on continual improvement.

B E S T P R A C T I C E :

1. Food Scrap Recovery:To reduce the amount of waste produced and sent to the landfill, WasteExpo worked to find a local hauler for food scraps and/or compost. The show was able to introduce the LVCC Chef and Combs Brothers, a local food scrap hauler, and implement a pilot program for the event. As a result, 3,990lbs of food scraps were collected and used as livestock feed. Building upon the success of the event, the LVCC has committed to continuing their relationship with Combs Brothers to collect kitchen food scraps for future events. In addition, Otto donated over 50 new 65-gallon totters to Comb Brothers to assist with their operation.

2. Zero Waste Lunch:On Tuesday a VIP lunch was served on the Exhibit Hall floor using “salvaged” food products from Centerplate. The purpose of this lunch was to highlight the issue of food waste and bring awareness to our food system. The event was a collaboration between Centerplate, Republic, and WasteExpo.

3. Vendor Engagement:Understanding the importance of vendor engagement for a successful sustainability initiative, theWasteExpo trade show team engaged with key vendors and suppliers early in the planning process. By communicating expectations for waste reduction and diversion, procurement, and metrics tracking, the team was able to put the systems in place necessary to support our goals. Some of these efforts included: • Inserted information regarding the Post Show Exhibitor Donation in the Exhibitor Service Kit.• Partnered with GES Account Manager to procure sustainable products whenever available and inform

of new products on the market.• Communicate with GES Foreman to ensure recyclable products are recycled, donated items are

donated, etc. and the contracting of special materials recycler Elite Recycling.

4. Exhibitor Donation:Collection of leftover booth items such as chairs, tables, etc. was identified as part of the WasteExpo areas of focus. To facilitate the process, donation forms were made available to exhibitors at the GES Service Desk allowing them to indicate items they would like to be considered for the donation program. Donation stickers were given to exhibitors who had filled out a form. These items were then collected by GES and picked up by local non-profit, Habitat for Humanity

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O P P O R T U N I T I E S :

Attendee Engagement:For 2017 and 2018 WasteExpo added various attendee engagement initiatives such as the webpage and the newsletter column. However, opportunities exist to further increase engagement of attendees utilizing various platforms pre-event, onsite, and post event.Potential opportunities include:− Videos on the website:

- How to be a “sustainable attendee”- WasteExpo Sustainability Highlights video

− Develop an attendee Sustainability Pledge Program (include on the mobile app and sustainability page)− Onsite Interaction:

- Create interactive Sustainability Pavilion with real time data- Increase visibility of signage placed throughout the venue

− Post Event- Share successes in Thank You email- Include opportunity for Post Event feedback (survey)- Post Sustainability Report on website

Waste Management:The LVCC uses Republic Services for their waste collection services. The bin system is single stream for all landfill and recyclables, as opposed to a separate bin for recyclable and landfill materials. As a result, the venue does not have accurate waste diversion metrics. Instead, metrics are determined by a general diversion from the MERF. In addition, while WasteExpo was able to collect food scraps in the kitchen, an opportunity exists to further expand this to the front of house.

Community:Through various efforts and partnerships, WasteExpo strives to leave a positive legacy in the host city of Las Vegas and be leaders in our industry. Opportunities include:• Provide “offsets” for localized groups for carbon and water renewable credits.• Develop a lanyard “Return for Donation” program. Could also be incorporated into the Lanyard sponsorship.• Develop an onsite philanthropic activity, ie: hygiene building kits, food building kits, etc. This could be a

“centerpiece” of a “sustainability pavilion”.• Encourage major hotels participate in Clean the World

Carbon Management:While WasteExpo is making efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of the trade show, it is also understood that these impacts will never be eliminated completely. Therefore, efforts are in place to measure and offset these impacts.As attendee and staff travel accounts for 91% of the total CO2 emissions of the trade show, it is suggested that WasteExpo consider options to offset this impact. This could be achieved by one of the following:• Develop a sponsorship or purchase of offsets for the venue and/or attendees• Add an option to registration for attendees to purchase travel offsets. Making this an “opt out” rather than an

“opt in” would greatly increase participation of the program. This option could be offered as a set amount of$5 for travel only, or $10 for travel and hotel.

• Promote ride sharing to reduce the impact of attendee travel. Options to education attendees include:website, event mobile app, signage at the airport and hotel suggesting a meeting spot for carpools, etc.

• Work with GES to use ONLY SmartWay transport companies for the movement of freight.

T H A N K Y O U S A N D A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S :Thank you to the 2018 WasteExpo trade show suppliers for contribution to the content of this report including: the Las Vegas Convention Center, Comb Brothers, Centerplate, and GES.

F e e d b a c k :

WasteExpo is committed to demonstrating leadership and constantly improving their operation, communicating their environmental policy to all stakeholders and supply chains, and listening to and recording any feedback from stakeholders.

Please contact Waste Expo at: sharon.zittle@informa.com to provide feedback in relation to the WasteExpo Sustainability Program.

R e p o r t p r e p a r e d b y H o n e y c o m b S t r at e g i e s :

Lindsay ArellSustainability ServicesHoneycomb Strategieslarell@hcsustainability.comwww.hcsustainability.com

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