Sustainability
Sustainability at IMEX America
Sustainability is a collective effort - it requires the support of our team, our partners and all our event attendees. We're on a mission to make our events more sustainable and reduce our global impact. Find out more about sustainability at IMEX and discover how you can support people and planet while you're at the show.
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What makes IMEX America a zero-waste event?
How can you support people and planet?
Small steps can make a big impact.
Here are some simple ways you can support people and planet while you're at IMEX:
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A sustainable event
Our sustainability goals
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Measure our event footprint​
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Deliver net zero events by 2030
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Make sustainability education accessible to all
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Share what we learn and amplify best practice ​
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Give back to our local communities ​
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Champion the positive impacts of meetings and events
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We're piloting the Better Stands 10-point framework to create safer and healthier build environments, find out more.
With thanks to our Sustainability Consultant, MeetGreenâ„¢
CARBON OFFSET YOUR TRAVEL
You can make a positive climate contribution by buying vetted carbon credits, powered by Cloverly.
View your estimated travel emissions in your IMEX account, where you can offset your travel emissions or a different amount. You can contribute to one of three individual projects, or all three projects by opting for a blended carbon credit portfolio: 
Our EDI goals
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Create a diverse and inclusive culture at IMEX ​
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Run inclusive and accessible shows that promote, celebrate and educate on EDI ​
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Promote inclusion and celebrate diversity through all our communication channels​
How we celebrate and champion equity, diversity and inclusion
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Our team is focused on cultivating speaker diversity and welcomes speakers from underrepresented groups with a wide range of experiences and perspectives
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We’ve created the IMEX code of conduct which is highlighted in emails to our attendees pre-show and placed in high traffic areas at our trade shows​
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We have created an inclusive language guide for use by all
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We encourage our staff to wear pronoun badges at our shows to create an open and inclusive environment​
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We are proud supporters of the Neu Project, a community working to inspire safe, reflective events and environments that allow all people to thrive
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We’re working on our inclusive and accessible social media presence​
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Check out our case study from IMEX Frankfurt 2019 for more information about the EDI initiatives in place at our shows
Giving back
Supporting the local community and our industry colleagues
We proudly support a range of industry charities as well as local charities in Las Vegas.
Clean the World
The Meetings Industry Fund
The Above and Beyond Foundation
The SEARCH Foundation
The Shade Tree
Spread the Word Nevada
Noah’s Animal House
Opportunity Village
Foundation for Hospital Art
PACT
Meet our Green Squad
Meet our EDI working group
Call: +44 (0) 1273 227311
Email: enquiries@imexevents.com