Journey to a Net Zero Carbon Event
Journey to a Net Zero Carbon Event
Decarbonising the events industry, together. At RX, we’re serious about sustainability. We are founding members of the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge to make our company, our events and the wider events industry net zero. We commit to being net zero by 2040 and to make a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. In 2023 we published our pathway to net zero, setting out our reduction strategy with key milestones for all our events. Given the complex nature of our supply chain and the emissions associated with a show, it is only by working together as an industry that we will be able to reduce our impact. We are building a company of net zero heroes to take action and ensure a sustainable future.
It's only by working together as a resource recovery industry that we will achieve our goals.
What Waste Expo Australia Is Doing
To Support Its Sustainability Goals
We promote the use of reusable cups and bottles onsite to reduce waste. Discounts on hot beverages are available for those using a reusable cup at participating venues.
QR codes will be used for onsite registration, removing the use of paper forms, counters, and labour.
Plant Silk lanyards are manufactured from eco friendly materials such as waste stems of grain crops, and various other plant materials. The fabric is biodegradable and sustainable.
Our floorplan and conference agenda are available digitally to allow easy access from your device of choice, and reduce the amount of material we print.
We are working with venues to provide additional waste streams and better signage for waste disposal.
RX offers sustainable stand packages for exhibitor upgrades and have introduced sustainable criteria for custom stand designs to raise awareness and to promote exhibitors to use sustainable alternatives.
Digital signage is used where possible, and we strive to reuse all printed signage as much as possible for future events.
Water stations and washing stations are provided within the halls for your reusable vessels.
Zero Waste Café
New to 2024, Waste Expo Australia and the MCEC are proud to present the Zero Waste Café. We are excited to invite you into our Zero Waste Café to experience the below carefully curated initiatives:
- All food offerings served with crockery/cutlery
- No packaged foods/snacks
- All cold beverages to be served in glass bottles
- No landfill bins to be located at the café
- Increased waste streams located at the café – organics, cans/bottles, paper/cardboard
No landfill bin? No problem! Everything at Waste Expo is either reusable, recyclable or biodegradable, therefore can go into one of the recycle bins. Unsure what goes in which bin? Don’t worry – there’ll be reminders in the lead up to the show and at the show itself.