Over the past two events, we have taken decisive steps to minimise our ecological footprint and look forward to showcasing these efforts again in June.
Step by step, we are making significant changes, such as minimising non-essential carpet usage throughout the exhibition area. Every 20sqm of carpet not used saves 1 tonne of CO2 – a substantial impact when removing aisle carpets.
We now have over 3,000 trees were planted as part of our commitment to offsetting our event's carbon footprint. For 2024, we are collaborating with Big Wave Media on our Tree Planting Initiative to continue this effort.
Our event program features a wealth of sustainability-focused content to inspire and drive positive environmental action. This year, we've partnered with sustainability experts at 4Good, who have conducted a comprehensive sustainability report on the UK's health and fitness sector. Available at Elevate this June, the report covers emerging trends, current practices, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable growth.
We are dedicated to using reusable and recyclable signage and encourage our exhibitors to do the same with a range of stand builders. We are delighted to partner with Big Wave Media, who offer a range of Recyclable Printed Materials. Our floorplans are recyclable, and our app, engineered by MyFitApp, allows attendees to navigate the exhibitor floor and education theatres without the use of paper.
ExCel has implemented numerous sustainability initiatives, including one of the largest commercial wormeries with 300,000 worms recycling food waste. The venue's electricity comes 100% from renewable sources, and the installation of water fountains has resulted in 200,000 fewer plastic bottles used each year. Be sure to bring your reusable water bottle and contribute to the change!
Attendees play a crucial role in our sustainability efforts. The Elizabeth Line and DLR make getting to ExCel on public transport easy! For those who need to drive, we recommend 'team travel' to save on both our carbon footprint and parking costs. We are also excited to have TMD providing our lanyards again this year. We encourage attendees, speakers, and exhibitors to leave their lanyards at the recycle or reuse points at the exit once the show is over.
We recognise there is much more we can do, individually and collectively. We welcome any thoughts, feedback, and suggestions to help make Elevate more sustainable each year. Connect with Our Sustainability Champions.
For pre-event marketing, you are more than welcome to include any of the sustainability features of our venue outlined below:
