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Sustainable Brands Environmental Mission\u00a0Statement<\/h2>\n

Sustainable Brands is committed to reducing the environmental impact of Sustainable Brands conferences, to enlisting our community in the sustainable production of our events, and to improving the sustainability initiatives and performance of our host\u00a0communities.<\/h4>\n

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SB\u201918 Vancouver Sustainability Goals<\/h3>\n

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GOAL #1<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_pie value=”90″ color=”sky” css_animation=”fadeIn” units=”%” title=”WASTE DIVERSION”][vc_single_image image=”4202″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]We\u2019re partnering with TerraCycle<\/strong> to recycle, compost, donate or re-purpose waste to reduce items heading to landfill.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1521188099793{border-top-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #edf2f5 !important;border-top-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

GOAL #2<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_pie value=”100″ color=”juicy-pink” css_animation=”fadeIn” units=”%” title=”CARBON NEUTRAL”][vc_single_image image=”4201″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]100% of carbon emissions from the event, including attendee and staff travel + accommodations will be offset by South Pole Group<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1521177122249{border-top-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #edf2f5 !important;border-top-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

GOAL #3<\/h4>\n

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GOAL #4<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_pie value=”100″ color=”orange” css_animation=”fadeIn” units=”%” title=”WATER NEUTRAL”][vc_single_image image=”2928″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]The full water footprint of the event will be balanced through BEF\u2019<\/strong>s Water Restoration Certificates supporting critically dewatered ecosystems across North America.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1521494721730{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding=”2″ col_padding_side=”right”][vc_column_text font_size=”medium”]<\/p>\n

GOAL #5<\/h4>\n

ISO 20121 COMPLIANT<\/h4>\n

\"iCompli\"<\/p>\n

We are aiming to be compliant with the ISO 20121 Environmental Management System standard, which will be calculated post-event by\u00a0iCompli.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding=”2″ col_padding_side=”left”][vc_single_image image=”4446″ img_size=”700×409″ css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1521479209532{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1521494737705{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding=”2″ col_padding_side=”right”][vc_single_image image=”6724″ img_size=”700×409″ css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1524526641847{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding=”2″ col_padding_side=”left”][vc_column_text font_size=”medium”]<\/p>\n

GOAL #6<\/h4>\n

LOCAL FOOD SOURCING<\/h4>\n

\"SB<\/p>\n

Sustainable Brands<\/strong> and the Centerplate Chef<\/strong> at the Vancouver Convention Centre are creating a menu promoting the cuisine and flavors of British Columbia and the surrounding region while prioritizing sustainable\u00a0purchasing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1525068640200{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding=”2″ col_padding_side=”right”][vc_column_text font_size=”medium”]<\/p>\n

GOAL #7<\/h4>\n

RESPONSIBLE EVENT GUIDE PRINTING<\/h4>\n

\"Rolland\"\u00a0\"Hemlock\"<\/p>\n

In partnership with Rolland Paper & Hemlock Printers<\/strong>, both our printed program book and our Activation Hub map will be printed on 100% post-consumer, chlorine free, Ancient Forest Friendly, and FSC certified paper. Biogas is the energy source for its\u00a0production.<\/p>\n

Hemlock Printers is providing offsets for these printed materials, which will be invested in renewable energy and clean technology projects, including the Great Bear Rain forest Carbon Project in Haida\u00a0Gwaii.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding=”2″ col_padding_side=”left”][vc_single_image image=”7050″ img_size=”700×409″ css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1525068561016{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1521496947987{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #ebf3fb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1521497044568{padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #ebf3fb !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1521495137235{margin-bottom: -5px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

The Approach<\/h3>\n

The Sustainable Brands’ event planning team is working closely with all of our vendors and stakeholders to follow a sustainable event framework that was developed in accordance with the leading international event industry standards \u2013 ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management Systems<\/strong> and APEX\/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meeting Standards<\/strong>. The framework is focused on event production with concern\u00a0for the environmental, economic and social implications of planning, organization, and implementation of event-related activities.<\/p>\n

High impact focus areas:<\/h4>\n

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Venue &<\/span>
\nAccommodations<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Food &<\/span>
\nBeverage<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Exhibitors \/
\nExpo<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Marketing &<\/span>
\nPublic Relations<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Transportation<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Audio Visual &<\/span>
\nD\u00e9cor<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Attendee Sustainability Tips<\/b><\/h3>\n

As an attendee of SB\u201918 Vancouver, there are actions you can take to reduce your impact and help us achieve our sustainability\u00a0goals.<\/h4>\n

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Waste Reduction<\/h4>\n

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