SUSTAINABILITY
WE'RE SERIOUS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY
Net Zero Carbon Events
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. The RX roadmap to Net Zero sets out how we will reduce carbon emissions and waste at all our events along with supporting venues to make sustainable supplier choices and power our events with clean, renewable energy sources.
To learn more view RX's Net Zero Roadmap.
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 retail industry that we will achieve our goals.
WHAT WE ARE DOING TO SUPPORT OUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS AT LIVE INSTYLE
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.
Water stations and washing stations are provided within the halls for your reusable vessels.
We are working with venues to provide additional waste streams and better signage for waste disposal.
We strive to use products that have a full life cycle that come from and can be recycled. We encourage our exhibitors to do the same.
QR codes will be used for onsite registration, removing the use of paper forms, counters, and labour.
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.
We encourage exhibitors to hire as many components for their stand as possible where the items can be re-used.
Post-show donations – many venues offer the ability to donate furniture and products to charity after the event.
All exhibitors and contractors must use LED lighting only. The use of Halogen lights is now banned.
Lanyards are made from recycled plant stems of grain crops. Fabric is both biodegradable and sustainable using no toxins or chemicals during the manufacturing process.
Digital signage is used for Retail Therapy and other event features where possible, and we strive to reuse all printed signage as much as possible for future events.
Our event guide – Lookbook, floorplan, and Retail Therapy agenda are now all digital and easy to access from your device of choice.
SAY NO TO BOTTLED WATER AT LIFE INSTYLE AND REED GIFT FAIRS
In 2023, Life Instyle and Reed Gift Fairs provided water refill stations on the show floor. In doing so, a substantial number of plastic water bottles were saved from oceans and landfill, and also reduced the impact from manufacturing.
1,697
Litres Consumed
3,394
500ml Plastic Bottles Saved from Oceans/Landfill
2,206
KG of CO2 Saved in
Bottle Manufacturing
5,091
Litres of Water Saved in Bottle Manufacturing
