Sustainable Exhibitor Survey

Company

Name

Title

Website

Booth Number

Develop (if doesn’t already exist) a Sustainability Policy/Mission Statement for company and/or event practices.
Additional Action (please describe below)

All materials must be printed on at least 50% recycled paper and 100% recyclable in a municipal recycling stream.
All signage will be printed using non-toxic vegetable water-based inks, or UV curable inks.
Exhibitor will reuse graphics and signage year to year (for a minimum of 3 years).
Promotional materials are offered in a “paperless” format for attendees.
Attendee data will be collected using paperless lead retrieval service. Natural Products Expo partners with Aventri. Sign up prior to the show, or onsite

Order Recycle and/or Compost Porter Services, and train booth staff on proper disposal of items.
Exhibitor shall limit the number of samples and promotional materials distributed at the event, including having a paperless option for promotional information.
Utilize China Service for in-booth catering.

Equipment should be ENERGY STAR rated or energy efficient equivalent compared to other equipment of the same type.
Eliminate all incandescent in all medium screw-based lighting applications. LEDs or compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are suggested if additional booth lighting is necessary.

Utilize conference shuttles or public transit to/ from the convention center
Walk or bicycle to/from the convention center.
Use shared cabs: no individual cab trips
Carbon Offset of staff travel to and from conference. This can be done through our Offset Partner, GreenPrint.

Utilize SmartWay Transport company for shipping of booth materials to and from Expo. Ask your booth contractor or shipping company.
Purchase carbon offsets to cover all emissions resulting from shipping of booth materials and staff travel to and from Expo.

Use a water reclamation system in booths that require a water element (not including handwashing stations).

For exhibit booth elements, commit to a sustainable option from the general service contractor, GES.
Display elements should be reusable, 100% recyclable, and/or contain a minimum 50% recycled content.
Only low-or zero VOC paints, sealants, coatings, or adhesives should be used within the show.
Any new flooring, counters, paneling should be certified low-or zero VOC by their manufacturer.

Participate in the Natural Products Expo Material Donation Program to reuse and/or repurpose, surplus materials left from events that cannot otherwise be reused by the supplier or exhibitor.
Donate surplus samples (food and non-food) that cannot otherwise be reused by the exhibitor.

Natural Products Expo East 2021