CHAMPIONING SUSTAINABILITY AT BIOTECH SHOWCASE

There will be a limited quantity of printed materials onsite to significantly reducing our usage of paper products. 

We will have QR codes in several locations that can be easily scanned to pull up information. 
This includes the event floor plan, promotional materials, session information, partnering and presentation schedules and any other relevant documentation.

Paper-only name badges without plastic holders will be administered at the event.
Furthermore, lanyards will be collected and fully recycled post-event. 

We do encourage all attendees to place their lanyards to the TerraCycle Zero Waste Box after the event.

In our efforts to minimize our footprint, we are reducing meat consumption overall, with a dedicated vegetarian day. 

We have partnered with the Hilton San Francisco Union Square in delivering any leftover food and beverage to Glide Memorial Church as a donation. 

Watch out for recycle bins and make sure you do your part!

Energy usage at the event is powered by 100% renewable electricity, through solar and geothermal systems, from either onsite sources or through local renewable energy providers.

Hilton is committed in energy efficient lighting, energy efficient equipment and an overall energy management system in guest rooms and meeting space.

Through our commitment to the evolution of the exhibitions industry, we aim to ensure that we are delivering the best possible experience for our customers. 

We believe that by moving away from the use of disposable exhibition booths we will improve the ease, quality, safety and sustainability of the exhibitor experience at our events. 

Our aim for the future is to achieve a fully carbon neutral event. This year we will be offsetting the carbon of all our attendee’s hotel stays.

Informa supports a number of projects around the world through our offset specialist Natural Capital Partners, that have been independently Gold Standard certified as successfully reducing carbon.

We aim to contribute to a sustainable Biotech industry through our initiatives.

This is through our content, speaker diversity and opportunities for young companies, either through company presentations of all levels, geo and sizes

We encourage delegates during their attendance to use public transport for their travel and work closely with local authorities to to provide easy access to the local networks. 

Visit our PLAN YOUR VISIT page for more information.

We want Biotech Showcase to be run in a socially responsible manner. To do so, we are focusing on:

• Doing business safely and ethically
• Considering wellbeing and accessibility
• Creating a positive impact on our host cities and measuring our impacts
• Supporting sponsors and partners in donating to local and industry-related charities

Biotech Showcase will be run in an increasingly environmentally responsible manner, focusing on:

• Reducing carbon emissions through energy efficient venues 
• Designing our events to eliminate waste
• Considering sustainability credentials for every item sourced for the event

Our aim is for Biotech Showcase to promote long-term sustainable development - in the way that we run the event but also in how it's implemented in the market as a whole. We are committing to: 

• Using our content to support the sustainability of the industry
• Developing close partnerships with relevant charities, companies and associations and giving them a platform to promote their work 
• Facilitating discussions on pertinent topics: diversity & inclusion, gender balance, sustainability trends, the impact on the environment and more