Archive of the 'Greening Efforts' Category

Today marked the 39th Earth Day, which celebrates the birth of the environmentalist movement in 1970.

People the world over celebrated and commemorated Earth Day in unique ways today.

We have resolved to have an earthier, greener Expo East in 2009 and going green is at the forefront of our thoughts as we put together our first round of show work orders this week. Can we have organic food? Compostable silverware? Can we use biodiesel buses? Recycled carpet? Offset the building’s energy? Offset the hotels? As we work on some parts of the experience- you can work on others. As an attendee or an exhibitor of Expo East this year, there are a number of things you can do to make your experience better for you and better for the environment….check it out:

Travel Green and Save Green

Natural Products Expo East’s Travel Green and Save Green program encouraged attendees to use public transportation to 2008’s show, resulting in the reduction of 884 tons of carbon emissions!

Click here to see details on our great Travel Green program!

Green Team Sponsorship Options that Support Sustainable Efforts

Recycle Bins

The recycling sponsorship will focus on the greening of the trade show industry and educate attendees and exhibitors on the greening process in Boston. Click here to see how 2008 Green Guru sponsors Nordic Naturals supported the Natural Products Expo East Green Team mission last year!

Renewable Energy

Green Tags are purchased through Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a non-profit organization, to offset the energy used at the Natural Products Expo East.

The Green Exhibitor Program

The Green Exhibitor Program at Natural Products Expo East—in partnership with the Green Team efforts of New Hope Natural Media—calls attention to the tremendous effort our exhibitors are making to reduce the environmental impact of tradeshows. Participation in this recognition program starts with updating a few items in your online exhibitor listing. Please click here to log in and submit your green efforts for review.

Have your own idea to make a “splash of green”?

Contact your Expo Account Manager, or post your comment here and find out how you can be part of these programs, or customize your own!

The education and events of Natural Products Expo West begin just four weeks from this Thursday! So soon, yes, but there is still time to register and to plan out which education you will experience, which exhibitors with new products you will visit, and which fun events you will attend.

This year we have changed the keynote speaker format to be a panel of industry experts. Hosted by Peter Sagal, the host of NPR’s “Wait, wait, don’t tell me” we are pleased to have a panel representing different roles in the supply chain to test their “Natural Knowledge”.

Also new this year is our paperless press room. We debuted this eco-friendly and waste-reducing concept successfully at Expo East this past year, and we are thrilled to bring this concept to Expo West…this is also sponsored by a brand new exhibitor, Safeway’s O Organics line. Exhibitors can still upload their press kits at www.expowest.com. We continue to look at all of the production of Natural Product Expos to see how we can reduce waste and to improve the experience of both exhibitors and attendees.

This year that experience is more important than ever, as I am sure everyone has the economy on their minds. The good news is that our industry as a whole continues to grow, and Natural Products Expo West attendance is up over this time last year, and we have over two hundred new exhibiting companies with exciting, innovative products.

So come join us in Anaheim, it’s California in the (almost) spring, network with acquaintances old and new, see new products, see great music, hear great speakers, and experience the best in natural and organic, what could be better?