Environmental impact

• SupplySide Global is powered by 100% renewable electricity, making the electricity use carbon neutral.
• We use an established global process to pay a premium to renewable electricity producers. These energy attribution certificates (EACs) allow us to match our electricity usage with the required amount of green energy. This creates additional incentives for generators to invest in renewable power. We are still trying to use less electricity overall for our events, but this process ensures it’s as sustainable as possible.
• The energy efficiency at SupplySide Global has been increased through initiatives such as shutting off hall lighting and booth power overnight and using technology so that escalators power down when not in use. 
• Mandalay Bay provides energy-efficient lighting within the expo halls.

SupplySide Global attendees can stay refreshed and hydrated by using their reusable water bottles at sustainable water stations throughout the Expo Hall and public places. By taking part, you are helping to reduce the carbon and waste generated by single-use water bottles. It’s estimated that 8-9 million metric tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year — the equivalent of one garbage truck of material every minute. Thank you for choosing to reuse in an effort to help keep our oceans plastic-free. 

• Designated cardboard drop-off areas are placed throughout the show floor to increase recycling efforts.
• Recycle & landfill bins are placed throughout the SupplySide event.
  
• SupplySide Global partners with Terracycle to repurpose show lanyards and badges into new products!
• Mandalay Bay sorts all trash prior to pickup to maximize waste diverted from landfill. 
• Falcon Board (cardboard-based material) is used for printed show signs.
• Digital kiosks are used and help reduce printed advertising.
• SupplySide collaborates with a general service contractor to reuse structures and signage for future events.
• The Better Stands program is aimed to unite and encourage exhibitors, along with their appointed contractors, to move away from disposable, single-use stands at events, in favor of reusable or recyclable structures. Single-use stands are typically sent to a landfill post-event. Instead of this, we encourage our exhibitors to partner with our general service contractor, GES, or their exhibitor appointed contractor to produce a beautiful stand that can be reused for many trade shows.
• Aisle carpet has been removed from the Expo Hall, saving approximately 380,393 sq. ft of carpet, padding and visqueen from being used.

• Printed show directories have been eliminated, saving thousands of copies from ending up in waste. Attendees can access all show information through the mobile app, in addition to connecting with other show participants.
  
• Exhibitors and sponsors are encouraged to share information digitally rather than through printed materials.
  
• Lanyards are made from PET recycled materials (plastic bottles and other plastic packaging).
• Mandalay Bay has discontinued offering 7-ounce plastic cups and only uses plain, compostable white cups for all water stations. Additionally, for foodservice, it uses 100% compostable Leafware products. And a variety of vegan and vegetarian options are offered during food and beverage functions.
  
• The SupplySide Global Expo Preview is no longer being printed, saving approximately 32,000 copies of material.
• New interactive digital maps have been placed throughout the campus to help attendees navigate the expo hall and exhibitor directory.