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Check out what we're doing to reduce emissions at AEO

Our commitment to sustainability guides every aspect of our business, including supplier selection and event planning. By partnering with like-minded suppliers and venues, we're working towards a more responsible and sustainable future.

Travel

Business Travel

  • Mandate economy flights based on business needs.
  • Prioritise lower carbon travel: electric car, train, coach, small car & car sharing Limit the need for airmiles by prioritising video calls where possible or doing one long trip instead of two short trips.
  • Prioritise hotels who are committed to net zero and run on renewable energy.

Attendee travel

  • Prioritise venues close to train stations and promote use of public transport.
  • Track attendee travel to give an accurate carbon footprint.
  • Partner with hotels who are committed to net zero, and run on renewable energy.
  • Encourage attendees to fly economy, and where possible fly direct.
  • Reduce the amount of hotel nights required by starting events in the afternoon, allowing time for delegates to arrive the day of the event.
  • When flights are required, encourage attendees to fly with airlines committed to net zero.

Wind turbines

Business Operations

  • Introduce energy saving measures to reduce electricity consumption. E.g. turning off lights when not in use, prioritise more energy efficient devices.
  • Switch to renewable energy.
  • Increase percentage of waste recycled or composted.
  • Create an internal ‘green team’ to identify and implement actions to reduce carbon emissions.

 

Events

  • Prioritise venues who run on renewable energy.
  • Reduce waste at events year on year, increasing the amount of waste that is recycled.
  • Increase percentage of low carbon meals served at events.
  • Work with venues to reduce food waste and ensure all food waste is composted or sent to local charities, rather than being sent to landfill.
  • Ask attendees to bring reusable water bottles.
  • Recycle lanyards to reduce out footprint.
  • Prioritise partnerships with suppliers who demonstrate transparency and strong commitments to sustainability, actively seeking out suppliers aligned with our values.
  • Avoid date stamping graphics so they can be reused.
  • Our AV and production partner uses sustainable aluminium sets, which are reusable (last 15-20yrs) and 100% recyclable - they are and lighter/more compact to transport, having moved from wooden frames.
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