Sustainability at SIBCON 2024

Our Commitment to a Greener Future

We recognise that sustainability is important to our attendees, as well as the maritime market as a whole. As event organisers, we believe in working with the markets we serve to create opportunities that improve our environmental, social and economic impacts. We believe that by focusing on the issues that matter most to you and those that present growth opportunities for businesses that successfully enable positive change, we have a great opportunity to make both our market and events more responsible.

AT SIBCON 2024, WE ARE COMMITTED TO:

Inspire Sustainability

Environmental Responsibility

Social and Ethical Wokeness

To achieve this, we focus on:
⮊ Using our live content to support the sustainability of your market

⮊ Investing in creating relationships with our suppliers, exhibitors and other stakeholders that creates a more sustainable event

⮊ Developing market-relevant partnerships
To achieve this, we focus on:
⮊ Reducing the carbon emissions of our events

⮊ Endeavouring to create less waste

⮊ Considering sustainability credentials of the items sourced for SIBCON 2022.
To achieve this, we focus on:
⮊ Doing business safely and ethically

⮊ Considering wellbeing and accessibility

⮊ Creating a positive impact on our host cities

⮊Measuring our impacts against meaningful KPIs

Help Improve the Sustainability of the Event

Indoor Air-Conditioning Temperature: Conferences, Exhibition and Meeting Rooms will be set at 25°C for energy conservation.
No Single-Use Plastic Bottles: Water will be served in tetra pak packaging, guests are encouraged to recycle the empty tetra pak packaging in designated recycling bins near the general waste bins. Guests are also encouraged to bring their own bottles for refills at designated water dispenser. 
Attire: Recommended no coat and no tie dress code, with temperature set at sustainable yet optimal comfort level 
Menu: No beef in the menu to reduce food-related carbon emissions. Ingredients used for catered food are sustainably procured. 
Lanyard: Used lanyards will be collected post-event for recycling.
Energy Efficiency: Resort World Convention Centre is BCA Green Mark Platinum certified and PUB Water Efficient Building (WEB) (Basic) certified, operated by energy efficient and water efficient systems. The convention centre is also certified with SACEOS MICE Sustainability Certification – Intermediate Tier for Venue. LED lightings are used for the exhibition booths and LED backdrop wall. 
Waste Management: Co-locate general trash and recycling bins at visible and convenient locations. Recycling bins have clear instructions on what items should/should not be placed in them. 
Minimize Your Carbon Footprint: Opt for sustainable transportation options such as carpool and taking free shuttle bus service provided by RWS to the nearest MRT station (HarbourFront) at B1 Coach Bay.
Go Digital: Cut down on paper use by embracing digital solutions, such as QR codes for accessing information about exhibiting companies and products.
Reduce Waste: Be mindful of the waste generated during the event, including food packaging and plastic bottles. Reduce waste wherever possible and utilize the provided recycling bins. Guests are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. 

Ensure Stand Reusability: Design your stand to be reusable, promoting sustainability and avoid single-use event setup to minimise waste. 

Optimize Travel: Consolidate shipments and select logistics partners with robust sustainability credentials to reduce your carbon footprint.

Mindful Handouts: Reduce physical handouts and avoid giving out single-use bags, by embracing digital alternatives and source materials that are recycled and sustainably certified.

SIBCON is managed by Informa Markets. Sustainability at Informa focuses on the long term impacts we have on customers, colleagues, the communities we work in and the environment. Many of our stakeholders are clearly telling us that sustainability (social, economic and environmental) is something that is no longer a nice to have but a necessary part of any event. We want to make sure we’re meeting those expectations and we believe that being sustainable is the right thing to do.

We also recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve. This is an ongoing process for us and we’re looking for ideas of how we can improve.

Informa’s approach to sustainability is structured around five pillars:

Sustainability in Informa Markets

SIBCON 2024 is proud to be part of Informa Markets and the Informa Group, where our commitment to sustainability is a core focus.

At Informa, sustainability encompasses the long-term impacts on our customers, colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our stakeholders have made it clear that sustainability—encompassing social, economic, and environmental aspects—is no longer just a consideration but a fundamental requirement for any event.

We are dedicated to meeting these expectations and believe that sustainable practices are essential. Our commitment extends beyond how we produce our events and products; we also aim to foster collaboration with our markets to inspire sustainable development within the industries we serve. This is an ongoing journey, and we are eager to explore new ideas to enhance our sustainability efforts.

For more details on our sustainability initiatives and latest reports, please visit Informa’s Sustainability Page.