We know sustainability is increasingly important to our attendees and exhibitors, as well as to our market as a whole. Running CAPA events gives us lots of opportunities to improve our impact – environmentally, socially and economically.

We want to make our events more responsible and play a role in helping our markets to improve their own sustainability by connecting people with the networks and knowledge they need to solve the big challenges in our sector.

Inspiring Sustainable Development

Our first aim is for our events to inspire sustainable development.

This is about the sustainability of the industry that our event serves. With focus on our content and partnerships, we inspire our attendees, exhibitors and event teams to deliver a sustainable event.

• The content of the event supports the sustainable development of the industry
• The event has a purposeful partnership with a not for profit organisation
• The event has substantial sustainability communications
• The events team is highly engaged with sustainability and it is a large part of event decisions
• The event brand helps attendees accelerate the sustainable development in the industry

Running an Environmentally Responsible Event

Our second aim is to run our events in an environmentally responsible manner.

The key is considering how we can reduce our carbon footprint through energy efficiency, consideration of our energy use, waste reduction and our procurement choices.

• Venues lights and AC are used efficiently
• The event has minimal waste
• The printing and promotional items procured for the event have increased efficiency and have enhanced sustainability credentials
• The food and beverages have enhanced sustainability credentials
• The event has initiatives to optimise the impact of attendee travel

Running a Socially Responsible Event

Our third aim is to run our events in a socially responsible manner.

This requires us to think about the impact we have on the local community and whether we are being a good neighbor. It also includes how we consider the welfare of everyone at our events, how we do business in an ethical and safe manner and how we promote equality and accessibility.

• The event supports the local community around the event venue
• The event has initiatives which enhance wellbeing, equality, accessibility and respect for all

We believe sustainability is also about long term responsibility, increasing the positive impacts our operations, products and colleagues have, and ensuring ongoing viability, growth and success. We strive to raise awareness of sustainability issues among suppliers and our customers. Our approach to sustainability consists of five pillars: Content, Communities, Colleagues, Customers and the Environment.

For more information on these five pillars and examples of them in practice visit: https://centreforaviation.com/about/sustainability