SnowSports Industries America will be ramping up its environmental efforts this year with several new initiatives and practices. New for the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show is the ECOsource Market Segment exhibit. This special exhibit will feature exhibitors products that are either made from recycled materials, or are recyclable and/or sustainable. Also brand new for the SIA Show will be the introduction of a Digital Press Room, which will include exhibitors press kits in a digital format only and accessible via computer terminals located in the Press Room on the Show floor.
“Being green is not a new concept for us the snowsports industry has always been comprised of conservationists, its part of our heritage our livelihood and passion for winter sports requires a healthy environment. We have spent a considerable amount of time over the last year looking at new programs and alternatives to implement at the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show and to be examples on how we can help preserve the land which is so vital to our industry,” stated SIA President David Ingemie.
Carpet made from recycled materials will adorn the long aisles throughout the Show Floor. In addition, SIA, in cooperation with Mandalay Bay, will have 100% recycled waste receptacles as well as containers for recyclables such as plastic, glass, metal, etc. located throughout the show floor and in the lobby area. During the move in and move out process, SIA will work with GES Exhibitions to develop a system to recycle cardboard boxes, plastic, paper and other materials deemed recycle-friendly.
For the second year in a row, SIA will purchase 225,000kWH of renewable energy certificates from Renewable Choice Energy to offset 100% of the electric power used during the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show. The purchase will prevent 313,200 pounds of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.
