{"id":5610,"date":"2023-08-16T15:59:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T15:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/navc.com\/vmx\/?page_id=5610"},"modified":"2024-11-06T16:23:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T21:23:56","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/vmx\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"NAVC Cares About Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"navc cares thumbnail final\" data-id=\"5889\" width=\"1018\" data-init-width=\"1530\" height=\"386\" data-init-height=\"580\" title=\"NAVC-Cares-FINAL\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/vmx\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/NAVC-Cares-FINAL.png\" data-width=\"1018\" data-height=\"386\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1530 \/ 580;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\">NAVC Cares<\/h2>\n<p>As hosts of the largest gathering of global leaders in veterinary medicine, the NAVC is dedicated to improving event sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.<\/p>\n<p>With careful planning, conscious efforts and a great deal of time, our exhibitors, event partners and hosts are doing so much to support our sustainability mission. We&#8217;ve outlined some of their efforts below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">It is important to us that our events are environmentally sustainable and socially impactful and we can&#8217;t do it without YOU.<\/p>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VMX Sustainability Strip\" data-id=\"5682\" width=\"628\" data-init-width=\"900\" height=\"209\" data-init-height=\"300\" title=\"tradeshow-sustainability\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/vmx\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" data-width=\"628\" data-height=\"209\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 900 \/ 300;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\">&nbsp;How Can YOU Support Sustainability at VMX?<\/h2>\n<p>You won\u2019t need to go out of your way to be sustainable at VMX. Here are some easy ways you can make an individual impact on the event\u2019s sustainability efforts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Bring your refillable bottle to VMX. <\/em>We&#8217;ll have<em> <\/em>water fountains with built-in bottle-filling capabilities<\/li>\n<li><em>Recycle! <\/em>Recycling bins are clearly labeled and always near waste bins.<\/li>\n<li><em>Take only what you need. <\/em>You can help reduce carbon emissions associated with food production.<\/li>\n<li><em>Be energy smart.<\/em> Turn off lights when leaving your hotel room and participate in your hotel\u2019s Linen ReUse Program to conserve water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank you to our generous sponsor of our NAVC Cares Sustainability efforts:<\/p>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mars Logo 2024\" data-id=\"7154\" width=\"423\" data-init-width=\"2192\" height=\"217\" data-init-height=\"960\" title=\"Mars_logo_2024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/vmx\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/Mars_logo_2024.png\" data-width=\"423\" data-height=\"217\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 2192 \/ 960;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\">What is the NAVC doing to support sustainability?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Reusing show site materials for 3 or more years<\/li>\n<li>Switched to recycled and recyclable materials for signage and builds at the VMX 2024 event that are not reusable<\/li>\n<li>Replacing printed signage with digital signage where possible<\/li>\n<li>VMX signage recycled to make pouches and tote bags to sell at SHOP NAVC and to donate to schools<\/li>\n<li>VMX postcard mailers printed on recycled paper<\/li>\n<li>Placing recycling bins around the Expo Hall<\/li>\n<li>Launched a Sustainability HUB at VMX 2024 that included:<\/li>\n<li>Waste Sorting Stations<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability pledge opportunities for exhibitors and attendees<\/li>\n<li>Live Sustainability Art Demonstration\/Experience&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"\">Expo Sustainability<\/h2>\n<p>Our trade show, exhibit and event partner, Freeman has a commitment to net zero carbon by 2050, and by 2023 to reduce GHG emissions by 50%. With both an ISO 14001 and ISO 20121 certification, Freeman can help exhibitors implement sustainable offerings while at VMX.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We invite our exhibitors to join our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/form.typeform.com\/to\/jqcZWl4v?typeform-source=navcforms.typeform.com\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>sustainability pledge<\/strong><\/a><strong> to take simple actions that can have a big impact when we join together. These actions include:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>waste reduction<\/li>\n<li>water and energy conservation<\/li>\n<li>sustainable procurement&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"\">Convention Sustainability<\/h2>\n<p style=\"\">Our VMX host location, the Orange County Convention Center has demonstrated industry and community leadership by pioneering pathways for large venues to achieve continuously improving levels of sustainability stewardship.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Walkability &amp; mobility allows attendees to avoid emissions from gas-powered vehicles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\">\u2022 Pedestrian bridges connected to surrounding hotels help attendees safely avoid ground vehicle traffic<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">\u2022 Visitors may access buses, trolleys and shuttles for travel around the VMX campus and to neighboring restaurants, shops and attractions<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>In partnership with Sodexo Live!, the OCCC&#8217;s circular food program provides local and socially impactful produce and food options<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\">\u2022 81 indoor aeroponic grow towers produce over 50,000 lettuces and herbs annually<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">\u2022 The OCCC contributes regularly to local hunger-relief organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Orlando Union Rescue Mission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Renewable energy and building efficiency reduce the carbon impact of VMX<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\">\u2022 Rooftop solar farm and five on-the-ground solar arrays offset an average of 100 kWh of energy use per month<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">\u2022 Natural lighting from floor-to-ceiling windows and LED lighting conserves energy around the convention center<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">\u2022 Escalators and moving walkways are powered off outside event hours and lighting is reduced during show move-in and move-out<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Water use reduced<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\">\u2022 100% reclaimed water used to irrigate the 400-acre campus<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Environmental waste footprint reduced<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2022 575 outdoor and indoor landfill &amp; 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