Sustainability at IMEX America
Sustainability is a collective effort—it requires the support of our team, our partners and all our event attendees. We're on a mission to make our events more sustainable and reduce our global impact. Find out more about sustainability at IMEX and how you can support people and planet while you're at the show.
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Our ESG goals
- Measure our event's carbon footprint
- Make sustainability education accessible to all
- Share as we learn and amplify best practice
- Give back to local communities at home and at our shows
- Champion the positive impacts of meetings and events
- Piloting the Better Stands 10-point framework to create safer and healthier build environments. Find out more.
With thanks to our sustainability consultant, MeetGreen™
Exhibiting sustainably
We’ve devised some easy actions you can take to both reduce your exhibiting impact and to support the local Las Vegas community.
2024 Sustainability Report
Our IMEX America 2024 Sustainability Report showcases successes, experiments and learnings from the show. We hope you'll find information and inspiration here for your own events.
Download now for insight on:
- Eliminating single-use plastics
- Reducing CO₂ emissions
- Diverting waste
- Food and beverage menu changes
- Giving back to local communities
Get your Event Carbon Measurement Bundle
If you want to make real progress on event sustainability, understanding your event’s carbon footprint is where it starts.
That’s why we've partnered with TRACE by @isla to launch a NEW Event Carbon Measurement Bundle, designed to help you move from broad sustainability goals to clear, credible action.
Sign up today to access the starter pack and checklist, and be first to know when masterclass registration opens.
Our EDI goals
- Create a diverse and inclusive culture at IMEX
- Run inclusive and accessible shows that promote, celebrate and share knowledge on EDI
- Promote inclusion and celebrate diversity through all our communication channels
How we celebrate and champion equity, diversity and inclusion
We are focused on cultivating speaker diversity and welcome speakers from underrepresented groups with a wide range of experiences and perspectives. We encourage our team to wear pronoun badges to create an open and inclusive environment.
The Neu Project
We're proud supporters of The Neu Project—a community advocating for safe, reflective events and environments that allow everyone to thrive.
Our EDI initiatives case study
Read our case study from IMEX Frankfurt 2019 for more on the EDI initiatives in place at our shows.
Giving back
Supporting the local community and our industry colleagues
We proudly support a range of industry charities as well as local charities in Las Vegas.
Exhibit at IMEX America
Get access to 6,000-plus buyers from across North America and worldwide, from every key sector.
Attend IMEX America
If you're an event professional, this is where you need to be. You'll find the suppliers you need in our 3,700 exhibitor-strong destination, venue and everything in between line-up from 80-plus countries.
