![]() “We're proud of the comprehensive sustainability program that is such a critical component of Natural Products Expo West, and this year's efforts were our strongest and most impactful yet,” said Lacey Gautier, vice president of events, Informa Markets’ New Hope Network, organizer of Natural Products Expo West. An Exhibitor Sustainability Guide with sustainability tips helped exhibitors improve their sustainable practices.Organizers partnered with Natural Capital Partners to support carbon offset projects around the world.Lighting levels were set to 50% during move in/move out.Back-of-house waste was sorted during the event to divert the maximum amount of waste from the landfill.171,000 products were donated to the Second Harvest food bank, Habitat for Humanity and local nonprofits following the show’s conclusion.The expo eliminated carpeting, saving more than 300,000 square feet of carpet, padding and Visqueen, and also saving carbon emissions by not having to transport carpet to and from the show.Sustainability at Natural Products Expo Westįitting for an exhibition that brings together top natural and organic industry organizations, Natural Products Expo West placed an emphasis on sustainability. New Products Expo West, Anaheim Convention Center. The event was estimated to contribute $145 million in economic impact to the community.Įxpo floor.The show was the first large event to take place since January 2020.Natural Products Expo West was the first show to cancel at the Anaheim Convention Center, scheduled for March 2020, due to the pandemic.The measures followed the Anaheim Convention Center guidelines and the latest requirements of the California Department of Public Health.įollowing are key details of the show, provided by Visit Anaheim: Proof of vaccination or a negative covid test were also required of all event participants. Organizers told attendees that masks were required while indoors at the convention center and all surrounding hotels and venues, with KN95 masks available onsite. This was the first Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim since 2019. “The execution of a safe and responsible event will undoubtedly give other convention center clients the added confidence to move forward with the return of their in-person events.” “After two years of unprecedented convention center cancelations and postponements, the return of Expo West signifies a major, and welcomed, momentum shift for our convention center business,” said Jay Burress, president and CEO of Visit Anaheim. Jay Burress (right) at the ribbon cutting for New Products Expo West. The show had the largest number of attendees since the pre-pandemic NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show in January 2020 and follows the Natural Products Expo East event held in Philadelphia September 22-25, 2021. Anaheim hosted its largest meeting in two years with an estimated 60,000 in-person attendees gathering March 8-12 for Informa Markets’ Natural Products Expo West at the Anaheim Convention Center.
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