Sustainabilitylive 2009 at NEC in Birmingham

• Mar. 16 by Katie Graczyk (0)

If you weren’t sure if there was a sustainability convention in Birmingham this year, or know what it is, you don’t have to wonder anymore.  This year’s convention will be held at the NEC in halls 3 and 3 A.  The dates for the convention will be 19-21 of May 2009.  Last year’s event had over 8,000 visitors/attendees and more than 450 exhibitors!!!  This year will be even more spectacular than last!

What’s happening in the convention and who will be there?  Its filled with the largest UK group of supplier/buyers which attempt to resolve resource/sustainable issues facing UK companies.  The convention is comprised of five industry events:

• BEX (Brownfield Expo)
• ET (Environmental Technology)
• IWEX (International Water and Effluent Exhibition)
• NEMEX (National Energy Management Exhibition)
• SB (Sustainable Business-The Event)

All of these are are color coded on the site to explain which industry goes with which exhibitor.  They’ve made the site very accessible and detailed enough to know what the happs are at the NEC!   For the seminar programme (what the days will bring and show you why you should be here instead of watching tv/doing something else!) visit here. The event is free, but there is a registration form online to fill out-not too time consuming and worth it for getting to attend the event!  Sorry under 16’s, they will stop you at the door!

Here’s some of the web reasons to attend-

“Sustainabilitylive! 2009 is an essntial day out for anyone in business today.  It confronts some of the leading issues facing 21st Century businesses, issues such as the energy crisis, environmental processes and water supply”

Have you asked yourself any of the following questions?

1. How can our Business become more sustainable
2. I need to know how to introduce environmentally friendly processes into the office?
3. How can I reduce more energy costs?
4. How can I reduce our water consumption?
5. How can our organization do our part in the fight against climate change?
6. I need to source alternative energy supply?
7. Our organization needs to be socially aware but HOW?

They’ll also hold their environment and energy awards on May 19th at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham hosted by Paul Ross.  These awards recognize companies/professionals that are dedicated to environmental issues.

Even the convention itself is sustainable. They’ve gone as far as to make sure all paper goods used in the convention are sourced from well managed forests (approved by the Forest Stewardship Council).  Talk about crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s! Bam!

If it sounds interesting, which I hope it does, don’t think about it, get there on the 19th!  You’ll learn some new stuff and get a day out (well you’ll really be inside…but out of the house anyway!)