The world of the meeting place for everyone thriving on consumer technology is also the greenest. Trade Show Executive Magazine named the2012 International CES® the show with the "Most Innovative Green Initiatives of Show Management," and in2010, "North America's Greenest Show."
Participants: A smaller venue with greater opportunities. CES provides our industry the chance to gather at a specific time, in a place, at an eco-friendly blockbuster that minimizes travel annually. CES connects attendees, gets business done, and collectively prevents more than1,970,000 miles in business travel that they would otherwise have to take if not for CES. Representatives travel from over150 countries, offering a truly global business opportunity.
How green is the International CES? The2013 International CES included a wide range of green initiatives as part of our efforts to reduce waste and give back to the local community of Las Vegas. Collected over108,000 square feet of display graphics with a reuse rate of81 percent to give back to the local community.38,000 square feet of magnetic banners - more than £19,000.21,600 square feet of magnetic banners. More than48,000 square feet of other display graphics - up to200 percent. £37,800 of display publications. Produced more than243,000 badge holders made from last year's vinyl banners and collected more than58,000 badge holders after the show to reuse for a third life. Increased total display reuse/recycling rate76-81 percent. Use of recyclable carpet for all exhibition floor aisles, Techzones, registration areas, and turnkey booth packages. The use of ready-made booth packages with recyclable panels and images printed with soy ink. Mandate of paperless exhibitor press kits online, or via USB or DVD. Materials are printed on recycled paper, using soy-based ink and meeting the standards of the Sustainable Initiative Forest and Forest Stewardship Council. Be sure to take a look at the2014 CES Green Guide for information on CES green exhibitors, the CES greening initiatives, and CEA's eCycling and sustainability initiatives. For last year's guide, see the2013 CES Green Guide.
On January6,2014, the continuation of the tradition was announced to know various local Las Vegas organizations with funds for sustainable projects. This year, CEA donates $10,000 to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) DesertSol solar house and $25,000 to the Springs Preserve for the DesertSol project. The DesertSol solar house, created by UNLV, was the second-place winner, and the first among American organizations, at the2013 US Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon. This donation is to congratulate the University of Nevada DesertSol team on their success and help further the DesertSol project. CEA's donation to the Springs Preserve will help move DesertSol to the new location. The Springs Preserve is a world-class facility that promotes community, conservation, and sustainability in the Southern Nevada region and is the world's largest campus of platinum-rated US Green Building Council LEED buildings. The Preserve is intended to inspire visitors to implement green living practices and technologies in their own homes and for the home to be a site for further research and development of renewable energy for UNLV faculty, students, and industry professionals.
At CES2013, CEA made two $50,000 donations to local Las Vegas organizations, Green Chips and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). Green Chips used the CEA donation to support a solar installation project at the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign on Las Vegas Boulevard. The LVCVA used their CEA donation to install several electric vehicle charging stations in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Charging Up About Electric Vehicles:
The GoElectricDrive TechZone in the Las Vegas Convention and World Trade Center (LVCC), North Hall showcases a full range of high and low-speed electric vehicles, energy storage devices, and charging solutions. Sponsored by the Electric Drive Transportation Association, this TechZone highlights a large potential and growth for the industry as electric cars are quickly gaining popularity among consumers looking to live more sustainably by using alternative transportation.
CEA and Green: From trends in eco-friendly televisions to detailed insights on consumer attitudes about energy efficiency with consumer electronics, CEA has the latest research. Visit CE.org/green for more information.
Greener Gadgets:
CEA works with GreenerGadgets.org, an online resource for consumers that highlights the industry's trend towards "greener gadgets" - smaller, smarter, more energy-efficient devices that can do more than ever. Tech-savvy shoppers now have more eco-friendly options, and this resource provides valuable information on how to buy green electronics, use them efficiently, and recycle them at the end of their life. The site also features a powerful energy use calculator with the most up-to-date products and energy consumption figures to help consumers better understand their energy use, as well as a recycling locator tool. When it comes to end-of-life electronics, many people are concerned about what happens after they dispose of their products. The recycling locator database contains industry programs that use strict standards and third-party certified recycling companies to ensure that your device can now be safely recycled.
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