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We empower the cruise industry to adopt sustainability practices at events where its decision-makers gather, all while enhancing our environmental, social, and economic impact in our host cities.
Our commitment extends to all sectors influenced by the cruise industry, connecting them to networks and knowledge that will help them address their interconnected challenges. We focus our efforts around three areas.
We strive to integrate sustainability across our cruise brands, motivating the broader cruise industry to align their efforts with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
We continually strive to become a "planet-forward" event organiser. Our main focuses are on waste, energy/carbon, water, procurement/materials, and travel.
From The Wellness Oasis to Tomorrow’s Talent Today and more.
From the immunised wood we used to build vendor stalls to food sustainability conference sessions and more.
From sustainability conference sessions to Wordly and more.
From sustainability conference sessions to Wordly and more.
As part of the Faster Forward Programme, we strive to advance six key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
These are a set of 17 global objectives aimed at addressing urgent challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and environmental degradation by 2030.
Tomorrow’s Talent Today offers students free access to knowledge, expert guidance, and exposure to the cruise industry.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion across all of our events.
Seatrade Cruise events feature sessions on cruise decarbonisation progress and strategies to address climate change impacts.
We advocate sustainable cruise practices to cut pollution, prevent habitat destruction, and safeguard marine biodiversity.
All stands by our official contractor use sustainable lighting, and we strongly advise other exhibitors to do the same.
Better Stands promotes responsible sourcing, reusability, and waste reduction to minimise the environmental impact of our events.
With 18+ years in ocean innovation, renewable energy, and global leadership, Birgit drives meaningful change. A sustainability trailblazer, she’s led initiatives like the first interactive map for ocean-energy innovators and the Global 500 List of Female Founders.
Birgit M. Liodden
Founder & Chief Mermaid, The Ocean Opportunity Lab (TOOL)
Sustainability Ambassador at Seatrade Cruise
Former U.S. Coast Guard Commander and cruise line executive, John brings over 38 years of experience spanning both the public and private sectors. He specializes in maritime security, safety, and environmental operations, offering a wealth of expertise in these critical areas.
John Sifling
Principal at Broad Reach Maritime
Safety & Sustainability Ambassador at Seatrade Cruise
We're asking exhibitors to take the Better Stands Pledge with us to stop using disposable materials. This switch up makes the whole experience easier, safer and more sustainable for everyone involved. You in?
Join our clean ocean movement! For every $1 collected at registration, our Sustainability Partner, 4ocean removes one pound of debris from the ocean. Help us reach our 2026 goal of removing 50,000 pounds of plastic and trash!
Download the Exhibitor Sustainability Checklist today to learn immediate steps you can take as we work towards our goal of 100% reusable stands.
Would you like to work with us on the sustainability of our events or perhaps share your own success stories and efforts? Contact the event team or reach out to Informa’s dedicated sustainability team for more information