LAS VEGAS, Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GES has again
achieved APEX/ASTM Level Two certification for the meetings and
event industry. Spearheaded by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the Green Meeting Industry Council, the standards were
developed in collaboration between APEX (the Convention Industry
Council's Accepted Practices Exchange) and ASTM (an ANSI certified
international standard development organization).
The certification encourages organizations to adopt
environmental standards to create more sustainable events and
recognizes enterprises for diligent work toward expanding
sustainable practices.
"The willingness of GES to utilize more sustainable materials
and practices has been critical in our mission to reduce IMEX's
waste footprint," said Mark
Mulligan, associate director of IMEX Group. "Through our
partnership we are demonstrating that trade shows can be both green
and cost effective. GES fully deserves recognition for the crucial
role they play in pursuit of our joint sustainability goals."
GES was first certified in 2015 and was recently recertified by
iCompli, a division of BPA Worldwide.
"Congratulations to GES on attaining APEX/ASTM Level 2
recertification," said Kristen
Dimond, vice president and general manager of Sands Expo and
Convention Center. "As the proud recipients of the same
certification, the entire team at Sands Expo and The Venetian
Congress Center understands the dedication it takes to achieve this
status. As leaders in sustainability within our industry, we
applaud the commitment of GES to our community and the environment.
We are pleased to continue our partnership with the shared vision
to deliver sustainable events for our mutual customers."
"Clients that choose GES as their event partner have the best
resources and practices for achieving their sustainability goals,"
said Sheila LeMaster, vice president
of exhibitor services at GES. "Events are created and
produced with sustainability measures in mind every step of the
way, minimizing the event's impact on the environment. That's why
achieving recertification this year for Level 2 APEX/ASTM is an
exciting accomplishment for GES and our Sustainability
Council. It's a testament to our long commitment to
sustainability, and reinforces the message about our sustainability
mission for our customers, our employees, and most importantly to
our environment."
About GES
GES, a Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI) company, is a
global, full-service provider for live events, producing corporate
events, exhibitions, conferences, congresses, exhibits and
entertainment experiences. GES provides a wide-range of services,
including official show services, audio visual, cutting-edge
creative and design, marketing and measurement services, and event
accommodations – all with an unrivaled global reach. GES partners
with leading shows and brands, including Mary Kay, Spring Fair
Birmingham, MAGIC, CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE, and Canadian
International Auto Show. GES' National Servicenter has been
recognized with certification under the J.D. Power and Associates
Certified Call Center Program℠ for the past nine years, and for the
eighth year in a row Ad Age has named GES as one of the Nation's
Largest Experiential/Event Marketing Agency Networks. For
more information visit www.ges.com.
About BPA Worldwide's iCompli Division
BPA's iCompli division verifies compliance to defined standards
providing independent verification of technology or service claims.
Customized engagements are performed by auditors who are fully
certified in specific areas of compliance testing and analysis.
iCompli verifies adherence to the recommended guidelines of
industry bodies and government regulations, as well as
self-declared or internal policies and controls. Visit
www.bpa-icompli.com to learn more.
Media Contact:
GES
Detra Page
Sr. Manager of Corporate Communications
702.591.3786
dpage@ges.com
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