Join us at VMware Explore
Las Vegas, Nevada | The Venetian
August 21 – 24, 2023
At VMware Explore, we are furthering VMware’s journey to net zero by partnering with forward-thinking organizations that share our commitment to environmental sustainability. Together, we organized initiatives throughout your event experience aimed at mitigating carbon emissions, diverting waste from landfills, and promoting sustainable practices.
Mitigating the Carbon Footprint
VMware is mitigating the carbon emissions* associated with VMware Explore 2023 attendee participation by investing in nature-based solutions that sequester carbon. More specifically, VMware supports the Three Rivers Grasslands Restoration project, which removes carbon from the atmosphere by restoring degraded grasslands. We aspire to host a carbon neutral event and our 2023 Explore series demonstrates progress towards this goal.
Fill It. Scan It. Contribute.
Contribute to the planting of more trees by refilling your VMware Explore water bottle during the event. Simply scan the QR code found either on your water bottle or at a VMware Explore water station each time you fill up. Each scan contributes to One Tree Planted funding to plant trees.
Sustainable Practices
Responsible Materials
Onsite event materials are reduced, reused and recycled where possible…
- Material recycle stations are located onsite.
- Promotional items are responsibly sourced through preferred vendors that are progressive and active in pursuing carbon neutral output and support a number of philanthropic foundations, including One Percent for the Planet.
- All single-use rigid graphics are printed on high-quality recyclable substrates. Aisle signs are printed on 100 percent recyclable, high-quality paper with only non-VOC inks.
- Energy-efficient (Energy Star) electronic equipment is used when available, and a power-down policy requires all AV equipment to be turned off overnight.
- Material delivery trucks used are 97 percent EPA SmartWay Certified over-the-road shipping and enforce an engine idling policy at locations.
Green Venue
Our selected venue, The Venetian Convention and Expo Center in Las Vegas, has several sustainability initiatives in place…
- The Venetian partners with local groups to minimize food waste, such as donating waste to local farms.
- Compostable cutlery and cups are used throughout the venue.
- All trash is sorted through for composting and recycling.
- The meeting space was the first in the world to achieve APEX/ASTM advanced (Level 2) Green Venue certification.
- 100 percent of suite lighting leverages the latest LED technology.
- One of the largest rooftop solar-thermal systems in the United States runs here. It provides hot water for all swimming pools, spas, and a portion of the Palazzo tower.
- The Venetian has one of the highest recycling rates in Nevada.
- A nano-water filtration system allows the Palazzo to stay off the water grid for all horticulture needs.
Partnerships
