SAILING TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY
Under the Faster to Zero pillar, we are moving faster to become a zero waste and net zero carbon business.
To help meet the urgent challenges of a changing world, this means taking accelerated steps to reduce our carbon and waste footprint with the aim of becoming a zero waste and net zero carbon business by 2030.
Wherever we can, we are also actively helping our partners, customers, and wider markets to achieve the same.
See the full list of commitments and find out more.
ENERGY-EFFICIENCY GOAL
As part of our commitment to the environment, we have been working to manage our event’s carbon impact by investing over $2.8 million dollars to eliminate the use of diesel generators and reduce our electricity usage with energy-saving technology, which will result in an estimated 15-20% decrease.
This includes the installation of Tune Harmonics devices on our electrical equipment to reduce energy consumption and use energy-efficient LED lighting throughout the event.
The boat show is powered by renewable electricity, making the electricity use carbon neutral. We use an established global process to pay a premium to renewable electricity producers. These Energy Attribution Certificates (EACs) allow us to match our electricity usage with the required amount of green energy. This creates additional incentives for generators to invest in renewable power. We are still trying to use less electricity overall for our events, but this process ensures it’s as sustainable as possible.
FEEDING TAMPA BAY
The St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, Presented by Progressive, supports Feeding Tampa Bay, a Tampa-based organization. Feeding Tampa Bay (FTB) develops people-focused solutions to eradicate hunger and transform the lives of every family, child, and senior. In 2024, FTB served over 86 million meals. FTB aids eligible community members, successfully assisting with 19,338 applications and contributing 11 million SNAP meals. Other notable successes include:
● Partnering with 313 agency partners
● 153,436 meals distributed through Groceries On The Go
● 7,641 BayCare HEALing Bags provided
● 1,971,006 meals distributed through Feeding Minds School Pantries
The impact of a single storm like Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton can create long-lasting devastation for families across our region. Many already struggling with strained budgets are suddenly faced with unexpected expenses, from replacing food lost during power outages to repairing their homes damaged by the storm. By supporting Feeding Tampa Bay's disaster relief efforts, you help our community build resilience and recover from these hardships. Your donation is put to work immediately in the areas hit hardest, providing our neighbors with essential resources and pathways back to stability in the days, weeks, and months following the storm.
To get involved visit: Feedingtampabay.org
SUSTAINABLE CATERING
Proof of the Pudding is the exclusive catering company of the boat show and understands our commitment to running a responsible, sustainable event.
As part of this initiative, we are moving towards zero landfill waste from our events and are implementing the following action items:
- No Styrofoam Policy
- Sustainable Food
- Designation on Menu
- Phasing Out Straws
Our Culinary and Sales team centers on fresh farm-to-plate, fruits and vegetables, sustainable seafood, and natural organic meats. We partner with purveyors to use locally-sourced, organic, and sustainable products. Our organization contributes to increasing our efficiency and reducing our impact on the environment, in ways both big and small.
At the Informa US Boat Shows, we only use compostable materials in our food service operation. We are also proud to announce that we have donated 3,125 pounds of food and ingredients (equivalent to $15,635) to the homeless shelters in partnership with Faith Farms.
FWC/WILLOUGHBY EXPEDITION DONATION
Informa U.S. Boatshows has donated a $300,000 to the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida (FWC) to support multiple initiatives advocating for environmental preservation.
These initiatives include the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Outdoor Classroom project and the education and conservation of marine turtles and the ocean ecosystem, and the Manatee Lagoon Eco-Discovery Center’s mission to educate the public about manatees and to inspire communities to preserve and protect Florida’s environment and wildlife for future generations.
This contribution will go towards the FWC’s Manatee restoration projects to support the conservation of Florida’s manatee habitats.
CONTACT US
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
cxteam@informa.com
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MARKETING INQUIRES
marketing.ypi@informa.com
GENERAL PHONE
954-463-6762
PRESS INQUIRES
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