One of the UK’s foremost energy, sustainability and resource efficiency events has integrated energy, waste and the broader sustainability agenda to help tackle crucial challenges and issues within the industry. Sustainability Live, NEMEX and Energy Recovery have amalgamated under the edie2016 brand, which forms part of the wider consolidation of 16 edie resources.
The edie2016 exhibition and conference will take place at Birmingham’s NEC arena in May. CEO, Amanda Barnes of edie, said the move would help to focus the programme on assisting businesses to meet legislative demands, protect reputation and safeguard profitability. She added: ”We are building on a rich heritage whilst moving the agenda forward with a more holistic all-year-round approach and exploring topics core to our audience, such as resource efficiency, the circular economy and water management.’
Barnes explained: “edie2016 will cater for anyone whose organisation has to deal with the strategic as well as the practical aspects of sustainable business and resource efficiency – be it energy management, water, waste, corporate and social responsibility, or low carbon. The show will cover key business imperatives for the industry: driving top line sales, cultivating bottom line savings,mitigating reputational risk and ensuring business continuity.