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Sustainability in AV (SAVe) was founded in 2022 with the mission of bringing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals to the AV industry. SAVe is the first U.S.-based industry-wide organization of its kind, with a global mission and membership.

The global conference will feature a number of different speakers from around the world, providing diverse insights about how various organizations can approach sustainability.

“We’re excited to have Chris and all of our other speakers as part of our first annual global conference,” said Christina De Bono, founder and president of SAVe. “Now is the time for our growing international membership to gather and harness our momentum in bringing the Sustainable Development Goals to pro AV.”

Held at UCLA’s Luskin Conference Center, the conference will offer networking, workshops, and industry leaders to inspire the industry do its part to meet growing sustainability responsibilities.

“Sustainability in AV is everyone’s responsibility, and we’re proud to be involved with this global conference where others from around the world can share best practices and ideas for a better tomorrow,” said Schyvinck.

Schyvinck will provide a deeper look at Shure’s initiatives, including how the Company achieved its goal of using 90 percent recyclable and/or renewable packaging for new products by the end of 2025 – one year ahead of its timeline.

With more than 1,500 different packaging pieces for a variety of different products, converting to sustainable packaging is a significant undertaking. It is especially difficult for high-performance electronic equipment which is shipped to various locations globally to reach customers all over the world.

Efforts to convert to more sustainable packaging include:

• Replacing thermoform trays with more sustainable, recyclable alternatives such as molded pulp • Reducing overall plastic materials in packaging • Reducing the amount of literature that accompanies the products • Right-sizing packaging for greater efficiency and reduced carbon footprint from shipping and storage • Membership in the Sustainable Packaging Coalition

Shure’s other sustainability initiatives include:

• Robust recycling programs for cardboard boxes and wooden pallets at facilities, keeping literally “tons” of cardboard waste and nearly 5,000 wooden pallets out of landfills. • Working with suppliers who take action on sustainability, including suppliers who use solar power and recycled water in their operations. • Pioneering rechargeable batteries in AV. Nearly a decade ago, Shure began offering intelligent lithium-ion batteries for wireless microphones, revolutionizing sound production into a more eco-friendly process. This rechargeable technology is quickly being adopted by concert halls, arenas, theaters, meeting rooms, schools, houses of worship, and many other venues.

• By 2027, Shure's rechargeable batteries are projected to prevent more than 100 million AA batteries from ending up in landfills. • Shure has also engineered its products to minimize overall power consumption, incorporating energy-saving "down" modes and allowing remote power monitoring through software.

The Company has recently published its first Corporate Sustainability Story, which outlines environmentally responsible initiatives in the areas of People and Facilities, Products, Packaging and Logistics, and Community.

About SAVe From climate change and environmental degradation to poverty and inequality, the challenges we face are profound, diverse – and getting worse. We must address them as nations, as individuals, and as businesses.

Sustainability in AV (SAVe) is the first industrywide U.S.-based organization to bring stakeholders in the audio visual (AV) field together to take concerted action to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SAVe initiatives include SAVe Certification, a process by which organizations can develop an action plan to advance the SDGs, and SAVe: A Second Life, a program designed to reduce e-waste by giving AV equipment a second life at the end of its first one. Entirely volunteer by volunteers, SAVe provides a vehicle for the AV industry to achieve sustainable development and serves as a bridge to other industries, NGOs and partner organizations who share the conviction that we must take urgent action to preserve the health of our planet, communities and people.

For more information, please visit https://saveav.org/.

About Shure Shure (www.shure.com) has been helping people sound extraordinary for more than 100 years. Founded in 1925, the Company is a leading global manufacturer of audio and communication technology, known for its commitment to quality, performance, and durability. We make microphones, wireless microphone systems, in-ear monitors, earphones, headphones and collaboration solutions.

From high-stakes moments on stage and in the studio, to critical conversations in the meeting room, you can always rely on Shure to deliver exceptional sound.

Shure Incorporated is headquartered just outside of Chicago in Niles, Illinois, in the United States. We have nearly 30 locations throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.