Description
Cut the carbon! It’s no secret that large events generate substantial carbon emissions, through travel, accommodations, and energy consumption. Carbon offsetting is a practice that involves compensating for carbon dioxide emissions by funding projects that reduce or remove an equivalent amount of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. As a sponsor, you will aid in reducing NRF 2026’s carbon footprint by helping offset 200 metric tons and your brand will be recognized for its commitment to environmental responsibility and supporting a greener future.
SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES:
- Branding as the Carbon Offset Sponsor in event materials and promotions including mobile app, onsite materials, and signage.
- 3 Attendee update emails will mention NRF’s focus on sustainability, including sustainability tips in all pre-show emails, linking to the green/sustainable event landing page. Partner text mention in each update email.
- Logo on NRF sustainability page include with the dedicated section highlighting carbon offset programs
- Brand inclusion on back wall in Sustainability Lounge
- Slide Deck: Sustainable partners will be recognized in the house/welcoming slide deck.
- White Paper | Due: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
- Sponsor attribution within the sustainability section in the post-show email.
Sponsor to provide: 2025 PROJECTS:
Logos 2 | DUE: ASAP | SUBMIT LOGOS HERE
- 1 full-color logo as high-resolution vector file (.eps or .pdf).
- 1 single-color (black or white) logo as high-resolution vector file (.eps or .pdf).
2026 PROJECTS:
The 2026 projects are currently being researched and will be posted shortly. The details on the 2025 projects are below.
2025 PROJECTS:
2025 Carbon Offset sponsors directly supported: The Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project protects 248,956 hectares of forest from industrial logging, unsustainable fuel wood extraction, and slash and burn agriculture in western DRC. More information on The Mai Ndombe REED+ Project.
Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project protects over 200,000 hectares of dryland forest and serves as a critical wildlife corridor between the Tsavo East and West National Parks in Kenya. The origins of the project date back to 1998, when the local community endorsed plans to establish the Rukinga Wildlife Sanctuary, designed to combat the overgrazing, poaching, clear cutting, and charcoal production that plagued the region. Since then, the two-phase project has scaled to avoid roughly 1.7 million tCO2 per year, positively impacting the lives of 120,000 local inhabitants through investments in healthcare, education, water, infrastructure, and job creation through community-governed shared revenue streams. The project is certified by SD VISta and supports thirteen Sustainable Development Goals.
Beyond its climate and community impact, the Kasigau Corridor Project protects over 11,000 wild elephants, 50 species of large mammals, 300 bird species, and other IUCN Red List species. It has also received a Gold-level status by the Community and Biodiversity Standard. Local project proponents continuously monitor wildlife populations across the region both in person and via digital tracking technologies. More information on the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project.
*projects subject to change
