IAAPA is committed to sustainable operations at IAAPA Expo Europe to minimise impacts on the environment and work with contractors and venues that promote sustainability. Our commitments include:
Accommodation
- Easily accessible, located at a short distance and eco-certified accommodation partners.
Catering
- Extensive list of environmentally friendly catering criteria including seasonal, local, organic food, reusable dishes, beverage packaging, and more.
Environmental Protection and Mobility
- Car free accessibility and promotion of car free and public transport to the Expo venue.
Exhibitors, Stand Building
- Encouragement of implementation of environmental criteria among exhibitors and stand builders.
- We encourage exhibitors to sign our sustainability commitment forms
Power and Water
- Usage of electricity from renewable energies, energy efficient event technology, and environmentally friendly cleaning.
Purchasing, Material and Waste Management
- Adaptation of the waste management plan with detailed on-site information about waste prevention and waste separation.
Venue
- Adherence to the venue’s environmental energy, waste management, and venue accessibility strategies.
- Eco-labelled usage of paper for printing on-site. Aiming at reduction of printed materials and giveaways.
IAAPA Expo Europe Sustainability initiatives contacts are Janet Doyle and Ewa Kwolek-Mazur.