How can you be more sustainable as an exhibitor?
Below is what you as an exhibitor at Global Health can do to help in running the event responsibily and inspire others through innovation and sustainability.
- Ensure your stand is designed in a way that its structure will be used again by either yourself or your contractors.
- For your travel and transport choose the most sustainable option possible for your journey to and from the event by using public transport. Also, consolidate your shipments and use logistic companies that have sustainability credentials.
Want a supplier you can trust? We have developed long-term relationships with the most quality-focused, reliable, and responsive vendors in the industry. Our preferred partners can help you exhibit sustainably and we encourage you to engage with them for any logistics, stand to build, signage, lightning or accommodation needs you may have. Get in touch on [email protected].
- Select energy efficient LED lighting and other equipment for your stand and be sure to power down your equipment at the end of the day.
- Reduce paper handouts by going digital and source recycled, sustainably certified paper options where printing is needed.
- When purchasing promotional items, consider the amount you order, the environmental credentials of the materials they are made from, as well as whether they are useful giveaways that will be used long after the event is over.
- Help to support the sustainability of the local area by using local suppliers and considering the sustainability credentials of the hotels you book.
- Think about what waste your stand will create and try to minimize it as much as possible. For the unavoidable waste items, try to ensure it will be recycled. Key items to consider include signage, carpeting and packaging waste.
- Get involved with the numerous initiatives and conversations throughout the event which aim to help facilitate and inspire the sustainable development of your industry.
- Inspire the sustainable development of your industry by promoting your company’s and your products’ sustainability credentials.
Would you like to work with us on the sustainability of the event? Contact the Global Health team for more information at [email protected] or let our PR team know about your latest solutions by contacting [email protected].
- Ensure you and your contractor are aware of and compliant with all health, safety and security requirements.
Be part of our community
Take part in our initiative of being sustainable and play a role in helping our markets improve its own sustainability.
Do you know what happens to your stand?
Have you ever considered what happens to your stand after the event? Although only used by a minority of our exhibitors, the useof single use, “build and burn” stands that only last a few days are a major source of waste. One single stand can create around 4 tonnes of waste. They also take longer to build, are more risky to plan and can contain a lot of hidden costs.
We would like to encourage every one of our exhibitors to join us in working towards the prevention of this unnecessary waste.
What is a disposable stand?
The structure of a stand (e.g. the walls) are made to be used only once, and is therefore demolished and disposed of at the end of the event.
What is a reusable stand?
The structure is made using a system designed for multiple uses and in different formats and sizes to suit the client's style. It can be owned by the client or most often rented from a contractor.
Benefits to building a
non-disposable stand
- Faster, cleaner and safer build with a more reliable timeline –no stress!
- Reduced costs due to a lower waste bill and fewer labour hours
- Higher quality look and feel for your stand
- Demonstrates your company’s commitment to sustainability with a lower environmental impact
How you can make a difference
When choosing your contractor, make sure they are using a process which allows them to use the structure of the stand time and again. Specify it in your tender and ask them to confirm what will happen to the stand after the show.
