A conscious trade show

To reduce our environmental impact and have a positive social impact, a number of concrete actions have been put in place. A desire to offer greener events every year.

Sustainable catering

  • Sustainable catering policy for on-site catering facilities
  • Use of an inclusive and responsible laboratory to support the preparation of chefs for the ephemeral restaurants 
  • Collect and recycle bio-waste and/or organise food donations 
  • Reduce plastic orders (bags, disposable cutlery, bottles, etc.) by promoting reusable tableware
  • Installation of water fountains in conference rooms and common areas. Campaign to encourage the public to use water bottles. 

In 2024: 32 food packages collected by Porteurs d'Espoir (fruits, eggs, prepared meals, water, juice, etc.)

Reduce and recycle waste

  • Support for exhibiting companies in implementing a responsible CSR policy on their stands
  • Reuse/recycle carpets and any leftover disposables with our partner Re'Up
  • Responsible signage (replace PVC with recyclable materials, etc.)
  • Collect lanyards and recycle cardboard badge holders
  • Reduce paper use (maps, visitor guides, etc.)

In 2024 : 

  • 11.3 tonnes of reuse generated by Re'Up's stands and entertainment areas
  • +230 stands raised awareness of recycling and sorting thanks to the Recycling Rangers
  • Children's beds donated by exhibitor Foundations Worldwide to the Basiliade association
  • 46% of the show's waste recycled (wood, carpet, glass, etc.), i.e. 164 tonnes by Millenium

Reduce energy consumption

  • Pavilion temperature set at 19 degrees 
  • Ventilation of the pavilions

Eco-friendly package stands

  • Recycle carpets
  • Recycle cotton materials
  • Exhibitor signage in recyclable materials
  • Recycle signage