An event industry in transition
Globally, the events industry is undergoing a profound transformation of its models, driven by growing sustainability requirements.
Sustainability requirements
Organisers, exhibitors, partners and audiences now expect venues to fully integrate environmental, social and economic considerations into the design and operation of their events. Carbon footprint reduction, responsible resource management, soft mobility, eco-designed stands and support for short supply chains: these expectations, once peripheral, now constitute structuring criteria in the choice of a destination and event venue.
A global industry-wide movement
This dynamic is also part of a wider international movement across the sector. Through its commitments and reference frameworks, UFI – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, the leading global body for the trade fair and exhibition industry – positions sustainability among the sector’s strategic priorities, encouraging venues and organisers to accelerate their transitions.
A structuring role
In this context, exhibition centre operators play a major catalytic role. Beyond their own infrastructure, they bring together a broader ecosystem of service providers, suppliers and partners, an essential prerequisite for implementing coherent and measurable approaches.
