Moving towards a more sustainable exhibiting experience

We are encouraging all exhibitors and their appointed contractors to join us in not building disposable stands.

The Better Stands programme has been divided into three key stages – Bronze, Silver, and Gold. This helps facilitate a gradual transition from disposable to reusable stands for all exhibitors.

In some regions, most stands are already built this way, and through Better Stands we aim to help guide the rest of the world who do not yet benefit from this construction process.

Going forward, Better Stands will become part of stand-build regulations. Compliance will be monitored throughout the event cycle from stand plan submission through to on-site review and verification.

Disposable stands are used only once and create considerable environmental, health and safety issues on-site.

They generate substantial amounts of waste and employ higher risk construction practices. In some regions, disposable stands can make up more than 80% of the events total waste.

There is a need for stands, constructed safely which can be reused in the future, ensuring safer, smoother builds and importantly contributing to a significant reduction in the waste generated at each and every event.

Exhibitors should liaise with their contractors when agreeing the design and build of a stand to ensure it will be reuse either by themselves or by the contractors. An Exhibitors Procurement Guide is available to support your contractor selection process

• Ensures a smoother, more predictable, and stress-free build and breakdown experience.

• Removes the likelihood of contractors requiring early access or late working and their subsequent costs.

• Promotes brands in positive light by highlighting sustainable qualities.

• Reduces the costs of design and construction of your stand.

• Lowers your waste bill and other unpredicted costs.