
Exhibit sustainably
Your guide to creating sustainable event stands
Creating a low impact trade show requires a collective effort from everyone attending.
We’ve devised some easy actions you can take to both reduce your exhibiting impact and to support the local Frankfurt community. Together with you, our exhibitors, we’ve been making great strides but there’s always more we can all do.
See our sustainable exhibiting guides:
The IMEX People and Planet Pledge
Positive change starts with collective action. Make a pledge to champion social and environmental impact at IMEX.

Building your own stand?
Share this page today with your stand constructor.
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- Ask your constructor to create as little waste as possible.
- NEW: Pallets and wooden crates should not be left behind after build-up and breakdown. Your constructor should take these materials back for recycling.
- Use sustainable and healthy construction materials such as FSC certified lumber, low VOC paint and glue.
- Build reusable and modular structures instead of single-use structures and use recyclable alternatives to polystyrene.
- Order separate recycling bins for paper.
- Breakdown and transport

Before the show

Join the People and Planet pledge

Carbon offset your flights

Ordering a shell scheme stand?

Climate-friendly food and drink

To print?

Shipping

Planning giveaways?

Train travel

Browse the sustainable exhibiting guide for exhibitors, covering:
- Stand design
- Setting up your stand
- Exhibition participation
- Removal of materials before breakdown
- Breakdown
- Catering
- Transport
At the show

Travel around Frankfurt on foot or by public transport

Attend Sustainability and EDI education

IMEX-EIC Innovation in Sustainability Award

IMEX-EIC People and Planet Village
Before you leave the show

Hand back your badge

Donate and divert

Donation partners

Share your feedback

With special thanks to MeetGreen®
A huge and heartfelt thank you to our sustainability consultants MeetGreen for supporting us on our sustainability journey.
Contact Eric Wallinger on eric@meetgreen.com to find out how MeetGreen can help with your next event.

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About
We are here to help you, contact us if you have any questions.
Email: enquiries@imexexhibitions.com
or call: +44 (0) 1273 227311

