We create socially and socially responsible events with impact

You know that ….

  • This year, Empack is supporting BOS+ with the ‘Plant a tree’ initiative. Together with our exhibitors and visitors, we are raising money to plant trees.
  • And there’s more! For every visitor to Empack, we ourselves donate €1 extra on top of the collected contributions. That way, together, we will make our impact even greater.
  • Join us and help us create a wooded future together!

As part of Easyfairs Group we commit to the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge. Our goal? To be completely climate neutral by 2050 and halve our carbon emissions by 2030.

What you can do as a visitor
What you can do as an exhibitor

THE 6 KEY INITIATIVES

to achieve these objectives:

1.

Production & waste

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We use all-in stands

We have a clear waste policy

  • We sort all waste
    • We place sorting bins at strategic locations
    • We give exhibitors a sorting kit

  • We use recyclable carpet as floor covering

  • We limit the use of plastic and paper
    • Exhibitors and visitors use our SmartBadge technology

    • We only use recyclable plastic for our production needs

    • We prefer digital communication and provide digital signage where possible

    • We reuse banners, banners, flags for subsequent editions of Empack

  • We use environmentally friendly cleaning products

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2.

Energy

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We use renewable energy

  • Solar panels on the roof of Antwerp Expo partly supply Empack with green electricity

We take energy-saving measures

  • Antwerp Expo is equipped with LED lighting, as well as our all-in stands
  • We reduce energy consumption by strictly controlling lighting, heating and HVAC levels during set-up and take-down
    • We limit the temperature to 18°C

We take measures to save water

  • Toilets at Antwerp Expo equipped with economy button
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3.

Travel & accommodation

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We reduce travel emissions

  • Antwerp Expo have charging points for electric cars
  • We encourage visitors to come to Empack on foot, by bicycle or public transport or carpooling
    • Antwerp Expo is just a 5-minute walk from the nearest bus stop and a 20-minute walk from Antwerp-Zuid railway station
    • Antwerp Expo has ample bicycle parking facilities

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We use all-in stands

We have a clear waste policy

  • We sort all waste
    • We place sorting bins at strategic locations
    • We give exhibitors a sorting kit

  • We use recyclable carpet as flooring

  • We limit the use of plastic and paper

    • Exhibitors and visitors use our SmartBadge technology

    • We only use recyclable plastic for our production needs

    • We prefer digital communication and provide digital signage where possible

    • We reuse banners, banners, flags for subsequent editions of Empack

  • We use environmentally friendly cleaning products

More information

We use renewable energy

  • The solar panels on the roof of Antwerp Expo partly supply Empack with green electricity

We take energy-saving measures

  • Antwerp Expo is equipped with LED lighting, as well as our all-in stands
  • We limit energy consumption by strictly controlling lighting, heating and HVAC levels during set-up and take-down
    We limit temperatures to 18°C

We take measures to save water

  • The toilets in Antwerp Expo are equipped with an economy button

 

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  • Antwerp Expo have charging points for electric cars
  • We encourage visitors to come to Empack on foot, by bicycle or public transport or carpooling
    • Antwerp Expo is just a 5-minute walk from the nearest bus stop and a 20-minute walk from Antwerp-Zuid railway station
    • Antwerp Expo has ample bicycle parking facilities

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4.

Logistics

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We select our suppliers partly on the basis of sustainability criteria

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5.

Food & food waste

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We ensure that our catering outlets use food sustainably
  • We ask our catering partners to: source food locally, serve fish that is sustainably farmed or caught and offer fair trade or organic tea and coffee
  • We provide vegetarian and vegan options in all catering outlets

We combat food waste
  • We control portion sizes to reduce food surpluses
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6.

Social responsibility

We select our suppliers partly on the basis of sustainability criteria

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We ensure that our catering outlets use food sustainably
  • We ask our catering partners to: source food locally, serve fish that is sustainably farmed or caught and offer fair trade or organic tea and coffee
  • We provide vegetarian and vegan options in all catering outlets

We combat food waste
  • We control portion sizes to reduce food surpluses
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VISITOR?

This is what you can do:

You can help make Empack a sustainable event!

  • Come to Empack on foot, by bike or by public transport. Do you take the car anyway? Give your colleagues and/or friends a ride!
  • Throw your waste in the right sorting bin.
  • Stay in an (eco)hotel within walking distance or come to Empack by public transport from the city centre

Exhibitor?

This is what you can do:

This is how you make your participation in Empack more sustainable.

  • Choose a reusable all-in stand from Easyfairs or design your own stand that you can reuse.
  • Install LED lighting in your booth.
  • Use reusable panels (e.g. without date) made of recyclable materials, and if possible with eco-friendly ink.
  • Try to use recyclable floor coverings as much as possible.
  • Giving a gift to visitors? Ask yourself if the gift is useful and it will be used effectively.
  • Recycle by using our sorting bins.
  • Come by public transport or carpool with your colleagues if possible.
  • Stay in a hotel within walking distance or stay in the city centre and come to the event by public transport.
  • Choose sustainable and local transport and logistics companies and local suppliers.
  • Avoid single-use plastic.
  • Inspire visitors to your stand by introducing them to your sustainable operation and/or products.