| When it comes to the world of greener trade show | | | | Limiting the amount of paper used by your trade |
| displays, it can be hard to know where to start. With | | | | show displays is also a way to reduce the weight of |
| so much available information and new, eco-friendly | | | | the exhibit. Consider electronic displays instead of |
| products to choose from, exhibitors can often feel | | | | printed information. For necessary printed handouts |
| overwhelmed by possibilities. Luckily, there is a simple | | | | and literature, choose recycled paper and a printer |
| method to starting the transition into more | | | | that uses water-based vegetable inks. |
| environmentally friendly exhibits. By focusing on the | | | | Think locally instead of globally. Shipping from far |
| basic principles of sustainability, exhibitors and show | | | | away destinations is one of the biggest wastes of |
| planners can successfully achieve their green goals. | | | | energy (and money) when there are often local |
| Think Reusable And Renewable | | | | options that are just as good. Check out nearby |
| These events are notorious for involving a great deal | | | | suppliers of trade show exhibits and warehouses that |
| of drayage for each exhibit. The important | | | | are close to the show site. |
| consideration for exhibitors to keep in mind is to | | | | Carbon Offsets, Reducing Harmful Chemicals, And |
| select quality materials that will last a long time and | | | | More |
| that are made from renewable sources. Whenever | | | | For the things you can not eliminate, consider |
| possible, buy, rent, or build trade show exhibits that | | | | purchasing carbon offsets to counteract the carbon |
| are durable and made from high-quality materials. Not | | | | footprint of your trade show exhibits' materials and |
| only is this a green practice, but it will save your | | | | shipping costs. While not the best solution to our |
| company money in the long run. | | | | planet's environmental problems, they at least |
| Create display signs with messages and graphics that | | | | attempt to neutralize environmental damage. There |
| won't need to be replaced or updated constantly. | | | | are even eco-friendly shippers that offer free carbon |
| Choose vendors that sell trade show displays made | | | | offsets to trade event customers. |
| out of recycled or very renewable materials, like | | | | Choose trade show displays that are made out of |
| bamboo or hemp, or Forest Stewardship | | | | materials with as little harmful chemicals as possible. |
| Council-certified woods. If your company outgrows | | | | Select paints, adhesives, and other finishes with low |
| its old booth, look for other companies in the event | | | | or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to reduce |
| business, or local schools or associations that would | | | | the amount of health hazards that may result. |
| find a purpose for the display. | | | | Additionally, spread the word to other exhibitors |
| Less Materials And Local Materials | | | | about the eco-conscious vendors you choose to do |
| Not using as many resources reduces your exhibit's | | | | business with. Chances are, other companies are |
| overall carbon footprint. Decreasing the weight of the | | | | looking to have greener trade show exhibits as well. |
| components of the exhibit is a good place to start. | | | | By reusing exhibits and materials, using as little |
| Select a lightweight portable or modular display that | | | | materials as possible, and limiting harmful chemical use, |
| requires less energy to transport, since shipping is a | | | | your company can be well on its way toward having |
| huge portion of an exhibitor's overall carbon footprint. | | | | more environmentally friendly trade event displays. |