The inspiration to exhibit green has been blunted by hard times and budget cut-backs. But the need to be smarter and more economically green is vitally important —now more than ever. This info graphic gathers a host of tips for every aspect of trade show exhibiting.

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The inspiration to exhibit green has been blunted by hard times and
budget cut-backs. But the need to be smarter and more economically
green is vitally important — now more than ever.
The many small things one can do to be eco-friendly can
add up to cost savings as well!
GreenEvents&ExhibitsAsmallchangecanmakeabigdifference
Purgeyourmailinglistregularlytoprevent
multiplemailingsandwastedpaper.
Requireshowmanagementto
recyclewaterbottles,woodencrate
scraps,etc.
Toreducetravel,haveyournationalsalesmeeting
atthesametimeandcityasyourlargestshow.
Takelessstaff.Uselocalprofessional
tradeshowpresenters.They willleave
asmallertravelfootprint.
Forlongtermexhibitspickmaterialsthat
willnotweatherordegradequickly.
Forshort-termdisplaysusematerialsthat
areeasytorecycleorreuse.
Atyourexhibit,require
cleaningproductsthat
areenvironmentallysafe.
Givepreferencetogreen
AVproviderswhouse
standby. Conserveenergyby
turningoffequipment
eachdayimmediately
aftertheshow.
Turnoffcomputers,
equipmentandlights
whennotinuse.
UPFRONT & CENTER
EXHIBIT SERVICES
GIVEAWAYS & HAND OUTS
EXHIBIT DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Useanexhibit
companythathasoffices
closetoyourmajorshows.
Thiswilllowerthecarbon
footprintshippingyour
properties.
Makesurethat
disposableitems,such
ascarpeting,are
recycledattheendof
theirlife.
Don’tallowthehoteltochangeyourbedding
everynight.Everyothernightsaves50%on
theenergytowashyourbedding. TurnoffACandheatwhen
leavingyourroom.
Sharecabsifyoucan
andusemasstransit
wheneverpossible.
WHILE THERE...
SOURCES:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Go-Green-Eco-Friendly-Trade-Show-Giveaways&id=919775
Green Meeting Industry Council http://www.greenmeetings.info/
http://greenprofs.com/go-for-the-green-tips-for-earth-friendly-exhibiting/
MC2
whitepaper " Greening the world… one trade show at a time…"
90%Planforecofriendly
boothmaterialslike
recyclablealuminum.
VOCs
(VolatileOrganicCompounds)
canbefoundinglue,paintandcarpetamong
othertradeshowmaterials.VOCshaveadverse
healthandenvironmentaleffects.
DemandloworzeroVOCmaterials.
Whenyouarefinishedwith
yourexhibitrecycleit-be
sureitdoesn'tendup
inalandfill.
EnergyefficientLED
lightingreducesenergy
usebyupto90%.
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50%