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BUSINESS NEWS

Fespa achieves ISO certification for

sustainable event management

espa has achieved ISO 20121:2012 certification CEO Neil Felton said: “We are thrilled to have
for Sustainable Event Management, an interna- achieved the ISO 20121:2012 certification, which
Ftionally recognised standard for implementing proves our dedication to delivering environmentally
an effective and sustainable event management responsible events and championing the need for
system. the sectors we represent to make continued pro-
gress on sustainability. Our team recognises the
The organisation said the accreditation solidifies importance of operating our events in a manner
its long-standing commitment to implement en- that delivers exceptional value to our attendees and
vironmental best practices in its own operations, exhibitors, while also prioritising environmental re-
minimise the environmental impact of its events, sponsibility and community engagement. We look
increase positive community engagement with re- forward to delivering our 2025 events in accordance
gard to sustainable manufacturing practices, and with the certified sustainable events management
motivate print businesses to take concrete steps to- system, and we hope our example inspires our com-
wards more sustainable operation. munity to look at ways of optimising their sustain-
Fespa said its 2025 flagship events in Berlin will be ability performance.”
the first in the speciality print sector to be run under Separately, Fespa has also launched its latest Awards
the certification, which provides a comprehensive programme. The competition is open for submis-
framework for organisers to prioritise sustainability sions from speciality print providers and signmakers
without compromising on quality or success. to showcase their most outstanding projects, with

To achieve the ISO certification, Fespa implemented winners set to be recognised at the co-located Fes-
an extensive range of policies and procedures to ad- pa Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo and Per-
dress key, measurable objectives, including: waste sonalisation Experience events in Berlin next year.
reduction, energy efficiency, carbon emissions re- Fespa’s head of association and technical lead and
duction, and stakeholder engagement. one of the 2025 Awards judges, Graeme Richard-

These activities and the system were independently son-Locke, said: “Speaking on behalf of the judges,
audited and verified by the British Standards Insti- we all hope to be surprised by new levels of techni-
tute (BSI) certified awarding body under certificate cal excellence and clear evidence that the entry has
number SEMS 799937, affirming Fespa’s demon- been created with the greatest care, reflecting the
stration of best-in-class sustainable event manage- professional standards that we’ve seen over many
ment services to its exhibitors and visitors. years. For entries this year, we’re interested in see-
ing the use of appropriate and sustainable materi-
Fespa said it has also measured its carbon footprint als, reflecting the wider industry’s goal of reducing
at its UK-based headquarters for three consecutive its environmental impact.”
years without a regulatory obligation and is install- Source – PrintWeek
ing solar panels to generate renewable energy.

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