Packaging Première & PCD Milan is committed to act in an environmentally and socially responsible manner by:
- Collaborating with Goodwings, a hotel booking platform that helps reduce travel emissions
- Partnering with Montecolino, a company that provides our carpet and collects it at the end of the event to recycle it and create new raw materials for new products.
- Giving exhibitors the option to choose more sustainable corrugated cardboard graphics at a price similar to that of forex graphics.
- Donating all unconsumed meals to a charitable organization to minimize food waste
- Highly focusing on sustainability in our conference program
- Installing free water dispensers inside the hall for exhbitors and visitors to fill their reusable water bottles and reduce the use of disposable plastic.
sustainability
Book your hotel and reduce your carbon
Packaging Première & PCD Milan and Easyfairs are proud to partner with Goodwings, the B Corp hotel booking platform that helps you measure and offset the carbon impat of your travel.
When you book through Goodwings, no commission goes to the platform – instead, the money is invested in carbon reduction projects, such as buying low-carbon biofuels, and in carbon offset projects.
We strongly encourage you to book your hotel through Goodwings – and help to reduce the carbon impact of your visit and the show.
Our main initiatives:
Energy
The venue takes energy-saving measures
Energy
- We limit our energy consumption by strictly controlling lighting, heating and HVAC levels
- The event venue and stands are equipped with LED lighting
Production & Waste
We implement a strict waste management and waste reduction plan and we limit the use of plastic at our events
Production & Waste
- We sort waste generated by our events
- Our carpet provider, Montecolino, will recycle our carpet at the end of the event.
- Our Smart Badge technology allows significant reduction of paper by our exhibitors
Travel & Accommodation
We reduce travel emissions and select our preferred accommodation providers based on sustainability criteria
Travel & Accommodation
Food & Food Waste
We apply sustainable food sourcing principles at our catering points and work to reduce food waste.
Food & Food Waste
- We ask our suppliers to exercise portion control at catering points to reduce waste
- All meals that are not consumed will be donated to reduce waste
- Vegetarian and vegan options are available at the catering points, moreover we removed all red meat from the menu
Freight & Logistics
Our all-in stand model reduces transport emissions and waste and we select our suppliers based on sustainability criteria
Freight & Logistics
- We apply sustainability criteria in contracts and RFPs
- We select our suppliers based on sustainable transportation criteria
Social Responsibility
We strive to be an inclusive team, embrace diversity with equal opportunities for all and embed sustainability at the core of our event
Social Responsibility
- Our content programme is highly focused on sustainability
- We provide a platform to start-ups to present their breakthrough innovations
exhibitor tips
Dear Exhibitors: Join our green team and act for the future!
When exhibiting at Packaging Première & PCD Milan, you are playing an essential role in helping us create a sustainable event.
Here are some actionable tips on how to make your participation more sustainable:
- We offer you the opportonuty to choose more sustainable corrugated cardboard graphics at a price similar to that of forex graphics.
- We advise you choose Montecolino as carpet provider, who is specialized in recycling carpet after the event to turn it into raw materials for new products.
- Select a reusable all-in stand model from the organiser or design your own stand so that the structure will be reused multiple times, year after year. Work with your stand builder to make your stand as sustainable as possible! Avoid creating a disposable stand just for one event.
- Create reusable signage (without any date on it) made from recyclable materials and with eco-friendly ink when possible
- Use LED lighting and other energy efficient equipment for your stand and don’t forget to turn it off at the end of the day.
- When possible, chose public transport or carpool with your colleagues
- Choose a hotel within walking distance and/or applying eco-friendly practices
- For your transport, consolidate your shipments and use preferably transport and logistic companies applying sustainable practices
- Favour local suppliers to support the local economy and reduce transport
- Favour suppliers presenting environmental and social credentials
- Bring your own reusable water bottle to take advantage of our water fountains and help us reduce the use of single-use plastic
- If you serve food on your stand, select preferably locally sourced and plant-based options and avoid the use of single-use plastics
- Avoid wasting food and only order the quantity needed
- Take an active part to the multiple initiatives and discussions during the event which will support the sustainable development of your sector
- Inspire visitors by showcasing the sustainable credentials of your products
visitor tips
Dear Visitors:
Join our green team and act for the future!
We cannot do this alone! Help us make this event more sustainable!
Here is what you can do to help:
- Whenever possible, walk, cycle or use public transport to come to the event. If you need to use your car, take a colleague or friend with you!
- Bring your own reusable water bottle to take advantage of our water fountains and help us reduce the use of single-use plastic.
- Use our recycling bins for your trash.
- Use your smart badge to get exhibitor information instead of asking for a brochure.
- Choose a hotel within walking distance of the event and/or applying eco-friendly practices.
- Download our event app!
- Join the multiple sustainability talks and tours taking place during the event!
