Working together for better quality, better safety, better time efficiency, better sustainability, and a better exhibition experience for everyone.
The Better Stands Programme aims to unite and encourage exhibitors, along with their appointed contractors, to move away from disposable, single-use stands at events, in favour of re-usable or recyclable structures. A disposable stand or booth is a space-only/raw space build that is used only once. They are typically constructed from poor quality raw materials onsite which are then demolished post-show and sent to either landfill or burned.
We believe that by moving away from the use of disposable stands we will improve the ease, safety, and sustainability of the exhibitor experience at our events. We would like you to join us in moving towards the future of events.
We classify all stands into four categories - Disposable, Bronze, Silver, or Gold -depending on the particular elements that are reused or recycled.
All elements of a particular category must be reused or recycled in order to achieve that classification. If the stand does not reuse all of the elements in the Bronze level, it is classed as Disposable.
We believe it is important to recognise and celebrate exhibitors who are making an effort to reduce their environmental impact. During the event our panel of judges will review all stands and select the top four sustainable stands within the following categories:
To be eligible for the award, your ‘Space Only’ stand must demonstrate a commitment to sustainability through the use of high quality, re-usable materials, reducing waste, conserving energy and incorporating other sustainable practices. Terms and conditions.