Stand Award. EIBTM announced that the Sustainability Stand Award will feature again this year. Judged by an expert independent panel, the Sustainability Stand Award recognises exhibitors placing the most emphasis on sustainability at EIBTM. Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau were named as the winner of last year’s Sustainability Award. The Switzerland Tourism stand at EIBTM 2012 was created using sustainably sourced wood and low energy lighting, and had been recycled at exhibitions for the previous three years, with a view to it being in use a further five years.
Barbra Steuri-Albrecht, Director, Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau commented, “To receive the EIBTM Sustainability Award was a great recognition for Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB). It was a true reward for the many smaller and bigger results we achieved in Switzerland over the last few years together with our regions, centres, destinations and hotels.”
EIBTM provides a dedicated education stream that includes a range of education, advice clinics, case studies and best practices delivered by industry experts in the Sustainable Events Corner during the three-day event. Graeme Barnett, EIBTM Exhibition Director, commented, “Sustainability is one of the key elements of EIBTM and we are committed to continuing to make positive changes. Since introducing our sustainability objectives in 2009 we have reduced our waste by over 79%, which is great and allows us to increase our goal even further in coming years.”
EIBTM 2013 will take place from 19th – 21st November, a week earlier than in previous years. The EIBTM Forum will take place the day before the exhibition on 18th November.
