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Conserving resources
NürnbergMesse’s energy campaign has been advocating responsible handling of resources for many years now. We have planned a variety of steps as part of our environmental and energy management scheme to make the Exhibition Centre climate-neutral by 2028.
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Sustainable construction
At its Exhibition Centre and the associated office buildings, sustainable construction is a core concern at NürnbergMesse. Its latest event halls, 3A and 3C, have earned Platinum certification from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). That iss both an incentive and a paradigm for continuing to design the site sustainably.
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Water
Water is the most precious resource of the 21st century, and NürnbergMesse is taking a number of different steps to conserve it. It intends to cut water consumption 15% by 2025. One part of the effort is to make more use of rainwater in conjunction with smart irrigation concepts for the grounds.
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Events
NürnbergMesse events are going to be even more sustainable in a number of different ways. For instance, over the coming years, less carpet will be laid. Signage at the site will be replaced by an innovative navigation and information system. And wastewater and material waste will be reduced, especially in trade fair booth construction.
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Waste
NürnbergMesse plans to reduce its in-house waste accumulation 20% by 2025. A special focus will be on reusing capital goods like office furniture and reducing print products.
Test your knowledge of NürnbergMesse
A little sustainability quiz
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How many of the UN’s 17 SDGs is NürnbergMesse addressing in various initiatives?
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Equal opportunity: By what per cent has the number of women in management increased since the “Jump” mentoring programme began in 2016?
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Regional procurement: What per cent of its total procurement does NürnbergMesse plan to obtain regionally by 2025?
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Deeply ingrained sustainability: What environmental management certification is NürnbergMesse aiming to achieve by 2023?
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How much does NürnbergMesse plan to reduce its water consumption by 2025?
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How much does NürnbergMesse plan to reduce its in-house waste accumulation by 2025?
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Meet the Sustainability Team
NürnbergMesse bears a responsibility in many different ways – for its employees, for the people in its region, and of course for its environment. The Sustainability Team reflects these diverse perspectives.
“As a major employer in the region, as a trade fair organizer worldwide and as an operator of exhibition grounds, we regard sustainability from an environmental, economic and social perspective. ”
Figures
| Environmental aspect | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power consumption at GmbH [kwh] | 23,982,282 | 20,344,512 | 12,452,370 | 10,804,203 |
| Heat consumption at GmbH [kwh] | 17,488,459 | 16,178,570 | 13,144,972 | 15,217,871 |
| Water consumption [m3] | 68,870 | 74,570 | 44,010 | 29,280 |
| Total greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 & 2) (tonnes of CO2 equivalent) | 11,730 | 8,504 | 493 | 555 |
| Direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) | 483 | 369 | 493 | 555 |
| Indirect energy-related greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) | 11,248 | 8,135 | 0 | 0 |
| Other indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3) | –* | –* | –* | –* |
| Total waste accumulation (t) | 6,320 | 5,672 | 1,039 | 485 |
* Data not yet gathered because definition of Scope 3 is still under discussion by industry association.
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