EDPA ESCA EIC Sustainable Exhibition Stand Guidance

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Certifications

Managing Certifications for an Exhibition Supports Sustainable Development Goal #17: Partnerships for the Goals.

About the EIC Sustainable Event Standards

While this Guidance does not offer a certification program, companies are encouraged to obtain third-party audited sustainability certification to industry sustainability standards like the Events Industry Council’s Sustainable Event Standards or others. Additionally, team members may hold the Events Industry Council's Sustainable Event Professional Certificate or comparable certificate program. The EIC Sustainable Event Standards are a collection of eight (8) specific standards that assess events and industry suppliers on various sustainability aspects to promote environmental and social responsibility. Third-party verification ensures transparency and accountability in complying with these standards.

The standards are a framework for collaboration, and they provide guidance and metrics to support event professionals in implementing and measuring sustainable practices at all stages of their sustainability journey. Each sector is assessed in the areas of:

In order to reach a certification level, applicants will be required to demonstrate their achievement of the criteria. Based on the percentage of completion, and on the maximum number of points for each specific sector, certification will be awarded as follows:

Learn more about certification: https://insights.eventscouncil.org/Sustainability/Sustainability-Events-Standards

The Sustainability Guidance for Exhibition Stand Construction is a collaboration between:

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