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A Commitment to Continuous Improvement
The Re-Design Mindset Supports Sustainable Development Goal #12 Responsible Consumption and Production, and helps you get started by re-thinking your approach to the way we use materials.
Getting Started: The Re-Design Decision Tree
First always look to reduce the amount of raw materials to be consumed in the design stage, 1
Second, if the design does not permit a reduction of raw material consumption, then the design should intend for materials to be reused.
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3 Third if reduction and reuse are not possible, then materials called for in the design should be recyclable.
How to adopt a continuous improvement mindset
Adopt a continuous improvement approach to setting and achieving goals. Begin with a 35% level, and when this has been achieved, targets should be reset to reach the higher level of 55%, 75%, or 95%. This applies to: Design plans for display elements should stipulate that the elements are capable of reuse. Display elements should contain a minimum of 35% recycled content. In addition to the above, new display elements should contain a minimum of 35% recyclable materials. ☐ ☐ ☐
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Common Sense Easy Wins Switch from heavy to light materials in design where possible. Provide guidance to exhibitors on accessible exhibit design. Focus on “designing out” waste before it is created. For example, avoiding round carpet cuts that result in wasted materials that are not easily repurposed.
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Tip: Remember to check what can be recycled locally. If facilities do not exist, consider switching materials, or develop a low-emissions plan to transport them to the nearest facility.
The Sustainability Guidance for Exhibition Stand Construction is a collaboration between:
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