As recent record-breaking temperatures peaked across the UK, climate change and taking action to reduce our carbon footprint and choosing more sustainable options to everyday lives, have become a high priority.
As we approach the exhibition season in September and October, we look at our top tips for how businesses can become more sustainable when making a great first impression at events.
Promoting your event with PVC free banners
If you are the organiser of an exhibition or event, probably top of your list for drawing in the local crowds are promotional banners. Traditional outdoor banners that you often see tied to railings are made with PVC can only be used for one event and not recycled, then enter landfill as waste. A new sustainable option from City Signs are PVC free banners which are fully recyclable and printed using water-based ink. The materials used in PVC free banners can then be recycled into car dashboards providing a more sustainable, environmentally friendly solution to localised advertising.
Biodegradable exhibition stands
Choosing environmentally friendly exhibition stands for your next event are a great way to support the sustainability of your business. As businesses change rapidly, particularly in today’s economic climate, you can change your exhibition stand safe in the knowledge that your business is helping to reduce waste. The Eco Expo exhibition range from City Signs is fully biodegradable, whether it’s exhibition signage, business cards and flyers, they are all produced with solvent free inks and are fully recyclable.
Become more sustainable with small changes at your exhibition
Every part of an exhibition can be considered for its environmental impact. We have discussed environmentally friendly banners and exhibition stands, but there are many other elements that you could consider to aid sustainability too. Car sharing to get to the exhibition or having an electric car is a great start. Perhaps the giveaways you have on the stand are made from sustainable materials and can easily be recycled. Does the lighting for your exhibition stand contain energy efficient light bulbs? Is your branded workwear made from materials which are sustainable? As you can see sustainability is a complex issue but by making gradual changes, we can all become more environmentally friendly, reduce our carbon footprint and address climate change together.
Sustainability is increasingly becoming an important part of a business’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) and is more than just a buzz word – be part of the change! Coming soon to City Signs are environmentally friendly floor graphics and vehicle livery vinyl to further support the sustainability of the signage industry and in turn businesses across Worcestershire.
For more information regarding increasing the sustainability of your next exhibition or event, please contact the City Signs Team on 01905 640007 or email info@citysigns.co.uk.