Towards Zero Impact
Zero Waste and Recycling
Installation of recycling islands for the separation and selective collection of waste into 4 fractions
Delivery of garbage bags for waste separation at the stands
Collaboration with Ecovidrio for the collection and management of glass waste
Digital press points at The Alimentaria Hub and HOSTELCO Speakers' Corner
Badge, lanyard and pass holder collection at the exit of the venue
All media printed on recycled paper with the FSC label
Zero Plastic
Cardboard pass holder
Disposal of single-use plastics in restaurants (bottles, cutlery, plates)
CO2 compensation and reduction
Carbon Footprint Offset
The organization provides visitors and exhibitors with a tool to offset the CO2 emissions generated by their attendance to the trade shows.
Public transport discount
To reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and encourage the use of public transport to move around the city, we offer a 10% discount on the purchase of the Hola Barcelona Travel Card.
Innoval rewards sustainability
Innoval, the Alimentaria space where the most innovative products in the sector are presented, introduces a new award. In collaboration with AECOC, the organisation will award a prize for the most sustainable product.
Sustainable exhibitors
By creating evaluation criteria, companies that have implemented actions and good practices in the field of sustainability are identified. These exhibitors will be identified with the “Sustainable Company” label during the trade show, in the Exhibitors and Products Catalogue and in the Visitor’s Guide.
Food collection
2018 Results
21.300 kg
of recycled glass
34.921 kg
of food donated to the Banc dels Aliments
60%
of reused furniture
10.027
downloads of the event's app
3.252 kg
of paper saved by also avoiding printing
Sustainability Partners
