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FASHION ACCESS | 14 - 16 March 2018, Hong Kong
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SUSTAINABILITY AT APLF

 

  • Our aim:
    is to reduce the carbon impact of our events by. By doing this we reduce our contribution to climate change and its effects.
  • What we are doing:
  • •    Reducing Printing per attendee
    • - All our printing materials are printed on FSC / Recycled paper
    • - We replaced printed exhibition directory with APLF.com online sourcing platform.
    • - We design our visitor and exhibitor badge to eliminate the plastic badge holders
  • •    Efficient use of energy
    • - Efficient use of air conditioning
    • - APLF stand builds using LED lights
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  • Our aim:
    is to engage everyone involved in our events with both what we are doing, and what they can do to increase the sustainability of our events.
  • What you can do:
  • •    Click here to find out what to consider while exhibiting, such as how to design your stand.
  • •    Click here to find out what to consider as a visitor.
  • Our aim:
    is to minimize the waste generated, and to ensure everything to be either reused or recycled at the end of the show.
  • What we are doing:
  • •    All of our signage and carpet is recycled.
  • •    Carpets is made from recyclable polypropylene. After the show they will be either be reused as exhibition carpet, or they will be reused as packing material, filler, covering etc.
  • •    The maximum building height of APLF-Leather and Fashion Access stands is reduced from 4m to 3m. The new APLF-Materials+ stands were set at 2m high.
  • Our aim:
    is for all of our events to have a contribution to our community, ensure that our events have a positive legacy.
  • What we are doing:
  • •    APLF has partnered with Food Angels, a food rescue and assistance programme. We encouraged visitors to donate at the trade show, and our staff is supporting the activities as a volunteer.
  • Our aim:
    is to look at the economic, environmental and social aspect of all of our purchases, to ensure the products and services we use help us achieve a sustainable event.
  • What we are doing:
  • •    We are switching to recycle and recyclable materials, such as our signage, lanyards, bags and printing materials.
  • •    Sustainability requirements are incorporated into all of our tenders and contracts.
  • Our aim:
    is to ensure the safety of all onsite through implementing best practice health and safety processes.
  • What we are doing:
  • •    Leading the events industry in the implementation of health and safety.