A Greener Event

SAME AS LAST YEAR, OutDoor by ISPO will take place at the MOC halls north of Munich city center. When this international event was launched by the European Outdoor Group and ISPO in 2019, the two partners shared a vision that sustainability should be at the heart of it – also the event arrangements itself. The initiatives are part of a larger transition at Messe München, the company behind ISPO and several other international trade shows. Where one overarching goal is to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.

“For example, all paid visitor tickets include C02-compensation for the traveling, in collaboration with our partner Myclimate. We will have many prebuilt booth solutions made of mostly circular material and the sizes are limited to 120 square meters, which saves material. Also, the Sustainabilty Hub in Atrium 3 is constructed by a subsidiary company using regional production and environmentally friendly features,” says Lena Haushofer, Executive Director at OutDoor by ISPO and ISPO Munich.

“Another example is that we will only offer vegetarian and vegan food in restaurants and at the official parties.”

Are there some highlights or themes you would like to mention?

“Besides the seminars and panel discussions on the stage, the European Outdoor Group also offers many interesting presentations in a separate room, D106. And of course, many of our exhibitors share their innovations and solutions in the different booths.

“Also, I think that events like this allows us to build sustainable relationships by meeting up in person. Together, we can open the horizon to new ideas and cooperations, and together push for sustainable business models.”

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EXHIBITORS showcase their products at OutDoor by ISPO 2023.