Sustainability at IMEX Frankfurt

The creation of a sustainable event needs the support of everyone involved—our team, partners and all of our participants. At IMEX, we're committed to making our events more sustainable and to reducing our global impact.

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What makes IMEX Frankfurt a sustainable event?

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space-only booths evaluated as part of Better Stands initiative

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Our sustainability goals:

Showcase our work across environment, attendee experience and advocacy to highlight the breadth of our sustainability commitments
Improve emissions measurement to enhance reporting and guide future reduction planning
Share what we’ve learned to show transparency and support others on their journey

With thanks to our sustainability consultants, isla

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Exhibiting sustainably

We’ve devised some easy actions you can take to both reduce your exhibiting impact and to support the local Frankfurt community.

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IMEX-EIC Innovation in Sustainability Award

The IMEX-EIC Innovation in Sustainability Award celebrates event professionals driving sustainability forward through innovation, collaboration and idea sharing.

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Our sustainability policy

We are committed to environmental and social progress to support and protect people and planet.

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Event Sustainability Report—IMEX Frankfurt 2025

Dive into our new look Event Sustainability Report for behind-the-scenes insight on the show as well as guidance and inspiration for your own events.

What’s new?

The most detailed picture yet of our carbon footprint and progress
Sustainable exhibitor booth design, supported by the Better Stands initiative, now rolled out across the show
A comprehensive emissions supplement covering transportation and travel, catering and energy, materials and waste impact

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Our EDI goals

Create a diverse and inclusive culture at IMEX
Run inclusive and accessible shows that promote, celebrate and share knowledge on EDI
Promote inclusion and celebrate diversity through all our communication channels

How we celebrate and champion equity, diversity and inclusion

Our team is focused on cultivating speaker diversity and welcomes speakers from underrepresented groups with a wide range of experiences and perspectives. We encourage our team to wear pronoun badges to create an open and inclusive environment.

The Neu Project

We're proud supporters of The Neu Project—a community advocating for safe, reflective events and environments that allow everyone to thrive.

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Our EDI initiatives case study

Read our case study from IMEX Frankfurt for more on the EDI initiatives at our shows.

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IMEX code of conduct

We've created an IMEX code of conduct, highlighted in emails to our attendees pre-show and placed in high traffic areas at our shows.

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Inclusive language guide

We've created an inclusive language guide for everyone to use.

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Giving back

Supporting the local community and our industry colleagues. We proudly support a range of industry charities as well as local charities in Frankfurt and beyond.

ShoutOutLoud

ShoutOutLoud is a German non-profit organization committed to environmental protection, sustainability and cultural exchange—with a focus on fighting food waste.

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Stiftung Waisenhaus Orphanage

Stiftung Waisenhaus Orphanage supports young people who grow up without parental support, offering young people the space to develop interpersonal skills and improve their futures.

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Haus Lichtblich, supported by Caritasverband Frankfurt

Refuge and support for people in vulnerable housing situations.

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Giving back at IMEX

Our host cities are our homes from home twice a year. Giving back to their local communities is our way of saying thank you for the warm welcome the IMEX family receives.

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