We are committed to ensuring that Fispal Tecnologia and TecnoCarne are events that generate positive impact for both people and the environment. Our vision is to transform the trade shows into a benchmark model for sustainability and social responsibility. Our purpose is to act as a catalyst for sustainable development in the food and beverage sector, connecting professionals, companies, and resources. Through this connection, we seek to offer knowledge, tools, and solutions that empower the sector to face future challenges in an effective, innovative, and sustainable manner.
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As part of our commitment, we are focused on three sustainability pillars:
1- Inspiring Sustainability
Incorporate sustainability into our brand by 2025 to inspire the food and beverage industry to be more sustainable, collaborating with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the following areas:
2- Environmental Responsibility
Become carbon neutral, reduce our waste by half, and help our clients reduce their carbon footprints by 2025, as a stepping stone to achieving zero waste and net zero carbon by 2030 or earlier:
- Better Stands Program: raising awareness among our exhibitors and stand builders to use reusable stands, thereby reducing waste generation;
- Digital event map, reduction of printed materials. All printed materials have FSC certification;
- Use of LED lighting in the pavilion and Informa spaces, and optimization of air conditioning use to reduce energy consumption;
- Interactive kiosks distributed throughout the event for searching exhibitors and products, reducing the quantity of printed pocket maps;
- Selective waste collection and environmentally appropriate disposal of all waste generated at the event;
We recycle the banners used at the fair for subsequent donation to the NGO Safrater (Sociedade de Amparo Fraterno Casa do Caminho) for social initiatives;
- Use of carpet made from recycled PET, with 80% reused from previous events. Post-event waste is sent for recycling and transformed into new products;
- Healthy, vegan, and vegetarian food options available at event restaurants and snack bars;
- At the event exit, a designated area is provided for the conscious disposal of badges that will be reused at future events;
Encouragement of public transportation use to reach the event, providing free shuttles departing from Santos-Imigrantes Metro station and Plaza Sul Shopping parking lot. If the visitor or exhibitor is from outside São Paulo, we offer exclusive discounts on travel packages through our official travel agency.
Help improve the sustainability of Fispal Tecnologia and TecnoCarne
As a visitor
- Consider how you will get to the event and whether you can avoid air travel or use low-carbon footprint transportation, such as public transport, free shuttles, or carpooling;
- Recycle your waste on-site and at your hotel whenever possible;
- Consider choosing vegetarian and vegan food options and avoid food waste;
- Take only the promotional items or brochures that you need and will use, and consider whether digital alternatives exist;
Consider the environmental credentials of hotels when deciding where to stay. Learn about the official travel agency for Fispal Tecnologia and for TecnoCarne.
As an exhibitor
- Ensure that your stand can be reused by your company or by your contracted stand builder;
- Think about the waste your stand will generate and try to minimize it as much as possible. Ensure that unavoidable waste is recycled;
- Select LED lighting and other energy-efficient equipment for your stand and make sure to turn off your equipment at the end of the day;
- Optimize your shipments by consolidating them and choosing logistics companies with strong sustainability credentials;
- Reduce paper distribution by going digital and acquire sustainably certified paper where printing is necessary;
- Engage in the numerous initiatives and conversations throughout the event that aim to help facilitate and inspire sustainable development in your sector;
Inspire sustainable development in your sector by promoting your company and the sustainability credentials of your products and services.
Sustainability at Informa Markets
Fispal Tecnologia is part of Informa Markets and the Informa Group. Sustainability at Informa focuses on the long-term impacts we have on customers, colleagues, the communities where we work, and the environment. For this reason, Informa has developed the FasterForward approach to sustainable business.
Informa's goal is to become an increasingly sustainable and positive impact business. Through the FasterForward program, we are embedding sustainability into everything we do and leveraging opportunities to help our customers and markets do the same.
FasterForward is a three-part structured program with ambitious commitments and a wide range of activities, spanning Informa's business operations, our brands and products, and our broader community impact.
When it comes to sustainability, we are moving forward faster.
Better Stands
Created in 2019 by Informa, organizer of Fispal Tecnologia and TecnoCarne, Better Stands is a global program that aims to achieve zero waste generation from stands.
To accomplish this, we encourage exhibitors and stand builders to replace disposable (single-use) stands with reusable stands, significantly reducing environmental impact.
Why join Better Stands?
Disposable stands account for more than 70% of the waste produced at events, generating significant environmental problems. Better Stands was created to solve this problem, seeking to transform events into examples of sustainability and safety.
Informa continues to be recognized as a leader in sustainability, reflecting its commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.
3- Social Responsibility
Contribute at least 1% of profit before taxes to community groups, champion diversity and inclusion, and create value for our host cities.