DISCOVERIES IN THE RHÔNE VALLEY

A CSR approach at the heart of the organization of our event

COMMUNICATION TOOLS

• Publication of an exhibitor's guide outlining the waste sorting instructions to be followed during the event.
• Early distribution of this document to exhibitors and stand builders.
• Organizing individual meetings with each service provider during the setup process to present and explain the procedures to be applied.
• Study and installation of specific waste collection devices to promote effective sorting.
• Flyer mailings for event promotion have been discontinued and replaced with email campaigns without attachments.
• Removal of plastic badges and badge holders: the Discoveries in the Rhône Valley badges are now printed on paper.

STANDS AND ENTERTAINMENT AREAS

• Strengthening environmental criteria in the selection of our suppliers: materials used, signage, eco-design, waste management, reuse and lifespan of stands.
• The visual partitions for Discoveries in the Rhône Valley are made of reusable wood and the visuals are timeless so that they can be reused from one edition to the next.
• Implementation of a policy for the storage and reuse of furniture and stands designed to be used over several editions.
• The stand structures, made of steel since 2015, are stored and then refurbished before each edition in order to be reused.
• Reduction of carpeted areas in circulation areas since 2015, while maintaining its presence when necessary to protect certain places, notably the listed floors of the Palais des Papes.
• Since 2019, exhibitors have been using flexible cold packs. Collected after each edition, they are dried, stored and then reused.

RESTORATION

• Waste reduction, sorting and recycling.
• Use of ecocups and reusable tableware or recyclable, compostable and biodegradable materials.
• Use of fresh, seasonal produce sourced from short supply chains.
• No flyers were distributed.
• Active fight against food waste.

• Implementation of three sorting streams: residual waste, paper-cardboard-plastic and glass.
• Removal of plastic water bottles throughout the event.

TRANSPORTATION

• Raising awareness among exhibitors and visitors about modes of transport with a low environmental impact.
• Promoting carpooling between exhibitors, particularly within the same AOC.
• Implementation of a free carpooling solution in partnership with MOBICOOP, a cooperative platform without commission.

MATERIALS VALORIZATION

• Collection of remaining lanyards, badge holders and communication materials for reuse in a future edition.
• Collection and reuse of PVC tarpaulins.
• Thanks to the partnership between Act Event and XXXXX, PVC tarpaulins are transformed into handbags or laptop cases.
• All pallets were collected by our stand builder for reuse.
• Recycling of stand carpets by PACA Recyclage.

• Paper and cardboard → recycling → Greater Avignon
• Wood → valorization → Act Event
• Glass → recycling → Greater Avignon / SIRCTOM

THANK YOU TO OUR COMMITTED PARTNERS

• ACT EVENT – Recycle, reuse, innovate
• PACA RECYCLING – Recycle, reuse, innovate
• SUEZ – Recycle, reuse, innovate
• ECOinPACK – Reuse of glass bottles
• MOBICOOP – Free, commission-free cooperative carpooling platform
• LISOTHERME – Reusable cooling solution