Sustainable NürnbergMesse

Sustainability is our compass

NürnbergMesse offers many platforms for sustainable innovations - and promotes its own lighthouse projects to protect the planet. At our trade fairs and congresses, companies from a wide range of industries present pioneering technologies and products. Networked and inspired, we are setting course together for a sustainable future. 

AS A TRADE FAIR COMPANY, WE ARE A PIONEER IN GERMANY

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with photovoltaic system with second-life battery storage
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with DGNB certified halls
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with ISO-certified energy and environmental management

Our events are global platforms for sustainable innovation.

Peter Ottmann, CEO NürnbergMesse

SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

We are joining forces for change and actively helping to shape it - driven by the desire to take responsibility for our planet, our society and future generations. Our major goal: a CO2-neutral energy supply for the exhibition grounds by 2028. 

Our ten fields of action

Where and how do we want to live sustainability and carry it into the future? We have identified a total of ten fields of action - with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals serving as a guide. 

Responsibility for products and services

Fields of action sustainability
1. Customer centricity and enthusiasm

We develop services and concepts with vision - for enthusiastic exhibitors and inspired guests. 

2. Digital formats

By 2025, we will be adding even more digital offerings and services for our visitors, exhibitors and partners to this valuable person-to-person exchange. 

3. Platforms for sustainability

With our trade fairs and events, we offer platforms for future-oriented products and formats - and sustainable solutions in the economy of tomorrow. 

Responsibility for employees and society

Fields of action sustainability
4. Social commitment

We support social and ecological initiatives with donations and reward our employees' voluntary work with special leave. 

5. Regional promotion

We are the economic engine for the Nuremberg metropolitan region - with purchasing power effects of EUR 1.65 billion, tax revenue of over EUR 300 million and the safeguarding of around 15,000 jobs. 

6. Responsible and attractive employer

With mentoring and further development programs, we grow beyond ourselves together - and promote female managers, for example. 

Responsibility for structures and processes

Fields of action sustainability
7. Environmental and energy management

With our ISO-certified management systems, we are continuously working to increase our energy efficiency and minimize our environmental impact. 

8. Data protection and IT security

We live and constantly expand data protection in line with the EU GDPR - and train our employees to handle data securely at all times. 

9. Sustainable implementation of events

Green electricity, LED lighting, less waste and resources - the ecological footprint of our events is as small as possible. 

10. Values and compliance management

We value honorable conduct - our Code of Legal Compliance is the ethical compass for all employees, including the entire NürnbergMesse Group. 

The standards we set ourselves

In order to make our sustainable actions transparent, we have been producing a combined non-financial statement every year since 2021. We have been listed in the German Sustainability Code since 2022 and, as a member of fairpflichtet, we set an example for ecological, economic and social commitment in the event industry.

Combined non-financial statement 2023

We have already achieved a lot - our route was and is characterized by many milestones.

Annual Report 2023

OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY: SUCCESSES AND OUTLOOK

OUR CERTIFICATES

Energy management
As part of our energy management, we have reviewed all of NürnbergMesse's energy consumption and set energy-saving targets. In 2014, the management system was certified by DEKRA in accordance with ISO 50001.
Environmental management
With the environmental management system, we want to understand and reduce the impact of our business activities on the environment. In 2024, the system was certified in accordance with ISO 14001 by TÜV Süd.
DGNB Zertifikat Platin
Award for sustainable exhibition halls
Exhibition halls 3A and 3C have been awarded by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). Hall 3C received the "superlative of sustainability", the DGNB certificate in "Platinum".

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OUR MEMBERSHIPS

fairpflichtet Zertifikat
fairpflichtet
The Sustainability Code
Unser Klimafonds Metropolregion Nürnberg
Unser Klimafonds Metropolregion Nürnberg

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AT THE NUREMBERG TRADE FAIR?

Tanja Rätsch
Executive Director Corporate Liaison & Sustainability
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  • Bildcredit: NürnbergMesse / Heiko Stahl