The Power of One ® campaign brings together like-minded professionals to create a sustainable future for retail.
Power of One ® at Spring Fair
We’ve made it easy for everyone to contribute to the Power of One®, through these onsite initiatives:
Recycle your badge: All badge holders are made of paper and at all entrances, you’ll find recycling bins to recycle your badge.
Goodbye plastics: Keep a lookout for our refillable water stations located around the show. Top up your water bottles on the go and reduce the amount of plastic bought.
Sustainability spotlight
Our retail content has gone green!
Masterclass Studio
Our masterclasses are dedicated to guiding you and your business to understanding and implementing more green retailing into your business. Sessions include eco-creative solutions for conscious consumers from Products of Change and a step-by-step session on navigating the path to B-Corp certification. Join these classes to elevate your business’ sustainability practices.
Trend Talks
If you’re wondering what sustainability in retail means, this is THE place to discover the latest insights and trends. Trend Talks covers topics like discovering the many opportunities and benefits of local credentials, creating a positive workplace culture, understanding B-Corp and sustainable trends. Get the latest know-how on green retailing.
Sustainability partners
The Retail Trust was created to care for and protect the lives of people working in retail. They believe the health of colleagues is the foundation needed to flourish in both work and life. They are dedicated to creating a more sustainable and successful future for retail.
Our print partners, KNP printers are a skilled print production house that put sustainability at the forefront of everything they provide for us. Some of the ways they mitigate their footprint are the use of solar panels on their printing roofs and ensuring they only use certified paper.
From paper to production, Event Guides are fully committed to creating a sustainable model of working when it comes to Spring Fair’s printed collateral. They source all paper from suppliers registered with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).
The NEC focuses on three main pillars: Energy, waste and food miles. Priding themselves on being a zero to land fill venue with an average recycle rate of 80%. Any non-recyclable waste is used to generate electricity for local homes and businesses through Birmingham City Council’s Waste to Energy scheme.
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