The UFI template for sustainability reporting in the exhibition industry identifies the key indicators to be used for venues, organizers and service providers. It also includes the “top ten priority indicators” which appear across all three industry segments.
PARIS – UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is pleased to present an update of its template for sustainability reporting based on the widely accepted Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting framework.
The UFI template for sustainability reporting in the exhibition industry identifies the key indicators to be used for venues, organizers and service providers. It also includes the “top ten priority indicators” which appear across all three industry segments. These indicators include initiatives to reduce waste and negative environmental impact, financial benefits from sustainability initiatives and sustainable sourcing initiatives.
Initially developed by a working group of UFI’s Sustainable Development Committee with the assistance of UFI partner Positive Impact (UK), the current update from G3.1 to G4 has been led by another member of UFI’s Sustainable Development Committee, BPA Worldwide (USA). Glenn Hansen, BPA Worldwide CEO, noted that, “The latest update of GRI -G4– is a welcome reemphasis on materiality in sustainability reporting. Organizations from all sectors of the trade show industry can now focus on demonstrating effective stakeholder engagement, identifying their most significant economic, environmental and social impacts and developing a sound business strategy to respond to those issues.”
Paul Woodward, UFI Managing Director, commented, “Implementation of sustainability is of growing importance in our industry and the aim of this simple tool is to assist organizations as they begin the process to report sustainability achievements. It applies to companies of all sizes in the exhibition supply chain. By ensuring reporting consistency, the exhibition industry will position itself strongly in the face of the economic, environmental and social challenges we face today”.
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