Low Carbon Economy
Brighton & Hove Business Show are committed to working towards a low carbon economy by
- understanding
- managing
- monitoring
the environmental and social impacts of our event business.
The event days foster integration of the principles of
- sustainable development into our business practice
- give the highest priority to health and safety
- environmental management
Brighton & Hove Business Show promote sustainability through general best practice such as
- waste management
- recycling
- green transport
- renewable energy
Our preferred venues partner policies
Information about The Hilton Brighton Metropole Low Carbon Economy policy
Information about myhotels.com Low Carbon Economy policy
myhotels.com group – Green Practices 2010
Information about Holiday Inn group Low Carbon Economy policy
Our Responsible Business – Holiday Inn Brighton
Information about Thistle Hotel group Low Carbon Economy policy
Thistle Environmental and Recycling Policy
Event Industry Standards 8091.ac.uk
BS 8901 is the first sector-specific standard for the events industry, created to help the industry manage and develop the environmental, financial and social risks that can impact all aspects of event management.
These can include venue selection, suppliers, operating procedures conducted when hosting the event, transportation, the end use being recycling & waste issues.
It can be seen as a ‘road map’ for organisers, service partners and suppliers outlining ideas and offering guidance on ensuring events are more sustainable.
The Brighton & Hove Business Show has been zero carbon rated since Spring 2010.
Useful Links
WWF Carbon Footprint Calculator
Recent News
Autumn Business Show 2011
Continuing committment to a Low Carbon Economy, the Autumn Brighton & Hove Business Show 2011 were pleased that FireFly Solar staged their co-ordinating solar power use by transferring energies from riding bicycles to power large AV screens throughout the day, providing LOCOG – The huge organisation behind the Olympics and Paralympics Games 2012 - London Olympic Games Organising Committee with enough power to present information about London 2012 on the large AV screens and audio needs throughout the day.
“It was interesting to have Firefly Solar at the Business Show with their bikes. It helps to make people aware of how different forms of energy expenditure can be used ” … stated exhibitor www.pixeldot.co
Brighton & Hove Business and Show management are committed to Low Carbon Economy having worked towards event sustainability 8091.ac.uk since 2008 and maintain zero carbon rating at their events.
Picture by @PhasePhoto taken at @BrightonMet
Autumn 2011 Business Show
Focused on improving event travel planning including minimising car journeys by attendees. Our aim was to
- Reduce carbon footprint
- Reduce the demand for car parking
- Reduce costs associated with parking provision
- Reduce the frequency of exhibitors and visitors travelling to the event alone by car
- Increase travel awareness and promote sustainable travel behaviour
- Reduce travel costs wherever possible
- Promote the Shows sustainability policy at all times
The Show produced the results by providing free transport at special park & ride locations offering services from and to Withdean Stadium, Brighton.
10% increase in those attendees travelling together were recorded and further indication of general use of public transport.
Spring 2011 Business Show
The event management continued to maintain
- zero waste
- maintain same reduced energy levels
Autumn 2010 Business Show
The event management continued to maintain
- zero waste
- maintain same reduced energy levels
Spring 2010 Business Show
- Reduction of carbon footprint associated with exhibitors and visitors transport
- Reduction of printed and paper waste left at the venue
- Reduction of energy consumed at the venue
Brighton & Hove Business Show confirmed carbon zero rated
Autumn 2009 Business Show
- Reduction of carbon footprint associated with exhibitors and visitors transport
- Reduction of printed and paper waste left at the venue
- Reduction of energy consumed at the venue
Industry Standards
Cettified 8091.ac.uk, the industry requirements for 2012, additionally, Brighton & Hove Business events follow the ‘purple’ guide, the industry standards and regulations regarding Health & Safety matters at their events.
Updated September 2012
