Join Our Mission!
The GSMA strives to be environmentally responsible at all of our offices worldwide, as well as at our global events. We encourage Mobile World Congress exhibitors, sponsors and partners to do their part.
Our Objectives:
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Contribute to the preservation of the environment by reducing our emissions and waste
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Involve and educate our assistants to work together with us on this project by following our green tips
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Identify more opportunities of reducing considerably our event’s emissions
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Continue to work actively with our suppliers and products where ever possible
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Our Achievements
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Waste management team in place during build-up and dismantling
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Elimination of all plastic supports to the badges
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Voluntary carbon compensation for hotels via Barcelona Business Pass
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Paper free Media Centre
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EVP/Conference bags and lanyards made out of recycled material
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All communications documents are printed on recycled material: conference guide, exhibitor catalogue, Mobile World Daily
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Communication campaign includes green messages in conferences holding slides/media centre slides
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Creation of a green logo to communicate about our initiatives with more impact
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Reduction of 55% of our wastes since MWC 2008.
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TIPS: Here's how you can help us be "GREEN".
We invite you to join us in our efforts to be environmentally responsible by doing the following:
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11/07/2011 - Always think in this order: 1.reduce, 2. reuse, 3. recycle.
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11/14/2011 - Before sending material to the Mobile World Congress, think of ways to reduce/minimize the amount of printed material distributed: think about local suppliers as well. Send e-brochures by e-mail on request rather than providing expensive printed hardcopies.
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11/21/2011 - Opt for an undated marketing and promotional material in order to be able to reuse them for other events. Think about recycled give-away.
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11/28/2011 - Separate your waste into recyclables and non-recyclables. We facilitate free waste separation bags Hall 7 or hall 1 at the service desks. Click here to find out more (WASTE SEPARATION FOR EXHIBITORS section).
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12/05/2011 - Promote car sharing or public transports to reach the venue every morning. For more details about transport click here.
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12/12/2011 - Keep in mind that there are many ways to compensate your carbon emissions. For more information about your travel compensation click here.
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01/09/2011 - Use paper packaging rather than plastic, and use recycled paper where possible.
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01/19/2012 - Send brochures by e-mail (on request) rather than providing expensive printed hardcopies.
Waste Management
All Exhibitors have to accept GSMA’s Waste Removal conditions when working with GSMA.
Click here to learn more.
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GSMA/Fira employs a waste management team in order to reduce wastes and emissions.
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A waste management team is in place during the build-up and dismantling to control and ensure that what can be is recycled/reused.
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We provide coloured bags for trash selection to our expositors to educate them and encourage them to have an environmental conscience
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At the end of build-up and at the end of dismantling before leaving the venue every exhibitor/contractor must have their stand space inspected by a representative of Eclean/Barna Porters who issues a waste removal “Handover Certificate” as proof that named stand space is clean and clear of any waste.
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All the venue is equipped with bins for attendee to make their own waste separation
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In all GastroFira’s catering outlet, a strong waste management process is in place to separate wastes ( organic/glass/plastic/paper/oil)
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Fira Barcelona’s waste management process enabled the transformation of 23.91% of all the congress’ waste into SRF, that can be used to generate fuel used as an alternative of coal in industry and synthetic Diesel . If you would like to know how this works you can click on the video below: www.grinyo.com/videos
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Fira Barcelona’s waste management process together with Grinyo enabled the transformation of 23.91% of all the congress’ waste into SRF which can be used to generate fuel used as an alternative of coal in industry and synthetic Diesel . If you would like to know more about how this works you can click on the video below.
