GB/T 42496-2023Guidelines for green exhibition operation (English PDF)

Foreword

This document was issued on 17 March 2023 by the State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC and takes effect on 17 March 2023.

It is a GB/T standard: recommended rather than compulsory, but it is the text a Chinese reviewer applies when assessing a submission.

1 Scope

GB/T 42496-2023 covers how a trade exhibition is run so that less of it ends up in a skip, and it is arranged by who does the work rather than by subject. Clause 4 states the principles: environmental protection, built on the reduce, reuse and recycle rule the text names; a forward-looking principle; and a principle of synergy between the parties. Clauses 5 to 8 then take each group through the phases of the event. The organiser has preparatory, move-in, on-display, move-out and summary stages; exhibitors and venue operators have the same phases without the summary; and clause 8 splits the service providers into stand construction firms, transport and logistics companies, information service companies, caterers and waste disposal companies, with 8.1.1 asking that a booth be designed on the reduce, reuse and recycle principles and toward simpler decoration and standardised construction. That division is the point: a stand is built and demolished inside a week, and no single party can cut that waste alone when the organiser sets the rules, the exhibitor buys the stand and the contractor builds it. Terms follow GB/T 26165-2021. For organisers, venue operators, exhibitors and exhibition service contractors.

This document provides guidance on the entire process of green exhibition operations,

clarifies basic principles, and provides stakeholders of the exhibition with guidance and

measures for green operations at different stages of the entire exhibition process.

This document applies to the operation of green exhibitions.

2 Normative references

The following documents contain the provisions which, through normative reference in

this document, constitute the essential provisions of this document. For the dated

referenced documents, only the versions with the indicated dates are applicable to this

document; for the undated referenced documents, only the latest version (including all

the amendments) is applicable to this document.

GB 3095-2012 Ambient air quality standard

GB/T 24001 Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance

for use

GB/T 26165-2021 Trade exhibition - Terminology

GB/T 41129-2021 Evaluation guidelines for green booth

3 Terms and definitions

Terms and definitions defined in GB/T 26165-2021 and the following apply to this

document.

3.1 stakeholders of the exhibition

Relevant individuals or organizations involved in the entire exhibition process of

preparation, move-in, on-display, move-out, summary, etc.

NOTE: Exhibition-related parties include but are not limited to the organizer (co-organizer), exhibitors,

exhibition venue operators, exhibition service providers, etc.

3.2 operation of green exhibition

Relevant parties in the exhibition collaborate with each other to implement the principle

of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle throughout the entire exhibition process, giving priority

to elements such as environmentally friendly design, technology, processes, equipment,

facilities, materials, and venues to achieve sustainable development of the exhibition.

4 Basic principles

4.1 Principles of environmental protection

It is crucial that the entire exhibition implementation process follows the 3R principle

of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle:

a) Reduce: Use fewer resources to achieve exhibition functions;

b) Reuse: The materials used can be used repeatedly in their original form or after

repair and renovation;

c) Recycle: The resources used can be recycled and reused economically.

4.2 Forward-looking principle

Stakeholders of the exhibition should assess the situation, pay attention to

developments and changes, and plan scientifically and systematically. The following

measures are crucial:

a) Stakeholders should assume social responsibility, pay attention to, implement,

and jointly promote the concept of green development of exhibitions and

national requirements for sustainable development, such as carbon emissions,

plastic ban, etc.;

b) It is advisable to pay attention to the development of science and technology,

and promote the green development of exhibitions through the introduction of

scientific and technological means, environmental protection and energy-

saving measures, online and offline technical means, etc.;

c) Incentive measures can be taken appropriately to encourage the

implementation of measures for the operation of green exhibitions. It is

advisable to carry out green exhibition stand evaluation in accordance with

GB/T 41129-2021 and explore the implementation path of carbon peaking and

carbon neutrality for exhibitions;

d) It is advisable to cooperate, pay attention to and control the friendliness of the

working environment, provide protective devices and equipment, and ensure

including but not limited to domestic waste, solid waste, hazardous waste, etc.

5.3.4 It is appropriate to promote the green concept of exhibitions and demonstrate the

results of green exhibition operations during the exhibition through some channels or

forms.

5.3.5 Green-themed exhibition selection and exchange activities can be held during the

exhibition, with themes including but not limited to green exhibitions, green materials,

green transportation, etc.

5.4 Move-out stage

5.4.1 It is appropriate to standardize and supervise the operating procedures of

exhibitors, exhibition construction project enterprises, waste disposal companies, and

other stakeholders of the exhibition involved in the move-out of the exhibition, so that

they comply with green environmental protection requirements.

5.4.2 It is advisable to implement green booth evaluation in accordance with GB/T

41129-2021, focusing on monitoring the recycling of professional exhibition equipment

and the recycling and disposal of solid waste.

5.5 Summary stage

5.5.1 It is appropriate to evaluate and summarize the experience and shortcomings of

the green implementation of the exhibition according to the PDCA principle (referring

to Plan, Do, Check, and Action), formulate improvement measures, and form a report.

Improvement measures should be included in the green exhibition operation plan for

the next cycle of exhibitions.

5.5.2 It is appropriate to analyze the green operation of this exhibition based on the data

of the entire exhibition process and the evaluation indicators determined in the plan.

The indicators such as green booth popularizing rate, air environment data, and waste

disposal volume shall be analyzed emphatically with reference to GB/T 41129-2021.

5.5.3 Post-exhibition reports should be sent in an information-based manner.

5.5.4 Customer relationship maintenance should be carried out through video

conferencing.

and reduce the collection of paper business cards.

6.3.5 It is advisable to give priority to green travel, such as public transportation, and

choose accommodation that has obtained green-related certifications and is close to the

public transportation system.

6.4 Move-out stage

6.4.1 Green and low-carbon methods should be used to return exhibits.

6.4.2 It is appropriate to recycle booth decorations, promotional materials, etc.

6.4.3 Unnecessary but fully functional exhibits and other materials can be donated to

local schools or social welfare groups.