“We didn’t have to start from scratch – we could take advantage of NürnbergMesse’s know-how.”
Janine Rolfsmeyer, Member of the Executive Board, German Protestant Church Assembly
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As a trade fair company, NürnbergMesse is pioneer in Germany

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1st
to have a photovoltaic system including second-life battery storage
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1st
to have halls certified by the German Sustainable Building Council
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1st
to have ISO-certified environmental and energy management

Sustainability goals

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CO2 neutrality
CO2-neutral energy supply for the exhibition grounds by 2028
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Regional purchases
75% procurement from regional sources
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Water and waste
15% less water consumption and 20% less solid waste
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Equal rights
25% women at first level of management 

Sustainable events

We work closely with our ServicePartners to constantly improve our services’ environmental footprint, and thus to help ensure your event comes off with the lowest possible consumption of resources and the most inclusive possible participation. 

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Accessibility

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Catering

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Energy

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Smart communication

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Recycling & cleaning

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Memberships

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fairpflichtet

As a member of fairpflichtet, we are committed to taking sustainability into account both in the internal organization of the company and in the staging of events.

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German Sustainability Code (DNK)

Applying the DNK helps us to make our sustainability performance transparent and to continuously improve it.

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Our Nuremberg Metropolitan Region Climate Fund

Through our membership of the Climate Fund, we support meaningful local climate protection projects that are dependent on financial support.

Certification

TÜV SÜD Zertifikat ISO 50001 – Energiemanagementsystem der NürnbergMesse, erstmals 2014 von der DEKRA zertifiziert für geprüften Energieverbrauch und definierte Energie-Einsparziele.

Energy management

As part of our energy management, we have reviewed all of NürnbergMesse's energy consumption and set energy-saving targets. In 2014, the management system was certified by DEKRA in accordance with ISO 50001.

TÜV SÜD Zertifikat ISO 14001 – Umweltmanagementsystem der NürnbergMesse, zertifiziert 2024 für die Reduzierung umweltbezogener Auswirkungen des unternehmerischen Handelns.

Environmental Management

With the environmental management system, we want to understand and reduce the impact of our business activities on the environment. In 2024, the system was certified in accordance with ISO 14001 by TÜV Süd.

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Award for sustainable exhibition halls

Exhibition halls 3A and 3C have been awarded by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). Hall 3C received the "superlative of sustainability", the DGNB certificate in "Platinum".

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Sustainability at NürnbergMesse

You can find out a lot more about NürnbergMesse’s commitment to sustainability on our website – including the sustainability targets we’ve set ourselves in ten defined areas of action, as well as the sustainability report we’ve voluntarily included in our Annual Report.

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Sustainability in Destination Nuremberg

The City of Nuremberg also actively pursues sustainability – for instance, it aims to make the whole town CO2-neutral by 2040, and plans to reduce CO2¬ emissions 65%, to 1990 levels, by as early as 2030. There are already numerous offers for event organizers that contribute to this goal.

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“Blue Angel” for events

The “Blue Angel” is one of the best-known and most prestigious eco-labels in Germany. It identifies products and services that stand out on account of their sustainability. As from 2025, organizers can also obtain “Blue Angel DE-UZ 236” certification for their events if all the conditions are satisfied. This is precisely where our exhibition venue meets the relevant criteria. These include our environmentally friendly travel options to and from our events, our energy-efficient buildings, 100% green electricity, sustainable catering and sophisticated waste management. Use this certification and the eco-label to promote your event. 

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More about NürnbergMesse's commitment to sustainability

NürnbergMesse's trade fair magazine highlights what is happening in the world of trade fairs - from inspiring encounters and visionary innovations to sustainable commitment.

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Tanja Rätsch
Executive Director Corporate Liaison & Sustainability