CONNECTING Sustainability

Aristea, born green

Green has always been the colour of our logo.
Green has always been the symbol of environmental sustainability.

CONNECTING Vision

Guidelines and Perspectives

Our strategy is based on the international standard ISO 20121, which defines the requirements for a sustainable event management system.
In developing our approach, we also referred to the “Sustainable Events Guide” prepared by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), which served as the starting point for the process that led to the ISO standard.

This approach enables us to:

  • plan, implement, and monitor events with careful consideration of environmental, social, and economic impacts;
  • embed sustainability into every stage of the event, from concept to closure;
  • actively engage stakeholders, partners, and local communities;
  • demonstrate our commitment to sustainability in a transparent and verifiable way.

Aristea is certified ISO 20121:2024.
Aristea has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and takes part in the EcoVadis program.
In addition, Aristea participates in the “Net Zero Carbon Events” project, the “Sustainable Events Industry” initiative promoted by Convention Bureau Italia, and the “Food for Good” project by Federcongressi.

CONNECTING Caring

Aristea's green events

Our goal is to adopt a green approach in every event, developing projects that combine innovation and technology to optimize resource use. This commitment is reinforced by our ISO 20121:2024 certification and by our participation in international initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability within the events industry.

AWARENESS & COMMUNICATION
Through special communication campaigns, we raise awareness on sustainability principles among participants, suppliers and the local community.

BENEFITS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
We try to bring economic, social and environmental benefits to the community hosting the event; we strive as much as possible to choose local suppliers and services.

LOCATION AND VENUE CHOICE
We opt for locations that are easy to reach with non polluting means of transportation.
We choose venues that are reachable by public transport to limit the use of personal vehicles, and that follow ecological models (use of alternative energy, separate waste collection, etc).
We favour venues with natural lighting, so as to limit the need for artificial lighting.
We make sure the microclimate is comfortable throughout the event. In winter, indoor temperatures should not be above 21°C, and in summer, air conditioners should not be set below 26°C, so as to ensure efficient energy usage.

SETUPS
We adopt sustainable setup solutions designed to respect the environment and optimize every phase of the process, from design to dismantling. We use eco-friendly materials, ensuring minimal environmental impact.
Thanks to the lightness and modularity of the structures, we reduce fuel consumption during transport and simplify assembly and disassembly operations, achieving significant savings in time, resources, and labor costs.

PROGRAM DISSEMINATION AND REGISTRATION MANAGEMENT
We advertise the event through digital means of communication (websites, apps, newsletters, social media).
We manage all registrations online through the event’s website.
An e-badge confirming registration is sent by e-mail so that participants can take it with them on their smartphones without having to print it.

CONGRESS MATERIAL
We reduce printed material as much as possible, following the concept of “paperless event”. This means, for example, not printing the program on paper but providing it by means of an app.
When printing is necessary, we make sure we use recycled paper or paper sourced from responsible forest management; we use recycled ink; we make conservative estimates of how many prints are needed, so as to avoid unnecessary excesses that would end up being wasted.
We use cardboard badges, without plastic badge holders.
We collect used lanyards in dedicated containers set up near the exits, so that they can be reused for future events.

CATERING SERVICES
We select a menu featuring local dishes, including seasonal and preferably organic products.
When possible, we provide water in big containers rather than in small, single-dose bottles.
Coffee-break and lunch-break cutlery and other single-use items are made of biodegradable and compostable materials.
We avoid and minimise food waste by donating any leftover food to humanitarian institutions.

REFUSE
As much as possible, we minimise the production of refuse and we try to utilise or recycle any waste. Furthermore, we set up containers for recycling refuse inside the venues.

We have adopted a beehive to safeguard a species of fundamental importance for the survival of the entire ecosystem and for the maintenance of biodiversity.
We have reduced our paper usage for office activities, preferring to digitize documents and dematerialize archives.
We have joined the Food for Good initiative, promoted by Federcongressi, with the aim of minimizing food waste at events and helping those in need.
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Via Roma, 10
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Aristea International s.r.l.
Via Roma, 10
16121 – Genoa (IT)