Sustainability at BIO-Europe

Our event guide will be delivered in a 100% digital format this year, significantly reducing our usage of paper products during the live experience.  We'll have QR codes onsite that attendees can easily scan with their smartphone to pull up the agenda on their mobile devices.

• No physical mail promotional material referring to the conference

• Use of digital signage wherever possible 

• Partnering schedules will not be printed onsite this year. All attendees are expected to make use of their mobile and laptop devices to stay on top of their meeting schedule 

• Significant efforts are made to reduce food waste by anticipating precise delegate numbers 

• Menus are seasonal and regional, resulting in reduction of meat overall 

• Chinaware and cutlery are offered whenever possible. In cases where disposables are necessary, we have switched to biodegradable materials (e.g. watercooler cups) 

• Paper-only name badges without plastic holders are administered 

• Lanyards are ensured to be collected and fully recycled post-event. We also encourage attendees to bring their own lanyards.

• Optimizing partneringONE as a driver for innovation within the life science industry to enable attendees to partner with anyone around the globe 

• Facilitating innovation by encouraging start-ups to attend our events and offering start-up programming, start-up presentation tracks and program sessions with Academic Innovators and Nextgen Companies 

A long-standing relationship with Global Genes, a non-profit organization to support patient-industry interaction 

This year, BIO-Europe first-time attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a tour of the venue on Sunday, October 23, 2022. This tour will allow first-time attendees the opportunity to learn the venue and prepare in getting their partnering meetings underway on Monday, October 24, when the event kicks off.   

• Break-n'-Breathe and Stretch sessions will be offered live and on-demand 

• Several activity groups will be offered (e.g., Strava Club, Biotech Bikers) 

Per our commitment to the evolution of the exhibition industry, we aim to ensure that we are delivering the best possible experience for our customers. We believe that by moving away from the use of disposable exhibition booths, we will improve the ease, quality, safety, and sustainability of the exhibitor experience at our events. We encourage our exhibitors to minimize handouts by utilizing our digital download QR code technology at their booths.

• We will offset non-renewable power during the event 

• We will ensure all added lighting is energy efficient

We encourage delegates based in Germany, or close neighbouring countries, to use the train to travel to Leipzig. In cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, we are offering a discounted event ticket for train travel. 

EBD Group, together with MC Services and BioM, is introducing the BIO-Europe Networking train!

Start your networking early and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time!
If you are close to one of these stops, join your peers for a ride through Germany! 

Munich – Nuremberg – Erlangen – Bamberg – Erfurt 

We want to run BIO-Europe in a socially responsible manner. To do so, we are focusing on:

• Doing business safely and ethically
• Considering wellbeing and accessibility
• Creating a positive impact on our host cities and measuring those impacts
• Supporting sponsors and partners in donating to local and industry-related charities

BIO-Europe will be run in an increasingly environmentally responsible manner, focusing on:

• Reducing carbon emissions
• Designing our events to eliminate waste
• Considering sustainability credentials for every item sourced for the event

Our aim for BIO-Europe is to promote long-term sustainable development — not only in the way we run the event, but also in how it's implemented in the market as a whole. We are committing to: 

• Using our content to support the sustainability of the bioprocessing industry
• Developing close partnerships with relevant charities, companies and associations, and giving them a platform to promote their work in the field
• Facilitating discussions on pertinent topics including: diversity & inclusion, gender balance, sustainability trends, the impact on the environment & more.