FieraMesse: we care

Fiera Bolzano: energy and consumption, a concrete commitment

What we think, say and do to be among the Italian trade fair organisers most committed to environmental responsibility

Our work is to bring together supply and demand within a productive sector. We want to do this in a way that is as responsible as possible towards the environment and the society in which we operate.
To achieve this goal, every day we take an extra step to reach it. Thinking and communicating in a responsible way, and acting accordingly.
From where have we started? From our facility and our everyday work. Here are some of the steps we have already taken. Proud to be FieraMesse!

100% use of green energy

- 156 t CO2 year without lane-carpeting

1 M kWh year produced by solar panels

30.000 bees in our hive

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In Italy, we are the first and only trade fair organisation to have obtained EarthCheck Silver Certified 2025 certification, a global leader in the tourism industry.
To date RAI Amsterdam – one of the leading international exhibition centres – is the only other fair in Europe to have obtained it. RAI Amsterdam helds the EarthCheck Platinum Certification and began its sustainability journey in 2013.
We are proud of the result achieved, which commits us to continuously improving the impacts of our business activities.
Thanks to the work of our team, of Terra Institute and to our stakeholders and partners: we are empowered to lead by example every day for everyone who works with us.
We're aiming higher and already looking ahead to the next milestone: the EarthCheck Gold Certification, which we strive to achieve by 2030!

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Our promise? Being among the Italian trade fair organisations most committed to environmental responsibility!

Thomas Mur

Director FieraMesse

For my family, the switch to electric mobility was a logical consequence: the advantages in terms of comfort, but also the economic aspects and of course the environmental factor made it very easy for us to switch from a classic vehicle with a combustion engine to a fully electric car.

Domenique Hopfgartner

Coordinator Brand & Communication

I always use public transport to get to work in order to reduce the environmental impact.

André Consolati

Brand Manager

The motivation for my choosing to take the train to work is not only one of environmental consciousness, but also one which allows me to take full advantage of this time to complete small, non-work related errands and thus being able to fully relax at home.

Vivien Lambacher

Project Manager

To be more sustainable and to protect the environment, I use my bike
every day to come to the fair.

Alessandro Pizzo

Graphics & Production

Energy: consumption and production

Our connection to the waste-to-energy plant in Bolzano allows us to receive hot water for heating and cooling our facilities;
our photovoltaic roof on the exhibition pavilion is almost as big as a football field (6.958 m²) with a maximum output of 1 MW;
we generate around 1 GWh of clean energy every year—equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of approximately 370 households;
every year, we consume around 1.5 GWh of electricity from 100% renewable sources, one third of which is generated in-house;
the materials used for the pre-fitted booths we offer our exhibitors can be reused for years, thanks to wooden walls and wood-and-metal furnishings. Their energy consumption is also low thanks to the use of LED lighting;
our electric car charging points - 40 in total, 10 of them ultra-fast and all of them utilising the photovoltaic energy of our roof;
our Service Centre has a 500 m² green roof, which reduces the heat in the building, retains dust, provides a better microclimate and is home to two colonies of 30.000 bees which produce 30 kg of honey per year;
the entire exhibition-hall is equipped with LED lighting.

Our photovoltaic energy

CO2 saved since the beginning of the year

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Annual CO2 absorbed by

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Photovoltaic energy produced since the beginning of the year

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Annual energy consumed on average by

families in South Tyrol

Current Energy Production (kWh)

Waste: collection and disposal

We separate and collect paper, plastic, glass and mixed waste (40 bins across the exhibition district), as well as wood, cardboard, carpet, electronic waste, inert waste and metals;
75% of the waste generated at the trade fair is collected separately, 45% is recycled and 55% is incinerated;
waste water from brush washing or other set-up operations is collected in 3 tanks and treated separately before disposal;
we have given up carpeting on the lanes, which is equivalent to 156 tonnes less of CO₂ emitted each year;
no plastic for bottles, cutlery and disposable tableware from our official caterer and restaurant supplier GIKU;
during events, every evening a cooperative takes unsold (but still good) food from the bars and delivers it to those who need it most;
all fabrics used for digital printing, around 500 m² each year, are fully collected and recycled to produce new ones.

Employee benefits for our team

Flexible working hours – A core working-time window combined with flexible hours helps support a better work-life balance
Remote working – You can work remotely one day a week from a location of your choice; colleagues living outside the province can work remotely up to two days a week
Training – We provide opportunities for training and professional development
Employee benefits – Each year, we offer a package of initiatives, goods and services designed to improve our employees’ quality of life outside work
Meal vouchers – A daily lunch allowance is provided
Electric mobility – Company electric cars and e-bikes are available for local travel

Free public transport with your trade fair ticket

Visitors to our trade fairs can travel to and from the venue free of charge on regional buses and trains (excluding high-speed and fast regional trains). Simply use your trade fair admission ticket, helping to reduce CO₂ emissions and traffic congestion.
Our venue is easy to reach by public transport: for example, from Bolzano’s main railway station, it takes just five minutes by train to reach the Bolzano Sud/Fiera stop.
Watch the video, find out how it works!

Sustainability Policy

For us, environmental responsibility is not a trend - it's a commitment.
A concrete step to actively involve all our stakeholders, partners and customers in this path is our "FieraMesse Sustainability Policy", the document that you can download here below.
Read it, think about it and do not hesitate to ask us questions about it. If you share it, you can try to put it into practice (at least in part) also in your work.
If, on the other hand, it excites you 100%, as it excites us, spread it on the web and on social media!

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