As part of our responsible approach, and as signatories of the City of La Rochelle's Eco-Event Charter, discover some of our initiatives aimed at limiting our environmental impact, our consumption of natural resources and our carbon footprint.
Transport and soft mobility for our participants
Free provision of self-service bicycles (partnership with Yélo)
Free access to the electric boat shuttle on the old port
Please note: The event site is very close to the La Rochelle train station (5' on foot)
Transition to Zero Waste
Provision of returnable eco-cups, installation of self-service fountains and water points throughout the site, sale of eco-designed water bottles
Washable reusable crockery offered by our partner restaurants, who are themselves aware of short circuits and sustainable agriculture
100% digital version of the official market catalogues, encouragement to digitalise exhibitors' documents and the press corner
Provision of pocket ashtrays
Waste management and reuse
15 waste collection and sorting channels on the site, including more than 10 for upcycling and recycling: paper, plastic bottles, cans, cardboard cups, corks, bio-waste, scraped cotton, carpet, tarpaulin, oyster shells, Covid masks, cigarette butts, batteries, aluminium coffee capsules, all waste
Collection of (printed) badges, plastic bags and necklaces at the end of the event for recycling or reuse
PEFC-certified printing of the few essential paper documents
