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and organisations- can also play their part in making it as sustainable as possible. When planning their visit, they have been encouraged to consider the impact of travel, logistics and the printing and distribution of brochures. Exhibitors in the outdoor area can also get involved by checking
CO 2
OL’ s CO 2 calculator via the GCB homepage to work out their potential carbon footprint for IMEX and putting in place measures to minimise this. Also, the hired stand construction company, mac, is setting standards by organising the entire Germany stand sustainably( www. mac. de).
n Catering using regionally-sourced, ecological and sustainable produce The GCB’ s focus on sustainability continues through its tendering process for external service providers. Catering supplier Accente
Gastronomie Service GmbH fulfilled all of the GCB’ s criteria by sourcing ingredients directly from the surrounding region wherever possible, selecting seasonal produce and placing particular emphasis on fair trade products. Furthermore, Accente has a growing fleet of electric cars and saves resources by employing low-emission vehicles. The caterer is also dedicated to running an ethical and socially responsible business by, for example, monitoring the conditions in which imported goods are manufactured.
n Interview with Klaus-Peter Suhling, Managing Director of Accente Gastronomie Service GmbH GCB: The GCB attached special importance to sustainability in its invitation to tender bids for catering. What concrete aspects are
you implementing in that regard at Germany’ s IMEX stand?
Suhling: We realise the theme of“ sustainability” in our catering very deliberately. We prefer to purchase our food products directly from the surrounding area or region.
Some examples of our suppliers are as follows:
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Hartmann Bakery in Rödelheim
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Neuhaus Butcher’ s Shop in Schwalbach am Taunus
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Beverage wholesale dealer Kirstein in Niederdorfelden( international beverages, but above all beverages from regional sources as well: fruit juices etc.)
We not only bank on the theme of sustainability with regard to foods, we also realise it in the range of beverages we offer. Our hot
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