Our position. Sustainable and innovative. By conviction.
Sustainability – our path to the future
Being part of our society, we, Messe München, are dedicated to our social and ecological responsibilities. Therefore, sustainability is an integral part of our corporate strategy.
For this purpose, we have developed a sustainability strategy tailored to the exhibition industry. As part of our holistic sustainability program, we continuously initiate projects, which aim to reduce the CO₂ emissions of Messe München.
Sustainability. The measures of bauma.
The building construction industry is on its way to a more sustainable future. As the world’s leading trade fair of the industry, we not only want to set an example, but point the way.
The construction machinery industry is on the way to a more sustainable future. As the world's leading trade fair, we want to set a good example. Whether mobility, catering, use of materials, waste avoidance, disposal or emission reduction - we are already taking concrete measures in these areas:
- For our special areas and the bauma FORUM, we pay attention to the most sustainable, resource-conserving stand construction possible through various measures by our stand builders. Further information can be found at meplan.
- To save paper, we are constantly trying to reduce our print circulation and increase the use of digital formats, for example through our bauma app, digital info points and our website. In 2025, we have also chosen to refrain from offering a printed catalogue on site.
- In order to be able to use reusable cups and bottles, we offer free water stations on the exhibition grounds.
- In order to return recyclable materials to the economic cycle, we recycle the waste resulting from construction and dismantling as commercial waste. By revising its waste management strategy, Messe München also aims to ensure that even more of the waste generated is returned to material flows and recycled and disposed.
- A central maxim that guides the actions of our catering partners Able and Käfer is sustainability with the principle of “avoid instead of compensate”. By working with local suppliers and focusing on seasonal products as well as measures against food waste, they help to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable business management.
You can find more information on the specific measures here.
Offers and recommendations for exhibitors and visitors
Sustainability is a mission that we can only achieve together. With various offers and recommendations, bauma supports all participants in making their participation in the trade fair more environmentally conscious.
- Talk to your stand constructor about resource-saving stand construction options. Our partners meplan and EECS.greens® will be happy to provide you with appropriate stand construction solutions.
- Use our waste prevention guide with valuable tips on how to avoid waste through careful planning and design of your trade fair presence.
- Try to avoid give-aways as far as possible.
- Use the GoGreen visitor vouchers to invite your customers to the trade fair and support high-quality climate protection projects with a financial contribution.
- Catering: Reduce meat dishes and rely on regional and seasonal ingredients. Also talk to your caterer about how food waste can be reduced. You can find an overview of the caterers on the exhibition grounds and their sustainability measures here.
- Check whether the number of printed advertising materials can be reduced and focus more on digitalization.
- “One trade fair visit avoids five business trips on average!” - according to a recently published study by the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA). You should therefore plan your trade fair visit as precisely as possible in advance in order to make the most efficient use of your time on site. The bauma app is available to you as a practical planning tool.
- You do not need to bring a printed ticket with you! It is sufficient to scan the ticket on your cell phone at the entrance.
- Did you know that your bauma ticket includes free use of public transportation? We promote low-emission travel by integrating the use of public transport in all exhibitor passes and visitor tickets.
- You can also use the bauma Rail Special event ticket for more environmentally friendly travel by rail.
- To reduce the number of individual cab journeys, we offer an airport shuttle service during the trade fair that takes you directly from the airport to the exhibition grounds.
- Networking on arrival - carpooling is not only more entertaining, but also reduces the volume of traffic.