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Event Sustainability
Doha Exhibition & Convention Center, Doha, Qatar

Sustainability at Seatrade Maritime Qatar

Shaping a Sustainable Future

Shaping a Sustainable Future

We recognise the importance of sustainability to our attendees, exhibitors and industry. By focusing on areas where we can make an impact, we’re committed to driving positive change across our sector.

Sustainability at Informa Markets

Our event is part of Informa Markets and the Informa Group. Sustainability at Informa focuses on the long term impacts we have on customers, colleagues, the communities we work in and the environment.

Sustainability at Informa Markets

Our Three Core Aims

We believe a sustainable event must be:

Running an sustainable event

We continually strive to become a "planet-forward" event organiser. Our main focuses are on waste, energy/carbon, water, procurement/materials and travel.

  • <p>Eliminating single-use displays</p>

    Eliminating single-use displays

  • <p><strong>Utilising reused or recycled materials</strong></p>

    Utilising reused or recycled materials

  • <p>Installing refillable water stations</p>

    Installing refillable water stations

  • <p>Offsetting emissions from staff travel</p>

    Offsetting emissions from staff travel

Running a socially responsible event

We are committed to conducting our business safely and ethically, are considerate towards wellbeing and accessibility, and create a positive measurable impact in the host cities of our events.

  • <p>Including a range of diverse topics &amp; speakers</p>

    Including a range of diverse topics & speakers

  • <p>Highlighting accessibility features on event maps</p>

    Highlighting accessibility features on event maps

  • <p>Ensuring on-site wellbeing and prayer facilities</p>

    Ensuring on-site wellbeing and prayer facilities

Inspiring sustainable development

Our goal is to fully integrate sustainability across our maritime brands by 2025, motivating the broader cruise industry to align their efforts with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

  • <p>Hosting industry leaders in sustainability</p>

    Hosting industry leaders in sustainability

  • <p>Celebrating sustainable achievements and success</p>

    Celebrating sustainable achievements and success

  • <p>Motivating partners to increase sustainability</p>

    Motivating partners to increase sustainability

On the show floor

Better Stands

In 2025, we're asking exhibitors to Take the Better Stands Pledge with us to stop using disposable materials. This switch up makes the whole experience easier, safer and more sustainable for everyone involved. You in?