“Going green” remains an on-going effort made popular in the last few years. What does it mean in the trade show industry?

Many exposition companies have initiated goals of managing and lowering their environmental footprint, an effort which at any level should be commended.  In many cases, the best changes are the smallest ones.  These small changes when magnified across the entire industry create the undercurrent for greater change, both in the workplace and at home.

The exposition industry has for many years purchased and participated in the recycling of carpet, an act that helped to recover more than 261 million pounds of used carpet.  Similarly, many workplaces are shifting toward a paperless environment where the goal of using email communications, online ordering and electronic service manuals all foster the effort to “go green.”

AGS has strengthened its commitment to the future by implementing online ordering in 2009 with the ultimate goal of becoming a paperless work environment.  We ask you to join us in our effort to confront the challenges of tomorrow.  Your impact on the environment can be a strong one. See what your company can do to become a more ecologically friendly workplace.