Greenhouse Gas Calculation

AUMA, the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry, has drawn up a guideline for the uniform calculation of greenhouse gases when organizing trade fairs. The aim is to ensure the reliability, comparability and transparency of emissions accounting at trade fairs in Germany. Measuring emissions helps to identify the main sources of emissions and derive climate protection measures from them.

The 60-page guideline was developed by the AUMA Sustainability Working Group, in which experts from the German trade fair industry are represented. It is based on the methodology of a global initiative of organizers and associations with the aim of reducing emissions at events to net zero (Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative). AUMA was the first national association to specify this for the German trade fair industry. The guideline divides emissions into ten categories: from production and materials, freight and logistics to food and beverages, energy, mobility and waste. The work is supplemented by an extensive library of databases for calculating emissions.

The guideline is primarily aimed at trade fair organizers, but also offers valuable support for exhibiting companies, service providers and visitors. The work offers help for both beginners and professionals. The guide contains calculation methods for different data availability and is intended to improve the accuracy of calculations. The guideline is continuously updated. The work is available in German and English.