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IFAT ENTSORGA

Climate-neutral printing At IFAT ENTSORGA we take our environmental responsibility seriously. The majority of the printed material for IFAT ENTSORGA conforms to the highest ecological standards. We work only with printers who have a credible business model based on information transparency, energy-efficiency and climate-neutral printing processes. IFAT ENTSORGA has obtained certification for this. With every IFAT ENTSORGA publication a donation goes to a selected environmental project. Our visitors' brochure, for example, supports a water project in Indonesia: Hydropower for Mobuya Village The run-of-the-river power plant on northern Sulawesi Island features three Francis turbines that produce a total of 21,550 MWh of electricity per year. It is used to replace electricity produced from fossil fuels and to avoid producing 11,637 tonnes of CO2 per year for the next 10 years. It also reduces the frequency of power outages: A stable network is a key prerequisite for developing the local economy and creating new jobs, e.g. in the food-processing industry. It also helps to restore the forest along the river bank and to reduce erosion. For further information on this and on IFAT ENTSORGA's certifications (no. 276-53405-0911-1015) go to: www.climatepartner.de We also make sure that all the other advertising material for IFAT ENTSORGA is processed as far as possible in an environmentally friendly way, i.e. without substances that contain pollutants such as varnishes, bleaching agents, etc.

	It's easy being green The atrium at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre is both an axis between the main entrances and an open-air oasis with trees, areas of lawn and water that has a great deal of recreational value. Green open spaces account for 125,000 m² or 17 percent, of the trade-fair center, which covers a total area of 73 hectares. More than 2,000 large trees and 70,000 bushes and smaller trees have been planted throughout the grounds. Many of the outer walls of the exhibition halls are also covered with climbing plants, and many of the buildings have grass-covered roofs. As a result, the New Munich Trade Fair Centre is a green meeting area. Its combination of architecture and nature sets new standards.

	Solar energy The New Munich Trade Fair Centre is the only facility of its kind that generates 2.7 megawatts (MW) of electricity per year with the world's largest roof-mounted photovoltaic system. In doing so, the Munich Trade Fair Centre underscores its commitment to the use of innovative environmental technologies. Besides two existing systems on the roofs of the twelve halls in rows "A" and "B" from the years 1997 and 2002, additional space was created to collect solar energy on the roof of the new multi-story parking garage in 2004. Sponsored by the European Union, the third different types of solar cells and power inverters. Thanks to its three photovoltaic installations, the Munich Trade Fair Centre is making a unique contribution to generating electricity with renewable energy sources and is avoiding production of some 3,300 tons of carbon dioxide that would otherwise be produced if fossil fuels were used. Together with the electricity generated by its combined heating and power plant, the electricity generated by the installation on the "B" halls almost completely covers the trade-fair centre's basic electricity requirement of some 4 megawatts, which it needs on days when no events are being held. Total roof area on halls in row "A" and "B" and multi-story parking garage: 149,000 m², and some 75,000 m² of that space is being used for photovoltaic installations Maximum output: 1,058 MW (halls A1-A6), 1,016 MW (halls B1-B6), 655 KW (parking garage) 21,900 solar modules Output per module 130 watts, test modules between 55 and 220 watts

	Natural gas/Combined heat and power plant Natural gas is one of the most environment-friendly sources of energy that is currently available. So using it extensively was an easy choice. The New Munich Trade Fair Centre uses natural gas in its combined heat and power plant and all other heat-generating systems. A combined heat and power plant that runs on natural gas heats the western portion of the New Munich Trade Fair Centre including the West Entrance, the International Congress Centre Munich (ICM) and the main administration building. It has a power output of 2.8 MW and a heat-generating capacity of 3.6 MW. Energy-saving aspects were also taken into account when it comes to operating the heat and power plant. Automatic control systems ensure operational efficiency thanks to the coordinated and optimized operation of all systems. Decentralized heat-generating and air-conditioning systems are used for the halls to avoid line losses.


Use of rainwater To relieve the burden on the sewers at the trade-fair center, a seepage system is used to channel rainwater directly to the ground water. In some cases, rainwater from the roofs of the buildings is collected in tanks and used to refill the lakes at the trade-fair center.	Noise abatement An expert report on noise determined a noise level that would be acceptable to the local population, yet allows the trade-fair center to function smoothly. For example, the fork lifts, garbage trucks and other vehicles in the company's fleet are all low-noise vehicles.

Minimizing and sorting waste An environmentally compatible concept for avoiding, sorting and recycling waste was developed especially for the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. Besides a network of standard recycling stations, the center has its own waste-sorting plant that meets the latest technical standards.	Container terminal Transporting freight by rail makes good ecological sense. Transporting exhibits to and from the fair by rail is easy because the most modern container terminal in Germany is located directly next to the fairgrounds. As a central hub in the European railway network, it ensures access from all major economic regions and is an environmentally compatible, time-saving and safe alternative to road transport.

FSC paper Since the beginning of 2009 Messe München has been using FSC paper for all its print products. This FSC paper is an environmentally friendly product which bears the logo of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The logo assures end-customers that the fibre used in the production of the paper comes from sustainable forest operations that are properly managed to protect the forest resources. FSC certification is only granted to companies which conform to FSC rules and which are regularly monitored. An FSC certificate guarantees that all the stages of production – from forest planting and felling to processing, transport and sales – conform to FSC principles and criteria. (Source: www.fsc-papier.de)