• Greenbuild Mandatory Exhibitor Greening Guidelines

    (GMEGG) Exhibitors Only

  • Join us in making Greenbuild more environmentally responsible!

    At Greenbuild, sustainability isn’t just a theme — it’s part of everything we do, including how we exhibit. That's where the Greenbuild Mandatory Exhibitor Greening Guidelines (GMEGG) come in.

    As an exhibitor, you play one of the most important key roles in helping us reduce the event’s environmental impact. As a partner in this event, we ask that you complete an important short survey covering areas such as booth materials, shipping, lighting, and transportation.

    As an Informa event, Greenbuild also conducts a Better Stands audit, uniting the industry to adopt reusable stands, ensuring smarter, safer and more sustainable solutions globally. We’ll send reminders to help you stay on track of this mandatory survey. Please work with your colleagues to submit GMEGG only once per booth space.

    Thank you for your support.

    Please note: Once you submit your survey, you will have access to a PDF copy of the survey with your answers and your Green Exhibitor score. Your score and your answers to Section 6 will be reviewed for the Green Exhibitor Awards. Your completed survey automatically enters you into the Green Exhibitor Awards competition. Winners will be announced on-site.

  • U.S GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL TRAINING MODULE

  • Before completing the GMEGG, please make sure you have completed the USBGC Greenbuild Exhibitor Training.

    This course supports sustainability strategies as an exhibitor with the Greenbuild Mandatory Exhibitor Green Guidelines (GMEGG), the required sustainability initiative to be completed prior to arriving on-site at Greenbuild. It will set exhibitors up for success and help them meet the requirements and be a partner in Greenbuild’s sustainability goals.  While the GMEGG survey is intended for the exhibitor lead, this module helps exhibitor train their booth staff and spread the word on zero waste program. 

    Finish the module to be in with the chance to win 2 x Conference Passes for Greenbuild 2026! To receive CEU credit and a completion certificate, create an account on usgbc.org.

  • SECTION 1 OF 6: EXHIBITOR RESPONSIBILITY

  • A. EXHIBITOR RESPONSIBILITY

  • SECTION 2 OF 6: ENERGY CONSERVATION

  • A. ENERGY CONSERVATION: BOOTH LIGHTING

  • Booth lighting will meet one of the following requirements:*
  • The exhibit uses LEDs or compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) where lighting is installed. Note: Incandescent bulbs are prohibited for use in any medium screw-based lighting applications.*

  • B. ENERGY CONSERVATION: ELECTRONIC DISPLAY

  • Electronic display equipment, i.e., flat screen displays, will meet one of the following requirements:*
  • Electronic displays will meet one of the following requirements: All displays, monitors and booth lighting meet Energy Star qualifications and must be completely powered down each night after show/set-up hours. Any equipment that cannot be shut down must be put into sleep mode during non-expo hours.*

  • SECTION 3 OF 6: BOOTH MATERIALS 

  • A. BOOTH MATERIALS: STRUCTURE

  • Booth structural support materials (framework & walls) will meet one or more of the following requirements*
  • New booth structural support materials (framework, walls, raised flooring) will be made of FSC or Sustainable Forestry Initiative certified wood*
  • Floor structure (raised platform) will meet one or more of the following requirements: Note: Flooring that is utilized to demonstrate products that the booth is marketing are exempt from these requirements*
  • Ceilings & rigged structures (including lighting gantries or other structural elements, or form of ceiling e.g. fabric ceiling, solid ceiling for lights or stand support) will meet one of more of the following standards:*

  • B. BOOTH MATERIALS: SIGNAGE & DECOR 

  • Furniture & Equipment (counters, chairs, tables, sofa, coffee table, cabinet, flyer stand, LED walls, TV. AV equipment, etc) will meet one of more of the following standards:*
  • Pop up displays / Display elements will meet one or more of the following standards:*

  • C. BOOTH MATERIALS: FLOORING

  • Floor covering (carpet, vinyl flooring, etc.) will meet one or more of the following requirements:*
  • New flooring must be comprised of one or more of the following standards:*

  • D. BOOTH MATERIALS: GRAPHICS & SIGNAGE

  • Graphics and signage will meet one or more of the following requirements: YOU CAN CHOOSE FIRST OPTION OR SECOND BUT NOT BOTH*

  • E. BOOTH MATERIALS: COMMUNICATIONS & COLLATERAL

  • Communications and collateral will meet one of more of the following standards:*
  • If exhibitor cannot not comply with items listed above, the exhibitor will meet one or more of the following requirements:*

  • SECTION 4 OF 6: SHIPPING PRACTICES

  • A. SHIPPING PRACTICES: ENERGY CONSERVATION SHIPPING METHODS

  • Exhibitor will meet one or more of the following requirements:*

  • B. SHIPPING PRACTICES: SHIPPING MATERIALS

  • No polystyrene (packing peanuts, Styrofoam, #6 or foam plastic) will be used in booth shipment.*
  • Exhibitor will meet one or more of the following requirements:*

  • SECTION 5 OF 6: ON-SITE OPERATIONS

  • A. ON-SITE OPERATIONS: STAFF TRAINING

  • The exhibitor will discuss and make all on-site booth staff aware of the following prior to the show opening:*

  • B. ON-SITE OPERATIONS: WASTE MANAGEMENT

  • The Exhibitor will participate in Greenbuild's Waste Management program, by properly disposing of all waste and utilizing all available recycling opportunities throughout the show, including set-up and move-out. Additional waste streams will be provided for special exhibition-related materials. The exhibitor will not use individual waste containers in exhibit booths. The venue and show management will provide recycling stations throughout the exhibit area for attendee and exhibitor use during show hours. Each exhibitor is responsible for disposing of waste and recyclables at these stations.**
  • The exhibitor will also meet one of the waste following requirements:*

  • C. ON-SITE OPERATIONS: FOOD & BEVERAGE

  • Any food and beverage service conducted within the booth will be ordered to minimize disposable material use and properly handle waste in accordance with the requirements of the Greenbuild Waste Management Program.*

  • SECTION 6 OF 6: YOUR SUSTAINABILITY STORY

  • ONE LAST THING!

    Please complete the below company information fields to finalize your GMEGG submission. The below company information will be used to confirm your survey completion. Once completed, click "SUBMIT" to complete the GMEGG survey.

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