The Showman’s Show, the UK’s exhibition for the festival, outdoor and special event industry, has chosen Green Circle Solutions (GCS) to measure the carbon footprint of its 2025 event.
Green Circle Solutions will provide its Event Carbon Calculator to the team at The Showman’s Show, which enables detailed reporting of carbon emissions from exhibitor builds, logistics and operational activity. The calculator uses the latest DEFRA and DESNZ emissions factors and aligns with the GHG Protocol, helping event organisers, exhibitors and suppliers track and reduce their impact with confidence.
Johnny Lance, event director at The Showman’s Show, commented: “This year at The Showman’s Show we are undertaking a larger-scale exercise to calculate the carbon footprint of the whole event more accurately. We already measure our show contractor and visitor impact; however, the missing component is the full exhibitor contribution, which will be significant to our overall footprint.”
David Humphreys, director at Green Circle Solutions, said: “We’re delighted to partner with The Showman’s Show on this important initiative. This approach sets a strong example for the sector and shows how practical tools like ours can empower event professionals to embed sustainability into their planning and delivery.”
The Showman’s Show has made significant strides in embedding sustainability into its operations over the past decade including promoting low-carbon travel through Liftshare, free shuttle buses from Newbury Station, and a partnership with Onboard Earth to balance visitor, crew and staff travel emissions through renewable energy and tree planting project.
Lance, concluded: “This marks the next major milestone on our sustainability journey. We know that achieving meaningful carbon reductions starts with better data and that takes time, education, and greater awareness across the industry. Exhibitors and stand builders are a vital part of the picture, and we recognise that encouraging disclosure and understanding are key to driving long-term change.”
The event will be held 22-23 October at Newbury Showground, Berkshire.
The post Green Circle Solutions to track carbon footprint for The Showman’s Show 2025 appeared first on Exhibition News | The trade for shows..