Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic
• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Installed a photovoltaic system on the roof of the new Messe Basel complex, generating approximately 1,080,000 kWh electricity per year.
• Installed a photovoltaic system on the roof of Messe Zürich, generating 150,000 kWh per year.
• Expomobilia covered its entire electricity requirements with Swiss green electricity, reducing CO2 emissions by 169 tons CO2-e.

Social Achievements

• Supported various institutions and organizations in social, cultural, and community fields with CHF 500,000 in 2015.
• Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction, particularly with internationally leading shows.

Governance Achievements

• Adherence to corporate governance provisions in Swiss legislation and SIX Swiss Exchange directives.
• No confirmed cases of corruption in 2015.
• No proceedings brought against the MCH Group for anti-competitive practices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Weak exhibition year in 2015 due to the absence of Swissbau and triennial fairs.
• Worsening economic framework conditions due to the withdrawal of support for the Swiss franc.
• Increased indirect emissions at the Lausanne exhibition site due to a switch to non-renewable electricity.

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous investment in optimizing energy efficiency and minimizing environmental emissions.
• Development of an online logistics tool to manage delivery traffic.
• Implementation of energy-saving measures and waste segregation at the workplace.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Preference for local suppliers with proof of sustainability.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks

• Regulatory risks leading to rising costs.
• Increased exhibitor costs impacting participation.

Opportunities

• Offering new technologies and services to address climate change challenges.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Guidelines – Core option

Certifications: Messe Basel new complex: BS-054 Minergie Label

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• CO2 climate protection calculator for exhibition stands.

Awards & Recognition

• Baselworld received the 2010 GACG Award.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic
• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Installed photovoltaic systems on various buildings, generating approximately 1,080,000 kWh electricity per year in Basel and 150,000 kWh per year in Zurich.
• Achieved Minergie certification for the new Messe Basel complex.
• Implemented a checkpoint-based system for delivery traffic to reduce environmental impact.
• Expomobilia covered its entire electricity requirements with Swiss green electricity.

Social Achievements

• Developed “Art Market Principles and Best Practices” for Art Basel exhibitors.
• Implemented a new Code of Conduct to support employees in adopting legally and ethically correct behavior.
• No confirmed cases of corruption in 2017.

Governance Achievements

• Adherence to corporate governance provisions of Swiss legislation and SIX Swiss Exchange directives.
• Introduction of a new Code of Conduct in 2018.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Declines in the national exhibition and event business.
• Challenges of digital transformation.
• Passive risk of corruption in the exhibition business.

Mitigation Strategies

• Pursued a strategy of diversification, internationalization, and digitization.
• Implemented various strategic initiatives, including organic initiatives and acquisitions.
• Implemented an anti-corruption agreement as part of the General Terms of Employment since 1992.
• Established clear admission criteria for exhibiting companies to mitigate corruption risks.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Ecological aspects increasingly play a decisive role in the selection of suppliers and materials, giving precedence to suppliers from the local region and suppliers who can furnish the corresponding proof of sustainability.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Guidelines (Core option)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic
• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Overall energy consumption at Messe Basel and Messe Zürich fell by 5.7% compared with 2017. Emissions fell by a total of 7.8%.
• 87.8% of overall energy requirements at the exhibition sites in Basel and Zurich are met by renewable energies.
• Messe Basel's new complex (completed in 2013) is certified with the Minergie Label BS-054.

Social Achievements

• Introduced a new Code of Conduct in 2018 to support employees in adopting legally and ethically correct behavior.
• Developed “Art Market Principles and Best Practices” for Art Basel exhibitors, focusing on responsibility towards artists and fair trade.
• Conducted a voluntary consultation procedure and drew up a social plan to support employees affected by restructuring.

Governance Achievements

• Adheres to corporate governance provisions in Swiss legislation, SIX Swiss Exchange directives, and the Swiss Code of Best Practice.
• No suspicious circumstances or confirmed cases of corruption were reported in 2018.
• Actively supports and ensures compliance with anti-trust law and Swiss Federal Competition Commission provisions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Substantial financial loss and personnel changes in top-level management in 2018.
• Fundamental changes in the exhibition and event industry requiring adaptation.
• Decline in trade fair business.

Mitigation Strategies

• Launched a stabilisation and transformation process to convert classical live event competence into integrated experience marketing competence.
• Defined and initiated a roadmap for the transformation process, prioritizing strategic initiatives and implementing restructuring measures.
• Redefined corporate strategy in 2019 and started its implementation.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Increasingly prioritizing suppliers from the local region and suppliers who can furnish proof of sustainability.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Guidelines (Core option) - previously used, not certified since 2017

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic
• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 7.8% at Messe Basel compared to 2018 (22,020 MWh vs 23,875 MWh).
• Reduced emissions by 17.1% at Messe Basel compared to 2018 (606,680 kg CO2-e vs 731,852 kg CO2-e).
• Increased renewable energy share to 90.5% at Messe Basel.
• Reduced energy consumption by 9.8% and emissions by 8.3% at Expomobilia.

Social Achievements

• Introduced a new Code of Conduct in 2018 to support employees in legally and ethically correct behavior.
• Art Basel defined principles setting out expectations of exhibitors regarding responsibility towards artists, suppliers, buyers, and the industry.

Governance Achievements

• Adherence to corporate governance provisions in Swiss legislation, SIX Swiss Exchange directives, and the Swiss Code of Best Practice.
• No suspicious circumstances necessitating checks on business locations or practices regarding corruption risk in 2019.
• No confirmed cases of corruption in 2019.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• The live marketing sector is undergoing profound change; traditional exhibition and event formats are insufficient in many areas.
• Need to re-orientate and reposition to meet future requirements of markets and customers.
• Slight decrease in renewable energy share at Messe Zurich due to increased district heating consumption.

Mitigation Strategies

• Initiated a transformation process in summer 2018, implementing restructuring and efficiency-boosting programs.
• Developing future-oriented physical and digital platforms and communities, investing in innovation, digitalization, and internationalization.
• Launched an additional program to increase efficiency, aiming for CHF 20 million in cost savings by 2024.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Giving precedence to local suppliers and suppliers who can furnish proof of sustainability.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (formerly GRI G4 Guidelines, Core option)

Certifications: Minergie Label BS-054 (Hall 1 South, Messe Basel)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Climate-neutral exhibition stand
• Global Guide (Art Basel)
• Online viewing rooms (Art Basel)
• Swissbau Focus (event and network platform)
• Swissbau Innovation Lab (special show for digital transformation)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 98.62% of electricity consumed at Swiss locations is renewable
• 100% of emissions (Scope 1, Scope 2) at all MCH Group locations worldwide calculated for 2023
• 100% reusability guaranteed by Expomobilia's expo design system (stand construction) in certified oak
• Introduced Supplier Code of Conduct

Social Achievements

• 34%/66% proportion of women to men in the company
• Launched Culture Journey transformation process to create a high-performing culture
• Implemented Management Development Program (MDP)
• Launched Green Team

Governance Achievements

• Independent limited assurance of selected data by KPMG
• Expanded risk management to include climate-related risks
• Participated in CDP rating for the first time

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical and economic developments
• Rising energy costs
• New customer needs regarding environmentally friendly transportation and waste management
• Differing awareness and implementation regarding resource and waste management at different locations
• Skilled people shortage

Mitigation Strategies

• Selection of low-emission transport options and optimization of delivery and removal
• Reduction of CO2 emissions through promotion of e-mobility and optimization of logistics and transport concepts
• Minimizing resource use and waste production, including recycling and upcycling
• Collection of waste data from all locations and events
• Use of and conversion to renewable energy sources
• Training and further education opportunities for employees
• Promoting diversity, equal opportunities and inclusion
• Development and application of social and ecological criteria in supplier selection
• Incorporating sustainability aspects into the corporate strategy

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Audits with the 20 most important suppliers planned for 2024

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct (introduced in 2023)
• Supplier evaluation grid with cost-benefit analysis
• Increased transparency in procurement through IFS system

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events impacting transportation and delivery
• Rising temperatures increasing energy demand

Transition Risks

• Geopolitical and economic developments (resource scarcity, price increases, supply chain disruptions)
• New customer needs regarding environmentally friendly transportation
• Regulatory and governmental policy changes
• Increased energy costs
• Changes in travel behavior

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SBTi, TCFD, CDP

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 20121 (Expomobilia), Minergie (Messe Basel), Swisstainable Level II (Messe Basel)

Third-party Assurance: KPMG (Independent Limited Assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
• Goal 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
• Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
• Goal 13: Climate action
• Goal 5: Gender equality

MCH Group's strategy prioritizes these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Expomobilia's expo design system with 100% reusability
• Arcual's blockchain-based products
• Modular and reusable stand construction systems (MC Europe)

Awards & Recognition

• MC USA: Experience Design & Technology Awards 2023
• Expomobilia pavilions at World Expo in Dubai
• Expomobilia: Big 5 Construction Impact Awards
• Expomobilia: Award for Swiss Pavilion at World Expo in Dubai
• Expomobilia: Award for Dutch Pavilion at World Expo in Dubai