AGRISHOW - SUSTAINABILITY

As part of Informa Markets, committed to contributing to the achievement of the goals defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Agrishow implements a series of initiatives aimed at consistently acting on the following fronts:

• Zero hunger and sustainable agriculture
• Gender equality
• Affordable and clean energy
• Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
• Sustainable cities and communities

Below are some of the actions that were carried out at Agrishow 2023 and the UN SDGs they relate to:

RECYCLING ACTION [Sustainable Cities ans Communities]

Separating the more than 50 tons of recyclable waste generated during the event from non-recyclable waste, which are reused based on the joint action with the Mãos Dadas cooperative, and contribute to income generation for families in the Ribeirão Preto region.

SOLAR ENERGY [Affordable and Clean Energy/Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure]

Photovoltaic panels in the Agrishow bathrooms, providing clean and 100% renewable energy for the operation of these structures.In addition, we will also have cell phone charging kiosks available to our visitors, 100% supplied with solar energy.

AGRISHOW PRA ELAS [Gender Equality/Zero Hunger and Sustainability Agriculture]

Award-winning project by Agrishow, which has existed since 2021 and aims to value women's work in Brazilian agribusiness and increasingly encourage their participation in this market.

WOOD WASTE [Sustainable Cities ans Communities]

There are more than 200 tons of waste of this typefrom the booths and structures of the event, which are destined to the generationenergy, landscaping and other initiatives, avoiding its disposal in the environmentenvironment.

AGRISHOW LABS [Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure]

Aiming to encourage entrepreneurship and the emergence of new companies that can contribute to the sustainable development of Brazilian agribusiness, Agrishow Labs unites startups from the agro market with rural producers who visit the fair in search of solutions for their production.

ENERGY PATROL [Affordable and Clean Energy]

We have a team that works all night, after each day of the event, inspecting all structures and instructing our exhibitors to turn off items such as lights, air conditioning and other devices that may be consuming energy unnecessarily during periods of inactivity at the fair.

SEEDLINGS DISTRIBUTION

There will be distribution of seedlings of native species (Copaíba, Uvaia and Guava) at the Macboot stand, located on the A22.

 

ARTISANAL PRODUCER PAVILION [Zero Hunger and Sustainable Agriculture]

To encourage and value small producers, in partnership with the Secretary of Agriculture and Supply of the State of SP, the Pavilhão de Produtores Artesanais values ​​family farming by giving space to small artisanal producers, who sell products such as cheese, cachaça, honey at the fair and charcuterie, among others.

DONATION OF MEALS [Zero Hunger and Sustainable Agriculture]

In partnership with MatchFood and the El Dorado group, we worked on donating lunchboxes to 4 social institutions in the Ribeirão Preto region: Instituto Simply Amor, Associação Missão Filhos Pródigos, City Só Escolha and Grupo Ação Solidária RP.

URBAN MOBILITY [Sustainable Cities and Communities]I

n partnership with the Municipality of Ribeirão Preto and Transerp, biofuel-powered bus lines were made available so that the visiting public, exhibitors and other workers could access the event by means of public transport. Free shuttle services to and from the fair were also available in alternative parking spaces throughout the city. All aimed at making traffic flow more smoothly and reducing CO² emissions into the atmosphere.

SUPPORT TO THE GACC

Agrishow provided a completely free space to the GACC – Support Group for Children with Cancer in Ribeirão Preto – aiming to publicize its incredible work in the area of ​​childhood oncology and encourage the collection of donations within the event. Learn more at http://www.gaccribeiraopreto.com.br/

WELL-BEING ACTIONS

Aiming to better receive different public profiles, Agrishow works on initiatives such as a comfort room for lactating mothers and their babies, transport through the interior of the fair via electric carts for people with mobility difficulties, a resting point and reception for caravan drivers and points hydration stations throughout the fair + distribution of free water in the visitors' parking lot and in the Agrishow Pra Elas.

INCENTIVE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY

Agrishow dedicates three entire food courts to small entrepreneurs in the Ribeirão Preto region, making room for their food trucks to be present and serve the public at the fair.

HIRING +50 AND +60

Agrishow is also engaged in opening job opportunities for the most varied profiles. That's why we make a point of hiring professionals over 50 and over 60 to work at the event.