An effective and user-friendly solution for minimising waste, enhancing health and safety, and optimising efficiency.
Better Stands is underpinned by a framework, consisting of a 10-point checklist, for assessing stands according to how reusable they are. Better Stands can be assessed as Bronze, Silver or Gold standard.
An Easy Way to Measure Reusability
Use our network to collaborate with your favourite partner from a pool of industry experts
Make the most of our tools and processes to write your own success story.
Get valueable insights and analysis
Designed for every stand
Our framework works for your needs, whether you’re an organiser, a service provider, an assessor or a venue.
Every stand can be divided into ten categories, and the components of each category can be evaluated.
Each stand can be assessed as Single Use, Bronze, Silver or Gold to celebrate each step towards becoming fully reusable.
What are the benefits of the Better Stands framework?
To have a framwork that adapts to almost all types of build.
To be relevant to both those new to sustainability, as well as those pioneering.
To be specific enough for consistency, yet flexible enough for widespread use.
To be able to identify room for improvement which enables change.
To celebrate each step towards becoming fully reusable.
To prioritise focus on the most impactful elements of a stands build.
How are stands assessed?
There are two ways in which a stand can be assessed against the Better Stands Framework, either through an onsite assessment during an event, or through submitting information for assessment pre-event as a part of the pre-certification process.
Pre-event assessments
The pre-event assessment process allows service providers and exhibitors to submit details of their stands build methods for assessment against the Better Stands framework before the event. This allows them to communicate and celebrate the achieved Better Stands level during the event.
Sign up for access to all resourcesOnsite assessments
An onsite assessment is arranged by the event’s organiser, and is where they facilitate the process of stands (either some or all) being assessed against the Better Stands framework, largely during the dismantle phase. This process enables organisers to gain insight in to how reusable the stands at their event are, to engage their service providers and exhibitors with bespoke and informed communications, and to celebrate the use of reusable stands at their event. All leading to the continual improvement in the level of reusable stands at the event.
Sign up for access to all resources
