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About Viparis

Viparis, a subsidiary of the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry

and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, is the European leader in conferences and trade

shows. Viparis manages nine event venues in the Greater Paris region,

and each year welcomes ten million visitors (the general public, business visitors

and spectators). It hosts 800 events in a wide range of sectors at Paris Expo

Porte de Versailles, Paris Le Bourget, Paris Nord Villepinte, Espace Champerret,

the Palais des Congrès de Paris, the Palais des Congrès d’Issy, the Salles

du Carrousel, Espace Grande Arche and the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild.

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I n t r o d u c t i o n

T I O N

M OOver the past decade, Viparis has been on the move.

We are also building flexibility into our infrastructures,

our technical solutions and our services. Our Guest

Attitude policy focuses on improving the welcome

we provide, and our Re-invent Facility Management

and ViparisStore initiatives are aimed at improving

exhibitor services. Finally, we are constantly perfecting

the support we provide to every organiser seeking

to plan a successful event in Paris. From its original

role as a property manager, Viparis has evolved to

become a service platform and an advocate for Paris

– our French Event Booster innovation platform and

the Paris Leaders Club are flagship examples of this.

At a time when the prospect of the 2024 Olympic

Games has created an exciting momentum for Paris,

Viparis is transforming itself with its customers in mind,

through significant real estate investments, new inno-

vative services and a sustainable vision via its Better

Events 2030 initiative.

Pablo Nakhlé Cerruti

CEO, Viparis

E V E N TS M E A N

M OT I O N

I NEvents, by their very nature, are all about forward

motion. It almost goes without saying that the events

industry embodies the very spirit of this forward

motion in an era of constant transformation.

As a reflection of this, the very DNA of events is

also changing – boundaries between the digital

and the physical worlds are vanishing, much like

those between sectors.

To adapt to this changing environment, for Viparis –

which operates Paris’s major event venues – flexibil-

ity has become our watchword. Flexibility in terms of

the spaces we offer to event organisers in Paris: halls,

pavilions and other destinations, but also flexibility in

value-added services for our guests, such as shops,

restaurants and hotels. As a symbol of this new era,

Paris Convention Centre is now firmly established on

the international events scene, ready to respond to

new challenges. Located in the heart of the capital,

the Centre allows our guests to discover Paris like

a real Parisian, even for those attending the very

largest events.

(Re)discovering (Vi)Paris

A c h i e v e m e n t s

Paris is constantly consolidating its position as one of the world’s top

destinations for major events. To help the city maintain its leading status,

Viparis is reinventing both its venues and its range of services.

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According to the latest report by the International

Convention and Congress Association* (ICCA),

Paris remains one of the most popular international

congress destinations in the world, with a record

year in 2017 in terms of attendance. Congress

attendees represented 8% of the business tourism

market** and accounted for more than two million

overnight stays.

* The ICCA’s annual ranking of congress destinations, which was

published on 7 May 2018, uses three criteria to determine eligibility:

congresses must be held on a regular basis, have a minimum of

50 participants, and rotate between at least three different countries.

** Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau report, “Congress Activity

in 2017”.

Passionate commitment

by every sector stakeholder

PARIS, WORLD CAPITAL

732

EVENTS HOSTED

IN 2018

ALL SYSTEMS GO

On 5 October 2018 in Bremen, it was revealed that,

in 2021, Paris Convention Centre would host the

72nd edition of the International Astronautical Congress,

a prestigious gathering of scientists, academics, engineers

and international space leaders. This joint victory – an

effort shared by France’s National Centre for Space

Studies (CNES), the City of Paris and Viparis – coincides

with the 60th anniversary of the CNES’s founding.

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By hosting the Associations & Conference Forum in January 2018, Paris bolstered its position

as a key city for congresses. The Forum, which consists of some thirty European associations,

all of them congress organisation leaders, chose Paris for their annual meeting.

The programme consisted of three days of visits as well as a general assembly, educational plenary sessions and discoveries of Paris’s

tourist attractions. All the participants, including the Paris Convention and Visitors

Bureau and Parisian hotel chains, helped make the event a resounding success.

Huawei chose Paris for the world launch

of its new P20 smartphone series. The event

took place on 27 March at the Hôtel Salomon

de Rothschild, allowing a hand-picked group

of 335 journalists, bloggers and influencers

from all over Europe to discover the many

features of this new smartphone.

HUAWEI SHINES AT THE HÔTEL

SALOMON DE ROTHSCHILD

After an outstanding renovation by Viparis the dazzling Palais des Congrès d’Issy, a jewel of Art Deco architecture,

can shine once more. With its stained glass windows and 3,000 m2 of fully modular spaces, this one-of-a-kind

venue combines the charm of 1930s Paris with innovative services and

a resolutely contemporary welcome.

It might seem difficult to attract trendy crowds

to the roof of a car park, but Viparis did just that.

Teaming up with Passage Piéton, we created

the Hanging Gardens, the largest green rooftop

in the capital, which opened in summer 2018.

This inspiring and out-of-the-ordinary

popup venue of 3,500 m2 drew a total of

160,000 visitors and established itself

as a unique backdrop for corporate events.

Viparis invited its customers to a special late

summer cocktail reception at Espace Champerret, in

partnership with the sports company La Boulisterie

and local service providers. This was an opportunity

to explore a versatile venue in the course of

a friendly, relaxed evening, where the central plaza

served as an impromptu petanque court.

Viparis employees came together with their business

partners for two hugely successful open house days

at Palais des Congrès d’Issy (February) and

Espace Grande Arche (June). Prospects, customers

and agencies were invited to discover (or rediscover)

the renovation efforts, offers and innovations at these

two venues, which epitomise Viparis’s transformation.

SUMMER ON THE ROOF

A WINNING SITE

Welcome to the new Palais des

Congrès d’Issy

OVER 11 MILLION

VISITORS WELCOMED

IN 2018

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Stéphanie Bonnel

Business Development Manager, Viparis {

IMPROVING THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

TO MAKE IT UNFORGETTABLEBY ST É P H A N I E B O N N E L A N D T H O M AS L E ST R A D E

“The customer experience is a key priority for Viparis,

which involves every one of our employees.

It is best defined as a chain of successful interactions

with our customers – either directly (via our teams)

or indirectly (online tools, partners, etc.). To improve

the customer experience, we have hired a customer

relations manager, introduced turnkey offers at certain

venues and trained our teams to handle customer

requests in the best possible manner, reducing

the number of contact persons and returning calls

within 24 hours.”

“As part of the 43rd edition of the Entretiens

de Podologie, we were keen to change to a new

location to make the event more accessible and raise

its visibility. Viparis met with us to help us organise

the event at Espace Champerret. As preparations

advanced, we could depend on Viparis’s expertise

in listening, anticipating our needs and responding

quickly. This successful collaboration led to

our decision to return in 2019.”

Thomas Lestrade

Treasurer, National Federation of Chiropodists, Organiser of the “Entretiens de Podologie” trade show

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Expanding possibilities

Innovation is the key to Viparis’s transformation. With initiatives

such as the French Event Booster innovation platform and the deployment

of connected services at every one of its venues, Viparis is promoting

innovation in the events management sector.

I n n o v a t i o n

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To improve the quality of services

it provides its customers, Viparis makes

use of connected technology. Our smart

buildings provide real-time monitoring

of ambient temperature, lighting,

equipment and even washroom

cleanliness. They can also measure

the intensity of visitor flows and visitor

satisfaction.

RETHINKING THE MEANING OF SERVICE

A TWITTER PRESENCE

Viparis’s Twitter account, which was

set up in 2009, has joined the very

small circle of verified accounts.

Verification assures users of the

account’s authenticity and influence.

“We have three priorities when it comes to

innovation: improved infrastructure

management, optimised customer pathways

before, during and after the event, and finally,

value creation for organisers and

exhibitors.”

François Guéno

Transformation and Innovation Director, Viparis

600,000 m²

COVERED BY

CONNECTED OBJECTS

1,000 m2

FOR BOOSTING

THE EVENTECH

New challenges in the industry

are forcing event management

professionals to rethink

their practices. In addition

to providing incubation space,

French Event Booster wants

to become the meeting place

for event innovation.

FRENCH EVENT BOOSTER

THE FIRST EVENT

INNOVATION PLATFORM

In September 2018, Viparis,

LÉVÉNEMENT, Novelty/Magnum

and WeYou, together with OPENevents

and Unimev, inaugurated French

Event Booster, the events management

industry’s first innovation platform.

Located at Paris Expo Porte de

Versailles, French Event Booster serves

as an incubator for start-ups that are

redesigning the visitor experience.

It also features a coworking space

and LéCOLE, a training programme

for event professionals.

INCUBATION, COWORKING,

TRAINING AND FIELD

TESTING

ACCELERATING EVENT

INNOVATION

The eleven start-ups that were

selected to join French Event

Booster receive daily, customised

support (coaching, mentoring,

workshops, etc.). In addition

to helping companies expand

and gain market access, French

Event Booster provides them

with a unique testing ground where

they can fine-tune and implement

their ideas: Paris Expo Porte

de Versailles, which hosts

200 events and welcomes

7.5 million visitors per year.

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HOW DO YOU SEE THE FUTURE OF MADAMEPEE?

madame Pee’s ambition is to become the leader in urinals for women

at any type of event location, and in any kind of space. So, French Event Booster

is a great way for us to create business opportunities more quickly. In 2019,

madamePee urinals will be deployed in France, followed by an international

deployment in 2020. The organizers of several major events at Paris Expo Porte de

Versailles have already shown interest, and we are ready for an experiment!

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN FRENCH EVENT BOOSTER?

I was searching for an incubator to help with the development of madamePee.

I chose French Event Booster because it had everything I needed.

In my view, it is a critically important incubator because it is focused on my target

audience, the events market. The workspace is beautiful, practical and spacious:

the various teams really appreciate it, as do customers and partners, and it’s

also a big plus for recruiting. The platform’s managers provide me with excellent support.

Finally, it was the location within Paris Expo Porte de Versailles that convinced

me – an iconic address as close as possible to where events are taking place!

What is MadamePee?madamePee is a start-up that was launched in September 2017. We design, manufacture and market the first urinals intended uniquely for women, with an eye to shortening queues for women’s toilets at high-traffic events and places.

DEVELOPING A START-UP

AT FRENCH EVENT BOOSTERBY N AT H A L I E D E S I S N A R D S , F O U N D E R O F M A DA M E P E E

R e c e p t i o n

Making every event exceptional

Guest Attitude is more than just a service policy – it’s a state of mind that drives our

teams, a desire to offer our customers and their visitors the best possible service. Whether

it’s monitoring the quality of our sites and services, anticipating customers’ needs,

providing a warm welcome or focusing on innovation, we do our utmost to ensure that

every experience is an outstanding one, thus helping our customers to succeed.

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Viparis has teamed up with AccorHotels and

Air France to deliver world-class accommodation

and transport options. Hotel rooms in the vicinity

of Palais des Congrès de Paris, Paris Nord

Villepinte and Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

can be reserved for event attendees.

Customized transport offers are also available

for all travellers.

An improved Welcome Pack

KEY PARTNERSHIPS FOR PROVIDING THE BEST PARIS HAS TO OFFER

OVER 65,000

WELCOME PACK

RECIPIENTS IN 2018

Viparis and its partners – the Ile-de-France Regional Tourism Committee

and Paris Aéroport – are constantly working to improve the Welcome

Pack. One feature we have added is greeters. Greeters serve as “guardian

angels”: on-the-ground intermediaries between the event organiser and all of the various stakeholders. They ensure

high-quality service and a quicker response to customer requests.

The Welcome Pack is a comprehensive

offer of reception services, complementary

shuttle transfers and other amenities

provided to visitors, exhibitors and conference

attendees. It starts from their arrival

in the Greater Paris region and continues

throughout the events they are attending.

HOW THE WELCOME PACK WORKS

OVER 2,5 MILLION

MEALS SERVED AT OUR

THREE COMPLEXES

Viparis has redesigned its food service, providing high street brands

and specially-designed concepts at its venues. The result: up-to-date offerings in friendly, contemporary

settings that are in line with new consumer preferences. These include

“food boxes”, pop-up food outlets that serve up a range of culinary concepts,

and Le Cercle, a contemporary restaurant with a pop aesthetic.

At Paris Nord Villepinte, Chez Jean, a convenience store designed

by Casino and Relay, offers both groceries and a dining area.

A redesigned food service

RETHINKING ORGANISER AND EXHIBITOR EXPERIENCES

In 2018, we completed building work at all

our venues to improve the visitor experience,

and began to update the services

we provide to organisers and exhibitors.

Brand-new turnkey solutions have been

introduced for organisers who need

streamlined, comprehensive support.

When it comes to innovation, the Viper

application, currently in its test phase

at certain venues, provides real-time

monitoring of how quickly malfunctions,

reported by exhibitors, are resolved.

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HOW DOES THE INTRODUCTION

OF THE VIPER APP SUPPORT

YOUR SERVICE POLICY?

Viper is not new – it was already in use as

a real-time monitoring and maintenance tool.

We provide our customers with data to foster

transparency and facilitate immediate

feedback. Viper allows us to be responsive,

direct and open – and fulfils our goal of

providing “the best service per square meter”.

WHAT IS THE CONCRETE EXPRESSION

OF GUEST ATTITUDE AT VIPARIS?

First and foremost, it is expressed through

our corporate culture, as exemplified

by our teams every day. This is achieved

through their presence and their commitment

to welcoming visitors and customers on-site.

Guest Attitude also involves investing

in infrastructure and technology.

EMBODYING THE SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY

AT EVERY EVENTBY FA B R I C E SA R L A N G E , D I R E C TO R , PA L A I S D E S C O N G R È S D E PA R I S

“The quality of the welcome guests are given

at our venues would be nothing without our

teams’ professionalism and the support of our

service providers, whom we train and

support as part of our Guest Attitude initiative.

It also involves dialoguing and building solutions

with organisers, for whom customer service

is just as essential.”

U r b a n i s m

New urban practicesThe urban experience is changing, and so are our venues. More mixed uses,

greater flexibility, a more open feel and greener surroundings are key priorities

for the teams tasked with developing Viparis’s portfolio of properties.

Our primary goal is to bolster each site’s intrinsic appeal so that it contributes

to the success of the events that are held there.

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Viparis is taking part in the renewal of southwest Paris through its

participation in the Mixcité project (2021–2024). The goal

of Mixcité is to streamline traffic flows, forge ties with neighbouring

urban areas, increase the number of green spaces and combine

complementary activities. Two new structures will be built by the end

of 2024, including hotels.

OVER 15,000 m2

OF EXHIBITION SPACE

IN PAVILION 6

Mixcité: strengthening

the urban fabric

THE TRANSFORMATION CONTINUES

The second phase of Paris Expo Porte

de Versailles’s transformation will set the stage

for the complex’s future. This phase will

include the new Pavilion 6 with its

Jean Nouvel-designed awning, rebuilt

and redesigned car parks, and the creation

of an eco-neighbourhood and hotel

accommodation directly inside the complex.

All of these will profoundly enhance the visitor

experience. The new phase was launched

in 2018 – the old Pavilions 6 and 8

were demolished and new foundations laid,

a new car park was built and work started

on the hotel complex.

Reinventing “Paris beneath your feet”

DANIEL BUREN AT PARIS LA DÉFENSE

Viparis’s “Peace & Log” project was the winner of the 2nd edition

of the “Reinventing Paris” competition. Peace & Log will alleviate vehicle

traffic and improve the quality of life in the surrounding district, as well as promote urban agriculture. In 2021,

the site – a former service station – will offer local residents a food cooperative

selling Parisian agricultural products – part of the produce offered

for sale will come from the world’s largest urban rooftop farm located

atop the future Pavilion 6 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

PARIS’S 1st

MULTIMODAL FOOD

COOPERATIVE AT

ESPACE CHAMPERRET

Espace Grande Arche is a point of interpersonal,

artistic and economic convergence – the hub of

an esplanade that is criss-crossed every day by

hundreds of thousands of Parisians and tourists

alike. Each year, this fully renovated and accessible

venue hosts numerous conferences, fora,

conventions and workshops in its three modular

spaces. Daniel Buren’s artworks – which highlight

the entrance to the Espace – set the mood,

ushering guests into a friendly, contemporary space.

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HOW WILL THE MIXCITÉ PROJECT ADDRESS THESE NEW CHALLENGES?

The Mixcité concept reflects these principles: the creation of a new centrality

by establishing a multifunctional base. For example, shops on a new square facing

existing buildings, with a possible connection to the upper levels of exhibition halls,

thus creating a “high line” extending from terrace to terrace with a view across the city,

an original architectural design created solely for this space, a club-terrace

at the top of the building open to the public with a vista of Paris.

WHAT IS YOUR VISION OF THE CITY OF TOMORROW?

The city of tomorrow – particularly metropolitan areas such as Paris – must embrace a global

approach, in line with the increasing urbanisation of the world. However, a local approach

is also critical, one that expresses a place’s unique identity; this gives rise to new centres,

bridging urban functions that allow us to live and work in the same place.

New districts, planned in urban design workshops, will respond to our desire to “live together

in harmony”. The city of tomorrow will be structured around robust urban centres that provide

a backbone for peri-urban areas, whose density can be increased without the need

for ill-conceived urban expansion to the detriment of its inhabitants.

“Urban design is a new approach that combines urban planning and architecture. Our hotel project for Viparis at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles site is a perfect example of this. It is not just about adding one more building to this complex, but rather designing a hotel that is both formal and functional, as well as being integrated into the exhibition complex and the city of Issy-les-Moulineaux, for everyone’s mutual benefit.”

PLANNING TODAY FOR THE CITY OF TOMORROWBY J E A N - PAU L V I G U I E R , A R C H I T E C T

E n c o u n t e r s

Share the excitementWhatever your passion or line of business, our doors are open.

Whether it’s an event for the general public or a professional congress, trade

show, fair, film concert or video game tournament, Viparis can handle it.

Whatever your project, let us help you welcome your fans or colleagues

and provide them with an unforgettable experience.

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CONGRESSES

HOSTED IN 2018

PARIS CONVENTION CENTRE:

WHERE THE WORLD COMES TOGETHER

Paris Convention Centre hosted

2 major events in the world

of healthcare: the annual EASL

Congress (European Association

for the Study of the Liver)

– a first for Paris – as well as that

of the International Society for

Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

(ISMRM). Two big successes

in the medical field!

PROMOTING

HEALTHCARE

2,500 IT professionals and

developers were invited to Microsoft

Tech Summit, an event that focuses

on new possibilities created by

cloud computing and cutting-edge

technologies. Similarly, Google’s

arrival in Paris confirms the capital’s

appeal for tech firms.

PARIS,

A TECH CAPITAL

Since January 2018, Paris

Convention Centre has hosted

no fewer than seven congresses

and conferences, including some

of the world’s largest international

medical meetings. Our calendar

is already full until 2023, with

28 congresses on the horizon.

PARIS CONVENTION

CENTRE IS A HIT

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EVENTS FOR

THE GENERAL PUBLIC

From 1 June to 2 September 2018, 130,000

“Game of Thrones” fans immersed themselves

in the world of their favourite TV series. Authentic

costumes, sets and props from the show were

exhibited across 2,000 m2 in Pavilion 2.1 at Paris

Expo Porte de Versailles. Die-hard cosplay

enthusiasts explored eight Game of Thrones sets,

from Châteaunoir to the Iron Throne Room.

Japonismes 2018 celebrated 160 years of Franco-Japanese friendship. For the occasion,

Viparis hosted two major exhibitions. The first, “Fukami”, was an in-depth exploration of Japanese aesthetics, held at the Hôtel Salomon

de Rothschild. The show was an immense success, with 37,000 visitors between 14 July

and 21 August 2018. The second exhibition, “Ship’s Cat” featured towering sculptures

of cats and Japanese washi paper structures, whose elegant presence graced the Salles du Carrousel Lobby and Espace Soufflot

during August 2018. The show drew 22,000 visitors in a single week.

Overwatch is a new type of first-person shooter

video game that emphasises teamwork and

team spirit. Fast-paced and easy to learn, with

over 40 regular players worldwide, it lends itself

perfectly to competition. In September 2018,

for the first time, an international competition

(structured along the lines of the World Cup)

was held in Paris, at Espace Grande Arche.

Japonismes 2018

“GAME OF THRONES”: THE TOURING EXHIBITION

PARIS HOSTS THE WORLD

CUP OF OVERWATCH

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Koichi Makise

Head of Exhibitions at the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris

“Integrating innovative event formats at our venues is very important for the future, because it has the potential to attract new audiences. This means we must adapt – for example by welcoming museum-curated events which involve another level of conceptual creativity.”

“The Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild’s classic French architecture blended perfectly with the exhibition’s universe, which depicted the history and diversity of Japanese aesthetics. This reflects the future of this type of event, by which, through innovative exhibition design, the centrality of the works and their messages are given centre stage.”

Vincent Paccard

Manager, Viparis Event Lab{

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JAPANESE CULTURE AT THE HÔTEL

SALOMON DE ROTHSCHILDBY V I N C E N T PAC C A R D A N D KO I C H I M A K I S E

Preparing for tomorrowMaking our events responsible and sustainable is not just about shrinking our ecological

footprint. It also means factoring in the social challenges in the neighbourhoods

that welcome us, as well as the needs of organisers and their visitors. For this reason,

in 2018 Viparis launched its Better Events Viparis 2030 initiative.

R e s p o n s i b i l i t y

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100%

GREEN ELECTRICITY

A COLLECTIVE

COMMITMENT

100% of new employees

educated about sustainable

development

100% of our employees

given CSR-related objectives

100% of our employees involved

in sustainable development

100% of our employees have

access to zero-carbon transport

100% of our employees follow

eco-friendly practices

IMPROVED

MOBILITY

100% of our sites

accessible by

sustainable transport

80% of visitors arrive

at our sites using

a sustainable means

of transport

Sustainable

logistical plan provided

to customers

A REDUCED ECOLOGICAL

FOOTPRINT

70% less carbon emissions

from real estate asset operations

35% less carbon emissions from

real estate development projects

70% of waste repurposed

100% of our sites adhere

to a biodiversity charter

SUSTAINABLE

PARTNERSHIPS

100% of calls for tenders

and agreements include

CSR criteria

100% of our sites involved

in value-creating partnerships

with associations

100% of our sites involved

in eco-responsible innovation

100% of our customers

introduced to the concept

of eco-friendly events

BETTER EVENTS VIPARIS

A strategy with far-reaching sustainable development goals grouped under four main themes

2030

A TARPAULIN THAT PRODUCES

SOLAR ENERGY

An innovative and environmentally-

friendly solar tarpaulin has been installed

at Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition

complex, in cooperation with ENGIE

Entreprises et Collectivités. Consisting

of a Heliatek flexible, ultra-light organic

solar film measuring 770 x 970 cm,

it offers superior performance compared

to crystalline technology under low-light

conditions. What’s more, solar film

means that a building’s structure

and architecture can remain untouched.

Only three days were necessary to install

the tarpaulin. The energy it generates

will supply a section of the reception

gallery with electricity.

PARTNERS IN SUSTAINABLE

GROWTH

To help our partners better integrate

our sustainable approach,

we have developed a new method

for assessing service providers.

The “Responsible Purchasing”

questionnaire, structured around

the themes of Viparis’s “Better

Events 2030” strategy, is included in

every one of our calls for tenders.

PROMOTING ECO-FRIENDLY

TRANSPORT THROUGH

CAR-SHARING

Starting in June 2018, two electric

cars have been available for staff

to share at Palais des Congrès

de Paris. They can be reserved

using an online booking platform,

and used to travel between venues

or to customer appointments.

Car-sharing will eventually be

available at every one of our sites.

200 KG

OF HONEY PRODUCED

AT OUR VENUES

EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT

In 2018, Viparis employees were

involved in seven projects with

non-profit organisations. For example,

Palais des Congrès de Paris,

which partners with the association

Le Défi d’Orphée, provided tickets for

sixteen children to see a performance

of II était une fois Broadway. The

partnership promotes access to culture,

particularly via free concerts for

children, funding for orchestra,

theatre and choir lessons, and loans

of musical instruments.

VIPARIS, SPONSORING PARTNER

OF THE FONDATION PALLADIO

Since its creation in 2008, the Fondation

Palladio’s mission has been to make

cities more humane, more liveable,

more inclusive – places that create

value. In 2018, Viparis was involved

in the organisation’s Pôle Avenir

(Future Centre): as part of a sponsorship

in kind agreement, Viparis offered

to host the 7th edition of the Forum

des Métiers de l’Immobilier et de la Ville

at Palais des Congrès in Paris.

of Viparis’s key CSR achievements

in 2018

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Emmanuelle Coratti

Director of Sustainable Development, GL Events

“Although the events sector has been working for years

to improve its practices with respect to the circular economy,

the situation has reached a tipping point. Stakeholders are feeling

increasingly pressured to find efficient solutions that focus

on reducing, reusing and recycling materials and products.

The idea is to no longer generate waste but to transform it into

new resources! Viparis has taken up this challenge in a concrete

way. Several experiments were carried out at the initiative

of a working group of service providers and event organisers.

The goal is to get our stakeholders involved, raising their awareness

and working with them to find shared sustainable solutions.”

Catherine Phin

Sustainable Development Manager, Viparis {

“Expanding recycling and reuse efforts, eco-designing

new offers, optimising energy consumption and greenhouse

gas emissions – these are collective challenges that we

address in project mode with the purchasing, marketing,

operations, sales and logistics teams and in collaboration

with all our stakeholders. At the Première Vision event,

for example, a new waste sorting system was deployed

in conjunction with Viparis. Recycling of brushed cotton

carpeting, the collection of recyclable waste, dedicated

waste management teams: these are all time-tested actions

that are defining new operational methods that have less

impact on the environment.”{

INVOLVING OUR PARTNERS IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY BY C AT H E R I N E P H I N A N D E M M A N U E L L E C O R AT T I

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