Franchise Expo Paris is deeply committed to a corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach.

1. Reducing our environmental impact

• During assembly and disassembly, a selective collection of cardboard and wood is offered to exhibitors.
• During the fair, selective collection focuses on glass, plastic and cans, from visitors and exhibitors.
• New voluntary drop-off points have been installed in the showroom to facilitate the recovery of materials.

• The defective wooden elements (too small, broken panels) were recovered by the eco-organization Valderlia to be reused within their partner network.
• An awareness campaign was conducted among exhibitors to identify wood panels, flooring, and other materials that could be salvaged at the end of the trade show. Several exhibitors pledged donations, resulting in the recovery of several pallets of quality materials.
• A collection of promotional items was also organized among the exhibitors.

• The cleaning products used during the trade show are environmentally friendly.
• The furniture and partitions used for the equipped stands and in the common areas of the show are reused from one year to the next.
• The suppliers who provide the wood used for the furniture and partitions are FSC or PEFC certified.
• All stands equipped by the trade show and common areas (conferences, Business Club, etc.) use LED lighting.
• Since 2023, carpeting no longer covers all the walkways: every year some 8700 m² of carpeting are not installed.

• To reduce printing, the show's floor plans and catalogue are available digitally via QR codes. The printed materials were sourced from recycled paper.
• The themed routes are no longer printed; they are available in digital format only, via QR codes.
• We encourage our partners to reduce the number of newspapers and magazines distributed at the trade fair and offer a digital version of this content.
• The furniture used to distribute the visitor tools is reused from one edition to the next.
• Invitations are no longer printed; they are sent exclusively by email.
• The badge holders provided to exhibitors and visitors are made from eco-designed materials.
• Since 2025, the badge lanyards provided to exhibitors have been made from recycled PET bottles.

• Waste management with enhanced selective sorting
• Recycling green waste into compost
• Fighting against waste (water, paper, cardboard, electricity, fuel…)
• Integration of recyclable and recycled products
• Redistribution of uneaten food to charities
• Use of glass bottles (returnable, recycled)
• Purchases of raw materials sourced locally or of French origin

2. Awareness and education

• Digital events are organized throughout the year to prepare for the physical event while limiting travel: exhibitor webinars to help them prepare their participation, visitor webinars to explain the main principles of franchising, digital press conferences to present the next edition of the show to journalists…

• A "Responsible Exhibitor Guide" is published annually to support exhibitors in designing their stands and managing their participation in the trade fair in order to minimize their environmental impact. The technical guide also includes a wealth of best practices to assist exhibitors in this endeavor.

• Since 2025, exhibitors and their stand builders have been made aware of the reuse and donation of materials and are informed of the implementation of new collections (goodies).

• The trade fair's CSR initiatives are promoted throughout the year to all stakeholders.

3. Social Implication

• For the preparation of the bags distributed to visitors and the attachment of the lanyards to the badge holders, the trade fair uses an ESAT (Establishment and Service for Assistance through Work) to contribute to the...'integration of disabled workers.

• In 2025, the entire Franchise Expo Paris team participated in the Pink October campaign through a connected challenge, alongside franchise stakeholders, for a great cause: challenges, walks, quizzes, photos, races and lots of fun to support the Niaque association and its program to support the return to work after cancer.

• Since 2024, by choosing to streamline its printing, the trade show has saved €5,000. This amount was donated to two entrepreneurship support associations, following a vote by visitors who chose their preferred training program:

1. A mentorship program for migrant entrepreneurs offered by SINGA España to provide training aimed at helping migrant entrepreneurs realize their projects.
2. An entrepreneurship training program for women's empowerment, led by Entrepreneurs of the WorldWomen from rural and impoverished areas of Casamance in Senegal were able to benefit from training to help them finance, launch and develop their commercial activities.

• Among the many social initiatives of the Infopro Digital group, one can note its commitment to the association "Nos Quartiers ont du Talent" (Our Neighborhoods Have Talent), which works to promote equal opportunities. It helps young graduates from disadvantaged neighborhoods to enter the job market.

4. Continuous Improvement