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

1. Reduction of our environmental footprint

• During set-up and dismantling, exhibitors are offered selective collection of cardboard and wood.
• During the show, selective collection focuses on glass, plastic and cans, from visitors and exhibitors.
• New voluntary drop-off points to facilitate the recovery of materials.

• In 2025, we reduced the overall volume of our waste by 11%, mainly thanks to the reduction of residual waste, paper, glass, and wood waste
• We also managed to recycle almost 27 tonnes of waste!

• 852 kg of carded cotton were collected by Minot Recyclage, located near Lille, which processes it for numerous companies specializing in felt manufacturing for the automotive, thermal and acoustic insulation, upholstery, geotextile, papermaking, and spinning sectors.  
• Defective wood elements (too small, broken panels) were collected by the eco-organization Valdelia to be recycled within their partner network.  
• Awareness-raising was carried out with exhibitors to identify wood panels, flooring, and other materials to be recovered at the end of the show. Several exhibitors thus made donation commitments, allowing the recovery of several pallets of quality materials.  
• A collection of giveaways was also organized with the exhibitors.

• The cleaning products used during the show are environmental friendly.
• The furniture and partition walls used for fitted stands and the public areas of the show are reused from one year to the other.
• Suppliers of wood used for furniture and partition walls hold FSC or PEFC certification.
• All the stands fitted out by the exhibition have LED lighting.
• Since 2023, the carpet no longer covers the entire aisles: each year, about 8,700 m² of carpet are not installed..

• To reduce the amount of printed material, the exhibition maps and catalogue can be accessed digitally using QR codes. All printed materials use recycled paper.
• The themed itineraries are no longer printed, but are available in digital version only, using QR codes.
• We encourage our partners to reduce the quantity of newspapers and magazines distributed at the exhibition and offer a digital version of this content instead.
• The furniture used to distribute visitor tools is reused from one edition to the next.
• Invitations are no longer printed, but only sent by email.
• Badge holders supplied to exhibitors are made from eco-designed materials.
• Since 2025, badge lanyards provided to exhibitors are made from recycled PET bottles.

• Waste management with a strong focus on sorting
• Recycling of green waste into compost
• Anti-wastefulness measures (water, paper, cardboard, electricity, fuel)
• Incorporation of recyclable and recycled products
• Donation of unsold foodstuffs to charities
• Use of glass bottles (deposit return, recycled)
• Purchase of local or French-sourced raw materials.

2. Awareness and education

• Digital events are organised around the year to prepare the physical show whilst limiting travel: exhibitor webinars to help them plan their participation, visitor webinars to explain the main principles of franchising, a digital press conference to present the next exhibition to journalists, etc.

• A "Responsible Exhibitor Guide" is published each year to help exhibitors design their stand and manage their participation in the show in order to limit their environmental impact. The technical guide is also packed with best practices to help exhibitors in this process.

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

• The exhibition’s CSR initiatives are promoted all year round to all stakeholders.

3. Social involvement

• To prepare the bags distributed to visitors, the exhibition has enlisted the help of an ESAT (Etablissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) to contribute to the vocational integration of disabled workers.

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

• In 2024, by choosing to streamline its printing, the fair saved €5,000. This amount was donated to 2 associations supporting entrepreneurship, following a vote by visitors who selected their favorite training program:

1. A mentoring program for migrant entrepreneurs offered by SINGA España to provide training aimed at helping migrant entrepreneurs bring their projects to life. 
2. An entrepreneurship training program for women's empowerment, led by Entrepreneurs du Monde. Women from rural and disadvantaged neighborhoods in Casamance, Senegal, were able to benefit from training to help them finance, launch, and develop their business activities.

• Among the many socially focused actions of the Infopro Digital group, we can mention its support for “Nos Quartiers ont du Talent”, a French association that works to promote equal opportunities. It helps young graduates from underprivileged districts to get a foothold in the job market.

4. Continuous improvement