XPO is a forward-looking forum

for reflection, exchange and dissemination.

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With 12,300 exhibitions a year in France, exhibitions are now a cultural product in their own right. Studies show how they play a growing role in the dissemination of knowledge,

welcoming 117 million visitors in 2019, in France alone.

 

What are our main missions ?

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- Represent, promote and support the various professions and trade involved in exhibition design.

- Advocate for a collaborative and sustainable approach to exhibition design and production.

- Act as a point of contact for local authorities and cultural institutions

to optimize public and private commissioning.

- Identify and share best practice examples in Europe and beyond.

- Contribute to the teaching of exhibition-related skills and methods.

- Contribute to raising public awareness of the value of exhibitions.
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The Eco-Design Manifesto:
sustainable practice for permanent and temporary exhibitions

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The Federation is committed to sustainable and responsible practices.

With its Manifesto for the Eco-design of Exhibitions, XPO invites all players in the sector to reflect on responsible, sustainable practices.

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In April 2024, XPO Federation wrote and published guidelines with 50 suggestions for socially and environmentally responsible approaches. With this manifesto, the Federation XPO invites all stakeholders to bring together all their shared expertise to create a joint vision to promote and standardize best practices.

Download and read the Manifesto here :

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