--- title: "Conference in Leipzig: sustainable ► Leipzig Convention" url: "https://www.leipzig-convention.com/en/sustainability" description: "Discover how Leipzig as a conference location already lives and breathes sustainability today ► Plan sustainably now!" language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Convention > Leipzig > Congress city > Sustainability" --- Sustainability in Leipzig ========================= Sustainability-related initiatives for meetings and events in Leipzig On this page, we showcase selected projects and partners from Leipzig who can support event organisers with specific aspects of sustainability. These include, for example, mobility, resource conservation, waste prevention, procurement and social responsibility. Some venues in Leipzig hold sustainability certifications or are implementing specific measures in areas such as energy efficiency, waste management or resource conservation. Details of these measures, along with supporting evidence, can be found on our partners’ respective . - - - Leipzig’s commitment to sustainability -------------------------------------- How can events actually be organised in a sustainable way? Leipzig doesn’t have a magic formula for this either, but an awareness of personal and social responsibility is reflected in a host of exciting ideas. ### Growing into a smart city Development concepts for making cities more sustainable, efficient, technologically advanced, future-proof and socially inclusive are also the focus of in which Leipzig has been involved since 2020. The topic is also receiving new attention with the creation of the city administration’s new in the summer of 2021. This is where the city will manage sustainability and climate processes in the future, and where citizens will be able to participate more in energy and climate protection activities. This institutional commitment goes hand in hand with many civil society initiatives such as the (Sustainable Leipzig Forum), which promotes sustainable growth. Skyline above the Grimmaischer Steinweg \| Leipzig Convention Bureau Augustusplatz with Opera, Gewandhaus und City High Rise \| Leipzig Convention Bureau ### Urban life of tomorrow In 2018, Leipzig City Council adopted an Integrated Urban Development Concept, which has been continuously evaluated and launched as the . With the Leipzig Strategy 2035, the city is responding to current challenges such as climate change, social changes and economic uncertainties. The revised vision of the urban strategy is ‘Leipzig grows sustainably and serves the common good’. Key areas of action include a business-friendly administration, international cooperation, a healthy city and inclusive citizen participation. In addition, the city has set itself the political target of becoming climate-neutral by 2040. Note: This climate-neutrality target is a goal adopted by the City of Leipzig; it does not represent a state that has already been achieved. The basis, interim steps and measures can be found publicly under the ‘Leipzig Climate Budget’ and the ‘Energy and Climate Protection Programme’. - - ### Sustainability in tourism As a forward-looking and cross-cutting issue, sustainability plays a central role in strategic tourism development. With regard to business travel, Leipzig is gradually expanding its range of services for sustainability-focused conferences and meetings. This includes highlighting partners’ sustainability-related measures, providing links to guidelines, offering information on certified venues, and integrating mobility options. - - Sustainability in the conference industry ----------------------------------------- The meetings and conferences sector faces the challenge of incorporating environmental and social considerations into event planning. It is a complex task to describe an event as sustainable in its entirety, as numerous factors – such as travel to the venue and on-site transport, catering, waste management, accessibility and social criteria – all interact. The Leipzig Convention Bureau supports event planners in specifically incorporating individual sustainability aspects into their planning and in identifying suitable partners, measures and evidence. ### Sustainable service partners for your event In Leipzig, there are service providers offering individual sustainability-related services for events, for example in the areas of catering, transport, technology, use of materials or waste prevention. The specific measures and evidence should be checked with the relevant provider. #### Conference hotels Some conference hotels in Leipzig hold sustainability certificates, which are listed in the relevant partner profiles. These certifications relate to defined criteria specific to each hotel’s operations, but do not assess the planning of individual events. When planning an event with sustainability in mind, additional aspects such as energy consumption and waste management should also be taken into account. ### Examples from the events industry Current examples illustrate how events can be organised in a sustainable manner. For instance, the City of Leipzig has already successfully collaborated with the organisers of the International Broadcast Centre at the Leipzig Trade Fair for UEFA EURO 2024 and has continued this collaboration for other major events, such as the . In May 2026, OTWorld served as a real-world laboratory for new approaches to resource management as part of the (‘Circular Economy in the Trade Fair Industry’). Leipzig’s commitment is demonstrated, amongst other things, by its support for event organisers in incorporating environmental considerations at an early stage into event planning. Glas hall of the Eventlocation Congress Center Leipzig \| Leipzig Convention Bureau Ihre Tagung & Konferenz in Leipzig: Leipzig-Stand auf der IMEX Frankfurt 2024 ### A conference location with team spirit The is also committed to sustainable collaboration. The **team spirit and ongoing cooperation** between conference and event venues, conference hotels, service agencies, local PCOs and logistics partners benefit organisers right from the planning stage and later on during the organisation and delivery of their events in Leipzig. Furthermore, the network consistently whets the appetite for Leipzig with creative presentations at major industry events, such as . ### Fairground with Green Globe standards Speaking of sustainability in the events industry: in 2009, Leipziger Messe became the first German trade fair organisation to be certified to and has successfully passed the annual sustainability audit every year since then. The measures implemented at the exhibition grounds and the focus on resource conservation, energy saving and social aspects. Sustainability is viewed as part of corporate responsibility and as a sensible investment. Eventlocation Kongresshalle am Zoo Leipzig \| Leipzig Convention Bureau Sustainable mobility -------------------- ### Innovations for sustainable mobility Leipzig Public Transport (LVB) is implementing various projects in the field of mobility. These include the **ABSOLUT project** on autonomous local transport and the app-based on-demand service ‘**Flexa**’. In 2021, LVB was awarded the Tolerance Prize by the Saxon State Ministry of Social Affairs in recognition of its social commitment. As part of the Leipzig Strategy 2035, the City of Leipzig is also pursuing further projects through its t, which address specific aspects of local transport. When planning events in Leipzig, rail and public transport links, routes between the main station, hotels and event venues, as well as supplementary mobility services, can be taken into account. Which options are suitable for a specific event depends on the participant profile, venue and schedule, and enquiries can be made . Main station with tram operated by Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe \| Leipzig Convention Bureau Want to address sustainability aspects in your event planning? Leipzig Convention Bureau can help you identify **suitable venues**, **service partners** and **practical guidance** for topics such as mobility, catering, resource use and social responsibility - - - -