Introduction to sustainability
The MCH Group has its roots in the “Schweizer Mustermesse” (Swiss Sample Fair) which was established in Basel in 1916 and in the Schweizer Mustermesse Cooperative, which was founded in Basel in 1920 for purposes of running the fair. The MCH Group is now a leading international live-marketing company with a comprehensive services network spanning the entire exhibition and event market.
The MCH Group’s business activity covers the running of the exhibition sites in Basel, Lausanne und Zurich (Venues), the organisation of around 40 MCH exhibitions (Exhibitions) and the provision of customised services in the fields of strategic and conceptual marketing, marketing consulting, event management, exhibition and event structures and multimedia (Live Marketing Solutions). In 2017, the MCH Group organised or hosted around 1,000 events and took charge of more than 2,800 projects in the field of live-marketing solutions.
Giardina 2017
In terms of its structure and contents, the 2017 Sustainability Report is based on the sustainability reports of the past four years. In addition to the CEO statement, a description of the aims and the reporting, it is divided up into the sections of Economic, Environmental and Social, with key aspects being described in each of these. The Sustainability Report has been drawn up in the context of the 2017 Business Report (Annual Report, Financial Report, Remuneration Report) to which reference is made at different points.
From 2013 to 2016, a sustainability report was drawn up in accordance with the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI – most recently as per the GRI G4 Guidelines, “Core” option). The MCH Group is dispensing with GRI certification of its sustainability report this year, since the associated technocratic outlay has become excessive.
The 2017 Sustainability Report is only being published online. No printed copies are available.
Consultancy, project management and coordination:
Dr. Brigitte Ruetsch, Ruetsch & Partner Consulting GmbH, Bern
Energy and emission figures:
In corporation with Maria Stoll, bsd Consulting, Zurich
