Graeme Richardson Locke head of associations and technical lead at FESPA
FESPA has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to sustainability, by building on progress achieved across its global operations, events and community initiatives over the last 12 months.
This year, FESPA achieved ISO 20121:2024 for Sustainable Event Management, following its ISO 20121:2012 certification in 2025.
FESPA’s commitment to sustainability is part of its wider FESPA Future strategy, and it continues to invest in sustainable initiatives, including educational resources, research and insights, youth engagement programmes and community projects.
Graeme Richardson-Locke, head of associations and technical lead at FESPA, said: “We recognise the importance of helping businesses in our community to adapt as expectations and regulations around sustainability change.
“Our role is not only to reduce our own impact, but also to provide practical guidance for the wider speciality print industry and its related sectors.”
FESPA also runs its sister organisation, the FESPA Foundation, which operates under the strapline ‘Print For Good’.
Since launching in March 2025, the FESPA Foundation has supported schools in South Africa and Brazil through: donated educational resources that were printed on-stand at FESPA exhibitions, financial support, and improvements to the schools’ infrastructure and facilities.
FESPA also supports the long-term sustainability of the print sector itself by running – through its network of global Associations – various youth engagement programmes to introduce young people to careers in print, signage and visual communication.
Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, added: “We are proud of the progress we have made, but we also recognise there is more to do.
“Our ambition is to continue leading by example while supporting members of our community as they navigate regulatory changes, and transition to more responsible print and production.”
