Working together to #LeadTheChange

Our priority is to reduce CO2 emissions generated from Sibos by working with all stakeholders to lessen the impact of travel and transportation, reduce waste and optimise the use of resources.

THE NATURE CONSERVATION PROJECT

Promoting biodiversity and climate resilience

For many years, Sibos has contributed to nature conservation projects as part of our sustainability efforts.

For Sibos 2025, we're providing support to WWF’s nature restoration project in the Elbe Island of Krautsand in Germany, a high ecological value area and home to many protected species.

The project seeks to ensure habitat restoration for the local biodiversity and strengthen adaption to climate change. The development of estuary-typical habitats on agricultural sites, such as reed beds and tidal forest, increase climate protection through increasing carbon dioxide storage capacity.

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REDUCE WASTE AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE SOURCING

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Sibos

Sustainability is always at the heart of the design and production of all Sibos and Swift exhibition features. We continuously look to limit the volume of materials used, source items locally to prevent unnecessary transportation, and choose options that can be rented, reused or repurposed.

In 2024, 70% of exhibition and conference materials in all areas managed by Swift were rented or repurposed and 78% were sourced locally.

The carpet was recyclable and badges and lanyards were collected and recycled.

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Exhibitors

Collaboration with our exhibitors is key and together we can make a difference. We provide a range of support to help exhibitors create and manage sustainable stands. We also ask them to think carefully about any giveaways, energy usage and to repurpose and recycle unavoidable waste.

We provide sustainability guidelines in the exhibitor manual and a ‘Sibos Sustainability event guide’ is available to download via the exhibitor portal. These guidelines cover everything from stand design to managing the end-of-life of materials used.

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Participants

Our participants also have a vital role to play. We ask participants to bring a reusable water bottle and use the correct bins for their waste. To help reduce paper waste participants can visit our digital Newscorner for electronic copies of newspapers and magazines and use the QR code on their participant badges to exchange contact details on site.

sustainable food choices

Buying local, catering for all tastes

Our sustainability commitment extends to our catering. During the event, we offer a diverse and sustainable menu that celebrates local flavours and seasonal ingredients. In Beijing, more than half the menu choices were plant-based options, with the same planned for Frankfurt. Menus also display a carbon score for each dish to support informed choices.

The Messe Frankfurt kitchen and the entire catering logistics process – including food services warehouse – is located within the venue, keeping distances short, with electric vehicles used to make deliveries within the grounds.

REDUCING TRAVEL IMPACT

Encouraging public transport use and walking

This year’s host city, Frankfurt, provides convenient public transport , and with everything within easy reach, participants will be able to get around easily on foot during Sibos week.

Sibos is attended by thousands of participants from around the world and it’s important we create a positive impact in our host cities.

Giving something back

Supporting local organisations

Each year we support a local charity partner by facilitating a collection service, so exhibitors can donate reusable stand items at the end of Sibos week. Donated items include furniture, potted plants, books and carpet. As well as supporting the local organisation, this initiative reduces event waste. Our local charity partner in Frankfurt will be announced soon.

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supporting the local economy

Hiring locally

In 2024, 85% of Sibos and Sibos supplier staff were hired locally. This supports the local economy and also reduces the travel impact of the event.

STAR scholarship

Enabling talent to shine

Leading banks from around the world are invited to nominate a high potential, ambitious employee to participate in the STAR scholarship.

In 2025 we’ll again bring together women in finance who’ve made outstanding contributions to their organisations. They’ll benefit from a dedicated Sibos week programme designed to expand their networks and support their career progression to the next level.

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SPEAKER SELECTION

Showcasing the Sibos community

Sibos supports the Inclusive Panels Charter and our conference programme is carefully curated to ensure it features speakers from a broad range of regions, cultures and backgrounds, reflecting the inclusivity and diversity of the Sibos community.

In 2024, 39% of speakers across the conference programme were women. This is an area of focus and we're working to improve our speaker balance in partnership with our community.

DEDICATED NETWORKING AND DISCUSSION

Celebrating diversity for a more inclusive future

Our diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) focused networking event will return in Frankfurt.

The conference programme will also feature sessions on sustainability, diversity & inclusion.

ACCESSIBILITY

An inclusive event

When we select our venues for Sibos we carefully assess their level of accessibility, for example step-free access to the venue. In addition, our digital pass means anyone can join conference sessions and access our networking tools from their home or office, anywhere in the world. Signage on site is designed with the visually impaired in mind: simple, large designs with high contrast and a non-glare finish.