Steel Tech, Congress&Expo, will be certified as an Erronka Garbia event, a distinction awarded by Ihobe-Public Society for Environmental Management of the Basque Government, which recognises its commitment to sustainability.

To achieve this certification, the event, which will take place from 25 to 27 October at BEC and is positioned as a benchmark meeting point for the steel industry, has implemented an impact reduction plan that proposes six lines of action: mobility, energy, water, procurement, infrastructure and waste.

Examples of this are measures such as adjusting the intensity of light and temperature to the different time phases; reducing the energy use of the stands; minimising waste and its selective collection; the use of sustainable elements in signage and the development of awareness campaigns on these issues and others that have an impact on the environment, such as the use of public transport by attendees.

Furthermore, aware of the importance of sustainability in the current era, BEC has implemented various initiatives in the field of renewable energies that reflect its firm intention to reduce its environmental footprint and promote responsible practices throughout its value chain. These actions include the expansion of its photovoltaic solar plant, which is entirely dedicated to self-consumption for the supply of its energy needs and supplies 18%, as well as the expansion of its network of charging points for electric vehicles.

The inclusion of SteelTech as an Erronka Garbia-certified event joins the accreditations previously awarded to the Egurtek and Expovacaciones trade fairs, both organised by the Bilbao Exhibition Centre. In addition, BEC is currently working on obtaining new recognition for the 32nd edition of the International Machine Tool Biennial, which will take place in June 2024.