| Nationwide surveys show that more and more | | | | comparable to older, less environmentally-friendly |
| companies are aware of the impact of their | | | | products. Many exhibitors are now willing to pay |
| activities on the environment. They are interested | | | | slightly higher prices for green options or to find |
| in green options for their exhibits for a variety of | | | | ways to trim their budgets in other areas to |
| reasons:o Green practices may enhance their | | | | make a green exhibit economically feasible. |
| company's image in the consumer's eyeso | | | | Concern also exists over whether green materials |
| Personal interest in environmental causes has | | | | will perform as well as traditional materials and |
| increased among company executiveso Green | | | | whether there are sufficient suppliers to meet the |
| materials are easier to obtain and use | | | | need. |
| Many companies have already taken steps | | | | These concerns are exceeded by the world-wide |
| towards adopting green practices for the creation, | | | | awareness of the need to preserve our |
| storage and recycling of their exhibit booths. | | | | environment in every possible way. Pressure from |
| However, there is a tremendous amount of room | | | | consumers to choose green alternatives is now |
| for growth in this field. Suppliers will need to step | | | | becoming a force to be taken into consideration in |
| in with better education for their potential clients | | | | almost all corporate decisions. Consider making |
| and increase the range of options that they offer. | | | | your company a forerunner in the global desire |
| One of the barriers in the past to designing green | | | | for green options. A green exhibit booth is the |
| exhibits was the additional cost. As more green | | | | perfect place to start. |
| materials are available, the cost is becoming | | | | |