The International Agricultural Show: Committed to a Responsible Event with SIA'TTITUDE
Discover the SIA'TTITUDE: the commitment of the International Agricultural Show to a more responsible event, respectful of the environment, community living, and animal welfare.
A major show, major responsibilities: the Paris International Agricultural Show calls for collective action
Every year, France's leading agricultural show unfurls its 16 hectares at Porte de Versailles. Thanks to the commitment of 2,000 professionals, an ephemeral city emerges for 9 days, welcoming more than 600,000 visitors, 4,000 animals and 1,000 exhibitors.
The Paris International Agricultural Show is a large-scale event and a key player in society, conscious of its social, societal and environmental impact.
Its scale and influence are incomparable, and so are its responsibilities.
Embracing the SIA'ttitude means saying...
YES to collective contribution
Organizers, exhibitors, visitors, service providers, partners: all are guarantors of the success of the event. Becoming a responsible Show is an immense challenge. The entire community of those-who-make-the-SIA is invited to participate.
For a responsible Salon, let's embrace the SIA'ttitude together!
For a responsible Salon, let's embrace the SIA'ttitude together!
Combatting food waste
- Organizing food collections at exhibitors' stands with the Banques Alimentaires
- The equivalent of 12,000 meals collected*
*In 2023
- The equivalent of 12,000 meals collected*
*In 2023
Reasonable energy consumption
- Electricity from certified green sources and use of LEDs for park lighting
- Two pavilions heated with rapeseed boilers, 100% French origin
Source: Viparis
- Two pavilions heated with rapeseed boilers, 100% French origin
Source: Viparis
Commitment to biodiversity
- Since 2018, the SIA has owned a hive in Auvergne, home to 25,000 bees
- The goal? To save bees by enabling the creation of new colonies!
- The goal? To save bees by enabling the creation of new colonies!
More responsible goodies
- Magnet with "Origine France Garantie" label
- Tote bags made from hemp cottonized in France
- Tote bags made from hemp cottonized in France
Waste valorization
- 146 tons of materials collected from stands and recycled (66 tons of wood, 34 tons of cardboard, 10 tons of plastic, and 36 tons of glass)
- Collection of biowaste from exhibitors, transformed into natural gas or fertilizer
- 321 kg of cooking oils and fats collected and valorized into sustainable fuel
Sources: Millenium / Quatra 2023, Tryon
- Collection of biowaste from exhibitors, transformed into natural gas or fertilizer
- 321 kg of cooking oils and fats collected and valorized into sustainable fuel
Sources: Millenium / Quatra 2023, Tryon
Health
- Presence of a team of veterinarians 24/7
- Support from a specialized and independent audit and consulting firm
- An ethics and animal welfare committee to improve the conditions for animal care
- Support from a specialized and independent audit and consulting firm
- An ethics and animal welfare committee to improve the conditions for animal care
Comfort
- Animal reception areas equipped with rubber mats for their comfort
- Establishment of quiet and secure pathways dedicated to animals' movement
- Establishment of quiet and secure pathways dedicated to animals' movement
Feeding
Feeding based on Crau hay and organic hay
Tranquility
- Dim lighting is enforced in animal halls to ensure minimum rest periods of 6 hours
- Educational signage to convey to visitors the principles to respect for the tranquility of the animals
- Educational signage to convey to visitors the principles to respect for the tranquility of the animals
Visitor Comfort
- 4 rest areas distributed throughout the Show
- Easy and free access to water
A SIA'ttitude brigade to raise awareness among visitors about good practices for a comfortable and enjoyable Show for all
- Easy and free access to water
A SIA'ttitude brigade to raise awareness among visitors about good practices for a comfortable and enjoyable Show for all
Accessibility
For people with disabilities:
- A reduced rate
- A dedicated reception point for PSH visitors on the central exterior aisle, door A2
- Dedicated queues at Show entrances
- Audio-guided tours
- Hosts and hostesses who master LSF (French Sign Language)
- Magnetic loops
- A general plan of the living room in Braille
- Mechanical wheelchairs available*
*while stocks last
- A reduced rate
- A dedicated reception point for PSH visitors on the central exterior aisle, door A2
- Dedicated queues at Show entrances
- Audio-guided tours
- Hosts and hostesses who master LSF (French Sign Language)
- Magnetic loops
- A general plan of the living room in Braille
- Mechanical wheelchairs available*
*while stocks last
Prevention
Two teams of "thirst-quenchers"
- To educate about responsible alcohol consumption
- Responsible for distributing water for free to prevent excesses
- To educate about responsible alcohol consumption
- Responsible for distributing water for free to prevent excesses
Embracing the SIA'TTITUDE
As a visitor to the Paris International Agricultural Show, I pledge to join you by adopting the right behaviors during my visit!
- I will present my e-ticket directly on my smartphone at the entrances.
- I will travel to the show using public transportation, by bike, or on foot.
- I will maintain a respectful distance from the animals for their well-being and respect their tranquility.
- I will sort my waste at the show by putting plastic bottles, cans, cardboard trays, and cutlery in the yellow bins, and cigarette butts in the ashtrays available throughout the park.
- I will respect the physical integrity of others, as well as the equipment and property of third parties.
- When I engage in conversation with an exhibitor or a breeder, I will do so in a constructive and positive manner.
- If I consume alcohol on-site, I will do so in moderation.
After the success of the previous edition, the organizers of the International Agricultural Show and the Prévention & Moderation association have decided to renew their partnership to raise public awareness of responsible and moderate alcohol consumption through innovative and impactful actions.
This partnership will result in several initiatives:
- Awareness-raising display: Visual messages in the lounge toilets, with the slogan “The specialties of our regions, better in moderation”, will remind us that conviviality also requires moderation.
- Free access water fountains: Hydration points will be installed to encourage water consumption throughout the event.
- Visible prevention: Messages on hall doors will invite visitors to adopt moderate consumption
For more information on moderate drinking: https://www.preventionetmoderation.org/
