Our Strategy
Art Basel is currently defining long-term strategies for a more sustainable fair. In particular, the immediate priorities are:
→ The measurement of carbon emissions across all four fairs, done in close collaboration with our parent company, MCH Group AG.
→ The development and implementation of a holistic reduction strategy across all four fairs and associated activities including the reduction of carbon emissions.
Art Basel takes a holistic approach to sustainability, taking into account environmental, social, and economic aspects.
Art Basel has already taken steps in:
- Highlighting the importance of renewable energy sources and reduced energy consumption in our discussions with our venues.
- Improving waste management on site and reducing waste produced by our fairs including by identifying and selecting reusable materials whenever possible
- Actively communicating our goal to adhere to sustainable shipping practices with our freight handlers and exhibitors in collaboration with the Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC).
- Enforcing a near-zero disposable cutlery policy at food and beverage outlets whenever possible; promoting a variety of vegan and vegetarian cuisines; working with local suppliers.
- Reducing the carbon emissions related to travel by optimizing team travel, favoring low-carbon modes of transport, and promoting conscious travel to our stakeholders.
- Encouraging discussions and raising awareness about climate change and sustainability in the panel discussions of our Conversations program, in on-site presentations, and in our editorial content.
As an active member of the Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC), Art Basel supports this important initiative founded by gallerists and other art world professionals and is committed to collaborating closely with the GCC on the topic of sustainability, particularly on carbon emission reduction and waste reduction.
More information on the MCH Group sustainability strategy can be found here.
