Working together to #LeadTheChange

Our priority is to reduce CO2 emissions generated from Sibos by 10% per participant compared to our last event in Europe*. We will do this 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 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.

This year we are working to ensure at least 80% of all show waste is recycled. One initiative to support this will be the use of recyclable carpet. At the end of the event, the carpet will be collected and delivered to our carpet manufacturer’s partner recycler in Belgium. Here, the carpet will be shredded and melted back into plastic pellets, which are re-used to make plastic products such as garden furniture.

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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 encourage all exhibitors to sign up to the Sibos Sustainability Pledge, 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.

For 2025 we're introducing a new carbon calculator tool to help exhibitors calculate the carbon footprint of their stand. This helps the exhibitor make informed decisions and capture their own impact, while also helping us more accurately calculate the carbon emissions generated by the event.

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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.

sustainable food choices

Buying local, catering for all tastes

Our sustainability commitment extends to our catering. During Sibos 2025 Frankfurt we’ll offer fresh, seasonal products from the local region, with 50% plant-based options on the menu and organic produce provided wherever possible. Menus 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

With more than one in five children in Germany growing up in poverty, this year our charity partner is Children for a better World e.V, which tackles child poverty across Germany through a variety of targeted programmes.

The charity’s Discoverer Programme systematically strengthens the development of over 5,000 children and young people by supporting a network of partner organisations in high-need neighbourhoods. Here, local children in need are provided with food, care and security, fostering a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

The centres also help children and young people thrive by developing essential life skills, such as reading, maths, navigating public transport schedules, and staying active, all while fostering social skills through teamwork and group activities.

Sibos will support Kinder im Zentrum Gallus e.V (KIZ Gallus) in Frankfurt, which currently cares for 25 children.

A central element of its programme is the ‘Children Lunch Tables’ where children plan their own meals, shop, cook and eat together. The centre also offers music and theatre workshops, sports activities and homework sessions. Sibos will be offering 200 recreational activities to the children.  

Separately, at the end of Sibos week, we’ll be offering a collection service so exhibitors can donate reusable stand items such as furniture, potted plants, books and carpet. The items will go to local associations and contribute to our aim of 55% of exhibition and conference materials being repurposed or donated to local organisations**.

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supporting the local economy

Hiring locally

A significant number of Sibos and Sibos supplier staff are 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 2025 our target is to have 40% women speakers across the conference programme.

This year we’ll also be welcoming local students to Sibos. On the Thursday of Sibos week, we’ll be giving 100 students from Frankfurt finance, economics and management schools and universities the opportunity to attend, to meet our community and join our discussions.

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.

*excluding participant travel and taking into account 'like for like' emissions

**in all areas managed by Sibos/Swift (excluding branding)