A better future for our kids starts now...

Sustainability is a journey, not a destination. At Compass, we're REinventing how we design, build and site-manage our customer's trade show and event marketing programs every day. Internally, we've initiated waste REduction practices in our offices and shops and developed production REcycling for metals, plastics and paper. And we're constantly evaluating the wave of new earth-friendly production methods and materials coming to market.

Collectively, we're committed to REthinking every aspect of our business: REducing waste, REusing modular components, REcycling metals, plastics and paper, REsourcing "green" materials, REsearching cutting edge sustainable products and production methods and renting to fulfill non-core events.

It's not business as usual anymore - but Compass has never been usual. Compass is a small firm, collectively skilled and capable of large REsults. We partner with our customers in a combined effort to create a sustainable future for our industry and our world.

Drawing by Catherine, Age 7

Here is some of what Compass
is doing:
    Project Specific Sustainability:
  • Design and build with future reuse in mind
  • Use durable products & materials
  • Materials bought locally, in bulk
  • Aluminum materials with 80 - 90% recycled content
  • Skidded Properties: minimized shipping weight and waste
  • Direct-to-substrate graphic imprinting


    • Suggested Show Floor Practices:
  • In-booth recycling receptacles
  • Eco-friendly giveaways (recycled, nontoxic, biodegradable)
  • Marketing materials printed with soy/vegetable based inks on post-consumer content paper
  • Minimal quantities of collateral materials
  • Participate in end-of-show usable item donation to local charities and recycling programs


    • Compass Business Practices:
  • Continual education and materials research
  • Minimize waste in shop and office
  • Digital communications
  • Electronic file sharing
  • Comprehensive internal recycling program