To minimise the environmental impact of our events, we have eliminated the need for bottled water transportation. Instead, we offer locally sourced, filtered tap water through stylish Join the Pipe water stations located throughout the Beurs. This initiative significantly reduces plastic waste and transportation emissions, aligning with our commitment to eco-friendly practices. Next to glasses on our water taps, we offer reusable Amsterdam City water bottles made from sustainable sugarcane as part of our collaboration with Join the Pipe. These bottles are BPA-free, dishwasher safe, and designed to be reused daily. Not only are they environmentally friendly, but they can also be custom-branded with your event or company logo, making them a perfect keepsake for your conference attendees. By using these bottles, your guests can conveniently refill their water at any of our tap stations. Join the Pipe is a foundation with a mission to promote the drinking of drinking water worldwide. By installing water stations and selling reusable bottles, Join the Pipe strives to make clean drinking water accessible globally while reducing plastic waste. Each bottle or water station contributes to clean water projects in developing countries, helping address global water inequality and combat plastic pollution at the source. The Join the Pipe water bottles are not only eco-friendly but also help finance water projects in places that need them most. Through this initiative, your conference can have a direct impact on global water sustainability, while enhancing the experience of your attendees with branded, functional, and stylish Amsterdam water bottles. As a conference organiser, you have the opportunity to: Together, we can make a positive environmental impact while enhancing your event’s sustainability credentials.
Customisable reusable water bottles
Join the Pipe collaboration
How it works for your event
At the Beurs van Berlage, we understand the importance of making a lasting impression. This toolkit is crafted to provide you with the necessary tools to enhance the visibility and impact of your event. Whether you are hosting a conference, exhibition, or gala, our resources will help you present a polished and professional image to your attendees.
What’s inside the toolkit:
1. Logos:
Access high-quality versions of the Beurs van Berlage logo in various formats and colours (black, gold, and white) to suit your branding needs.
2. Photographs:
A selection of professional photographs showcasing the grandeur and versatility of the Beurs van Berlage. Use these images to enhance your promotional materials and give your audience a glimpse of our stunning venue.
3. Example texts:
Ready-to-use text snippets about the Beurs van Berlage. These texts highlight our history, facilities, and the exceptional service we provide, helping you convey the prestige and appeal of hosting an event here.
4. Hotel booking buttons:
To encourage your event attendees to book their hotel room using the Beurs van Berlage Hotel Services Department, you can use the buttons that can be found in this toolkit.
By utilising the elements in this toolkit, you can ensure that your event materials are aligned with the prestigious brand of the Beurs van Berlage. From the moment your attendees receive their first communication to the day of the event, they will experience the excellence and grandeur that our venue is known for.
Incorporating live music into your event can elevate the atmosphere, leaving a lasting impression on your attendees. Imagine the world-renowned Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra gracing your event with their extraordinary musical talents.
Enhance your event
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, celebrated as one of the finest orchestras globally for over 135 years, offers a unique opportunity to enhance your event with unparalleled musical performances. Whether you're hosting a corporate event, conference, or private gathering, the musicians can provide an unforgettable experience tailored to your needs.
Bring the magic of live classical music to your event and make it an occasion to remember!
At the Beurs van Berlage it is all about making an impact. We make an impact in different ways; With our monumental location, with the events that take place there, we make a lasting impact on the social front and as an attractive employer. What is especially important is that we make an impact by minimizing the impact of all our activities on the environment.
Making an impact
The Beurs van Berlage is the central meeting place in a national monument in the center of Amsterdam. We are committed to playing a leading role in sustainability within the events industry. Our sustainability strategy is designed to minimize our impact on the environment while maximizing our social and economic contribution. By working with conference organizers and other partners, we can create events that are not only valuable to participants, but also have a positive and lasting impact on the world around us.
We invite you to join our sustainability journey and work together for a better future.
With this brochure we hope to give you a clear picture of our commitment and plans in the field of sustainability. Your contribution and cooperation are essential to achieving our shared goals.
Together we can make a positive impact!
Sustainable catering
Given that we have to provide large numbers of guests with a meal within a short period of time, we are always looking for methods or even formulas to create less food waste. This includes preparing and presenting smaller batches, preparation on site and “on demand”. We also want to get a good idea of the numbers and exact profiles of our guests prior to an event, so that we are better able to offer the right offer in the right quantities. The seasons and availability of products from our suppliers determine the final ingredients of our dishes and packages. In addition, we look for options to process uneaten food in the best possible way or to give it an alternative destination, without having to dispose of it as waste.
We want to reduce the amount of waste where possible, based on the idea that what does not enter the building does not have to be removed. This means that we will encourage suppliers, customers and other relevant parties to always supply quantities of goods that are in line with the expected actual use. We also try to keep the use of packaging materials to a minimum. We also want to optimally separate waste within our walls, to give as much waste as possible a second (or third) life. Not only do we want to reduce the amount of waste, but we also want to improve the “quality” of the waste and somewhat limit the number of logistical movements to and from the Beurs.
Net Zero Carbon Events
Taking into account the best available scientific knowledge on the impacts of climate change, we recognize that there is an urgent need to accelerate the transition to net zero global emissions, and that the events industry must play its part to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and ensure a just transition.
We recognize that the events industry is made up of a complex and fragmented set of stakeholders from around the world. While individual companies and organizations may take specific steps to minimize their carbon footprint, a comprehensive systems-level approach is also needed to make meaningful progress.
In this context, my organization is committed to supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in line with global efforts under the Paris Agreement, to limit warming to 1.5°C and reduce total global greenhouse gas emissions by to be reduced by 50% by 2030. We will actively promote and encourage efforts across the value chain.
That's why we signed the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge for the Events Industry.
Green Globe™ certified
We are Green Globe™ certified. Green Globe™ is a global certification program for sustainable travel and tourism. We are inspected annually to ensure compliance with the requirements by an independent inspector. Green Globe™ offers Beurs van Berlage a framework with which we can manage, monitor and improve sustainability processes.
Future plans
Green Label Service, an expert in the field of sustainability, guided us in obtaining the Green Globe™ certificate. Together we look annually at the possibilities for further sustainability.
During a conference, your participants do not always feel like carrying their bags or other valuables with them all day. We have installed a series of lockers in our basement especially for this purpose.
Lockers
The Beurs van Berlage has a total of 80 lockers in the basement, 32 large and 48 small.
The small lockers are (w x d x h) 27.5 x 45 x 23 cm
The large lockers are (w x d x h) 27.5 x 45 x 57.5 cm
All lockers are equipped with a power socket and a USB connection.
Beurs van Berlage DMC-services focuses on all additional services that bring your event to life. Are you seeking flawless transportation management, lively cocktail receptions, entertainment for all, interactive group activities and exclusive (gala) dinners? The DMC-services’ team knows the local market like the back of their hand, ready to leverage all of its possibilities for high quality and customised destination experiences.
Unforgettable event
No matter the size and scope of your event, DMC-services will make it happen, taking the role of a close partner for the conceptual and logistical side of your request.
From transportation management to a lively cocktail reception, entertainment, excursions and group activities – the services are always customized to your needs and with our additional services we hope to contribute to a great event at Beurs van Berlage.
We have gathered a lot of information in information sheets and brochures. In the unlikely event that you still have a question, please scroll through the FAQs below, to see if you can find your answer there.
The Beurs van Berlage has limited storage space. Do you have packages and materials for your event? You can have these delivered to the Beurs van Berlage up to three working days prior to your event according to the specifications below.
Forwarding department
Our forwarding department receives the packages and materials. In consultation, the packages will be placed on an agreed time and place on the first day of the event.
The Beurs van Berlage has no courier service and cannot create a return shipment. All returns must be prepared by the organization and / or exhibitor. It is important that the packages are properly packed and provided with the return labels so that they are ready for shipment.
If desired, a number of carts can be placed in the hall after the event. This is the collection point for all return packages. All packages collected here will be prepared at our forwarding department.
When a courier registers for return, our forwarding department will assist and hand over the correct package.
The Beurs van Berlage itself is not responsible for the shipment of the packages. We do not send packages, we only store them temporarily. Packages that have not been collected after 1 month after your event will be destroyed.
Delivery and pick-up address
Beurs van Berlage
TAV (event name) – (event manager name)
Beursstraat 6
1012 JV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
A large conference often goes hand in hand with an exhibition. When it comes to building exhibition stands, many things are possible in Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage.
Preferred partner
Whether it is an ordinary stand construction, exceptionally large and tall stands, or anything in between, we have seen it all. We would love to share our expertise in this, in order to let the organisation of your event run as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
To guarantee the success of your event, we have a selected group of partners we work with, in the field of audio-visual technology, lighting, catering, decoration and stand building. For the latter we have chosen A-booth.
Beurs van Berlage holds safety in high regard. Several guidelines have been formed to make sure that the safety of you, your guests and our employees is guaranteed at all times. We request that you follow these guidelines at all times.
Security
Beurs van Berlage has a very reliable partner in the field of security. International Security Group BV shares the mission and vision of the Beurs van Berlage and their staff is fully adapted to the ambiance of the location and the events therein. Always hospitable and service-oriented, our porters always strive to create a sincere and casual atmosphere.
ISG Security is experienced in public events, conferences and high-risk events with government and business officials. They take both their security task and the hospitality very seriously and they all possess the required First-Aid certificates.
