Green heat incoming: Two cranes lift the 13-tonne thermal storage tank into position at Koelnmesse. The 80-cubic-metre tank is a key component of the future fossil-free geothermal heating system currently being installed at one of the world’s ten largest trade fair grounds.

Green heat incoming: Two cranes lift the 13-tonne thermal storage tank into position at Koelnmesse. The 80-cubic-metre tank is a key component of the future fossil-free geothermal heating system currently being installed at one of the world’s ten largest trade fair grounds.

Gerald Böse, CEO of Koelnmesse, and Karsten Wilhelmi, Regional Manager West at DSV Fairs & Events, at the official commissioning of the first hydrogen refuelling station on the exhibition grounds.

Pioneering project by Koelnmesse: first forklift fleet powered by green hydrogen deployed on the exhibition grounds

Renewable Heat: In a pioneering project, Koelnmesse GmbH and its energy partner E.ON will convert the heat supply for the entire trade fair grounds to fossil-free geothermal energy by 2028

Durable, regional, climate-friendly: Sustainable stand systems set new standards for resource efficient trade fair construction.

Renewable Heat: In a pioneering project, Koelnmesse GmbH and its energy partner E.ON will convert the heat supply for the entire trade fair grounds to fossil-free geothermal energy by 2028

Climate-friendly travel: With its exceptional transport connections and attractive special rates, Koelnmesse makes it easier for exhibitors and visitors to reach the venue sustainably by rail

Green electricity from the hall roof: As of 2024, Koelnmesse operates Cologne’s largest inner-city photovoltaic system, covering a total area of 20,000 square metres and generating an annual capacity of three million kilowatt-hours.