SSE Energy Solutions
Recharge Lounge during COP26 in Glasgow
⬢ Design
⬢ Event Logistics
⬢ Staffing
⬢ Technical Oversight
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) ran from 31 October to 13 November 2021, welcoming over 25,000 delegates from over 100 countries at the Scottish Event Campus.
SSE asked us to design, build and staff an experience space within the conference Blue Zone where delegates could relax, obtain refreshments and light snacks, and charge mobile phones and tablets.
Outfitted with various marketing activation pieces, the Recharge Lounge gave SSE huge brand exposure over the 13 days it was in operation and facilitated business development meetings for SSE with representatives from many potential new markets.
We designed a relaxing, welcoming event space from an existing VIP lounge within the OVO Hydro. Given free reign to completely rebrand the lounge, we worked closely with our printing partner to ensure all materials manufactured were from sustainable sources and can be disposed of in line with the United Nations’ sustainability requirements.
Renewable energy used
for all heat and power needs over the duration of the conference
Thousands of interactions
with the marketing activation pieces
Lounge frequented
by everyone from SSE board members to politicians to UN personnel
CAD Plans of lounge interior with designed assets in place.
Design of bistro style charging tables.
Design components of table top chargers.
The Recharge Lounge also featured:
Televisions featuring SSE content
Audio System for background music
Augmented reality experience showcasing SSE’s capability
Giant interactive LED installation as a central marketing piece
Dogger Bank (largest offshore windfarm in the world) education piece
Free wifi for delegates
Frequent cleaning and strict COVID-19 control measures
Alcohol served from 5pm
Walkthrough video of the Recharge Lounge.
