Aug 16, 2010 | Category: Festivals, Green / Environment Stuff
Tags: Carbon Footprint, Julie's Bicycle
Festivals have pledged to cut their carbon footprint by 10% this year. The festivals have joined forces with 10:10 – a carbon reduction campaign which also works with businesses to reduce their impact on the environment.
As part of the scheme, organisers will also be assisted by Julie’s Bicycle to help them identify and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Festivals taking part include Latitude, Lovebox, T in the Park, Bestival and Big Chill. They will be encouraged to look at things such as:
- Using solar power and biofuel
- Using energy efficient lighting
- Onsite waste seperation and recycling
- Introducing biodegradeable or reycling cups
- Composting toilets
“Music festivals in the UK have been making huge efforts to reduce their environmental impacts and Julie’s Bicycle is really pleased to provide practical support which will help them fulfil their 10% reduction ambitions. 10:10 is an ideal campaign for festival-goers to sign up to, and we hope there will be plenty more summer pledges.” says Alison Tickell, JB Director.
The coalition of UK festivals, bought together by JB working with the 10:10 campaign, are implementing a carbon reduction programme which will see each event cut its own carbon footprint by 10%.
“British summertime wouldn’t be the same without music festivals and we feel privileged to be working with some of the very best this year”, says Eugenie Harvey, director of 10:10.
More info on Julie’s Bicycle
May 9, 2010 | Category: Festivals, Green / Environment Stuff
Tags: festival, Green
A Greener Festival Ltd. is a not-for-profit company committed to help music and arts events and festivals around the world adopt environmentally efficient practices through providing information, by providing education resources and by swapping ideas. The basic purpose of their site is to provide information about how environmentally efficient methods are currently employed at music and arts festivals and to provide a forum for discussion about how the impact of festivals on the environment can be limited at future events. They hope to do this by by providing information on the best ideas for greener festivals from around the world.
http://www.agreenerfestival.com
Apr 1, 2010 | Category: About Us, Green / Environment Stuff
Tags: Carbon Footprint, Mayday, Network, Prince's
As part of our commitment to business and sustainability we accepted the invitation from the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) to join the Prince’s Mayday Network – the world’s largest business organisation committed to tackling climate change.
The Prince’s Mayday Network is the collaborative movement of UK businesses committed to action on climate change. It is free to join and gives every member access to tools, online support, connection to a community of like-minded organisations and the opportunity to make a real difference.
The Network was formed by HRH The Prince of Wales three years ago and today over 2,000 businesses have started their Mayday Journey. Our reasons for joining are to formalise our Carbon Emissions reporting and to learn what help is out there to help us reduce it.
More Info on Mayday website.
Feb 1, 2010 | Category: Festivals, Green / Environment Stuff, Recycling
Tags: Greener Festival, Recycling
Environmental sustainability is still high on the agenda for festival organisers despite the recession forcing some events to tighten belts. According to research from ‘A Greener Festival’ which analysed the environmental assessments made at 37 festivals in 2009 and 32 in 2008. The results showed that despite a difficult economic time, organisers are still focused on making their events as green as possible.
Yurt promoting Green issues in Norwich
The research showed that 97 percent of festivals implemented green good practice and 94 percent and 97 percent respectively promote lift sharing and the use of public transport.
But there was mixed news when it came to recycling – as though 94 percent of festivals have prioritised recycling plans, there was a 24 percent reduction in recyling plastics and glass.
There was also a big jump in the number of festivals who now promote environmental issues on-site or on their websites, jumping 17 percent to 94 percent in total.
Several of the the ‘Greener Festival Award 2009′ winners collected their awards at the UK Festival Awards 2009 on Thursday 19th November.
Winners included Bestival, Camp Bestival, The Cambridge Folk Festival, Croissant Neuf Summer Party, Download, Hard Rock Calling, Standon Calling and Wireless .
Source
The Main Event
A GreenerFestival
Jun 8, 2009 | Category: Canvas Adventures, Military / Festival Tent Hire, Military Surplus, Recycling, canvas tents
Tags: Army Tent, Canvas, Trousers
Over The Moon Tents, and many of our clients, love the smell and feel of traditional canvas. Now you can combine that love of canvas with fashion and recycling and grab yourself a pair of trousers made of army tent canvas. Genius.
Canvas Army Tent Trousers
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