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Festival Carbon Reduction Programme

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.

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