Food, energy and water: according to the United Nations these make up the ‘nexus’ of sustainable development. Food production requires water and energy; traditional energy production demands water resources; agriculture provides a potential energy source. All three are connected.
Drink stands and food trucks are a must at festivals. But how can festivals minimize their impact across the entire chain, from land to mouth? Find out how our partners do this.
Festivals have the power to design their own food systems and influence what’s on the menu, poured from the tap, pricing, promotion, and the engagement of their audiences. How can we reduce the impact of food and drinks through communication and behavioral change? Read more about Lower food & drink impacts by changing the behavior of the crowd
To identify what an organization can do to inspire suppliers, and to turn them from external stakeholders to close partners, we asked our GDCF member festivals what they do to engage their suppliers. Read more about Engaging suppliers to reach circular and climate neutral goals
Get inspired by one of our GDCF frontrunners: read all about Shambala's Green Road Map towards 2025. Read more about Regeneration: beyond sustainability
Rethinking the system with their suppliers, the festival has come up with single-step solutions that are easy to apply Read more about Green Sziget: The Love Revolution
"The involvement of our audience has been mind blowing" Read more about Creating an ecologically conscious festival
GDCF member Into The Great Wide Open replaced all single-use plastics at their festival... Read more about Reusable tableware for festivals
At the festivals Eurosonic-Noorderslag and Best Kept Secret, a new system for crew catering was implemented, leading to a reduction in food waste of almost 40 percent. Read more about ESNS & Best Kept Secret
Implement trader policy Read more about Body & Soul
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