Sustainability

Read our Sustainability Policy here.

• We achieve zero waste to landfill.
  
• There is a 'no pointless single use plastics' policy across the festival and bars.
  
• We use 100% compostable paper cups across the site.
  
• Plastic serve-ware is banned at all food trader stands – all food packaging and cutlery is compostable.
  
• Leave No Trace policy - every single item dropped in the grass is picked up by our litter team.
  
• Reusing all build set materials and ensuring they are from a sustainable source.
  
• Each year we work on improved solutions to combat single-use plastic and reduce waste.

• We advise all visitors to choose greener travel options, such as public transport and arriving by bike or foot.
  
• The central London location of our events means that we are well served by the public transport network.
  
• We are committed to using sustainably and locally sourced materials, equipment and products, with the aim of reducing travel miles.
  
• All of our water comes from the on site mains water supply rather than being tankered to site, thereby eliminating transport emissions.
  
• We’re calculating our total carbon footprint with A Greener Festival for all production, supplier and artist travel so we can balance it and reduce further in future editions.
  
• We’re working with charity Ecolibrium to balance your fossil-fuel travel miles to the festival - these are typically the biggest contributor to an event’s carbon footprint, making up to 80% for the average festival in the UK! 100% of your donation will be invested directly into clean renewable energy - helping to tackle the environmental impacts of your journey. You can add your donation when purchasing your festival ticket.

We work with our power providers to maximise efficiency, monitor energy use, minimise emissions and prevent pollution. The event uses HVO Biofuel (a form of renewable diesel that has been produced from vegetable fats and oils).

• We work closely with our traders and suppliers to source local produce and services to support the local economy.
  
• We ensure all our food traders are ethically and environmentally conscious.
  
• In 2023 100% of our traders will have at least one vegetarian meal option on their menu!
  
• All staff are encouraged to get a reusable water bottle from the event offices and fill up at any one of the multiple free water points around the site.
  
• Event merchandise is ethically and sustainably sourced.

• Local community engagement is key to delivering the events. We work year round alongside local stakeholders and the local communities who are consulted throughout the planning stages and the events.
  
• Management plans around Noise, Traffic and Ingress and Egress are developed to minimise impact of these on the surrounding residents. We work closely with the local authority’s Environmental Protection teams to produce the events at agreed sound levels. Specialist acoustic consultants are hired to monitor sound levels throughout the event to ensure these levels are adhered to.
  
• A dedicated community team is based on site to assist with any queries from local residents during the event build/derig and concert dates.
  
• 4 out of the 10 show days of the event are for the community and general public to access the event site free of charge to enjoy a wide range of free activities including cinema, music, sports, arts and theatre.
  
• As part of the events’ commitment to the local community, opportunities are provided for a range of local businesses, operators, suppliers and performance content to become part of our journey.
  
• Employment and training opportunities are provided for local colleges and universities.

• Protecting the park is our priority.
  
• We ensure that the necessary measures are in place to protect the park and provide instructions to all contractors to help achieve this.
  
• Any waste generated by festival goers inside or outside the event perimeter is removed by litter picks.