Festival's Environmental Responsibility Plan

Festival's Environmental Responsibility Plan 

1. Sustainable Planning and Implementation

The Taikasaari Festival is committed to promoting environmentally friendly practices at every stage of the event. The primary goal is to minimize the festival's environmental impact and promote sustainable development. This includes the selection of energy-efficient solutions, recyclable materials, and eco-friendly transportation and accommodation options. The festival prioritizes local suppliers and environmentally less taxing products and services.

2Material Choices and Waste Management

The Taikasaari Festival uses ecological and recyclable materials in stage design, decoration, and other production activities. Waste management emphasizes recycling and minimizing waste generation. The festival area has a clear waste management plan, guiding visitors to sort waste, with sufficient recycling bins available. Festival-goers are encouraged to recycle through signage. The festival's vendors are carefully selected artisan stalls.

3. Energy and Transportation

The festival strives to minimize energy consumption and uses renewable energy whenever possible. Public transportation and shared transportation are preferred for both artists and attendees. The festival is mainly accessed on foot, by public transport, or through shared transportation, and the event's communications encourage environmentally friendly travel options.

4. Respect for the Environment and the Venue

The festival is held in a picturesque natural environment, so special attention is paid to preserving the area in its natural state. The festival ensures that structures, stage designs, and area art are executed in a way that respects nature, and construction work is carried out without harming the surrounding environment. After the event, the area is carefully cleaned, and all structures are dismantled to restore the site to its original condition. The area is inspected by environmental services after the event.

5. Sustainability Education and Engagement

The Taikasaari Festival aims to raise environmental awareness among both artists and the audience. Festival staff and volunteers are trained in environmentally responsible practices on-site, and the public is provided with information about sustainable development, such as recycling instructions in signage and festival guides. The festival uses, for example, reusable wine glasses, encouraging customers to leave them in a designated collection point to reduce plastic waste.

6. Measuring and Continuous Improvement

The festival tracks the progress of its environmental goals annually and gathers feedback from visitors, staff, and partners. Based on these evaluations, new practices are developed and the environmental responsibility plan is updated. The goal is to make the Taikasaari Festival a leading example of sustainable development in the event industry and create a model that supports both the cultural and ecological vitality of the area.