Outdoor Events Industry Green Survey 2021

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Hello event organiser!

Thank you for taking a moment to complete this year's survey. The results help to chart progress, identify challenges, and tailor support for everyone in the event community taking climate action.

All participants will be entered into a raffle to win a free delegate place to the AFO Conference, in February 2022.

The back story: In 2015 the first INDUSTRY GREEN SURVEY of UK Festivals, asked what sustainability practices organisers had in place, their priorities ands aspirations. The information contributed to the Show Must Go On report (2015) and the launch of Festival Vision: 2025 - a shared vision for a sustainable event industry. The survey is repeated annually to track trends and progress for 100+ UK festivals that have taken the Festival Vision: 2025 pledge to reduce GHG emission by 50% by 2025, and the wider event community.

Please complete the survey by 25th October.

YOUR ENTRY IS COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL. ONLY ANONYMOUS AND AGGREGATED DATA/INFORMATION WILL BE PUBLISHED.

Email *

Your name (optional)

What is your role in the organisation for which you are filling out the survey? *

What is the current status of the person who normally manages or leads sustainability in your organisation? *

Festival Name(s) (optional)

Does the event(s) take place in the UK

What is the capacity of your event(s) *

If you have multiple events, please tick more than one option as relevant

< 1,000

1,000 - 2,499

2,500 - 4,999

5,000 - 9,999

10,000 - 19,999

20,000 - 49,999

50,000 +

Required

How many festivals do you represent? *

Please tick the appropriate option or tell us how many in 'other'.

Other:

Are you a member of an industry association or trade body? *

Please tick the appropriate box(es)

Association of Independent Festivals (AIF)

Association of Festival Organisers (AFO)

Production Services Association (PSA)

National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA)

None

Other:

Required

Are you involved with a specific industry climate action group or initiative? *

Please tick as many as apply

Vision:2025

AIF Climate Action Group

AFO Climate Action Group

Drastic on Plastic campaign and/or Tents Campaign (AIF)

Campsite Roundtable (AGF)

Ecolibrium

Other:

Required

Do you have a net zero strategy for your organisation? *

Yes

Please tell us if you already do any of the following? *

Please tick any that apply. This will help us to get a sense of changes in practices compared to the last three surveys.

We monitor fuel use in generators

We measure and address our carbon impacts

We have a sustainable procurement policy

We have a strategy to reduce waste and increase recycling

We use reusable cups on our festival site

We work with environmental charity partners

We promote and incentivise sustainable travel

We have minimum food standards for traders (e.g. free-range eggs)

We have a green traders award

We have entered the A Greener Festival Award

We are ISO20121 accredited

We are doing Julie’s Bicycle Creative Green certification

We have a specific budget for environmental sustainability

We have a sustainability coordinator / someone responsible for sustainability in the team

Other:

Required

Energy Focus: We are particularly interested in energy, as this is where many festivals are seeing results and cost savings. *

Please tell us if you do any of the following - tick any that apply

Use LED festoon lighting

Use LED stage lighting

Monitor generator loads (either you or the contractor)

Use solar energy onsite e.g. photo voltaic panels

Use biofuel in generators e.g. HVO or WVO fuels

Use a mains grid connection onsite on a regular tariff (ie not a green tariff)

Use a mains grid connection on a green tariff

Receive a post-event energy report from your power supplier/contractor

Engaged with the energy supplier in a plan to increase efficiency and/or reduce fuel use

Charge traders for energy use per kWh

None of the above at this stage

Use batteries as part of your onsite power system

Other:

Required

If you source biofuel, could you tell us what % of your fuel is biofuel?

If you source biofuel, please tell us which type of fuel you use.

Travel Focus: With travel making up 80% of the average CO2e footprint of UK festivals, we are interested in the initiatives that you have in place. Please let us know if you do any of the following: *

Please tick all that apply

Offer dedicated festival coaches from cities to the event

Offer discounted ticket & travel packages

Promote car-sharing services such as GoCarShare

Incentivise sustainable travel e.g. a free programme or reserved camping for coach travellers

Use renewably-powered onsite transport e.g. electric buggies.

Charge for car and camper van passes

Charter dedicated train

Provide shuttle buses from local rail or coach hubs

Provide secure cycle parking

Other:

Required

Do you communicate directly about reducing travel and transport impacts with any of the stakeholders below? *

Please tick all that apply

Audiences

Performers

Suppliers

Crew

Concessions

None of the above

Other:

Required

Please tell us about your approach to carbon balancing *

Please tick any that apply

We balance the organisations scope 1 and 2 emissions

We work with stakeholders to balance their emissions

We include carbon balancing as a mandatory part of ticketing process

We include carbon balancing as a voluntary part of ticketing process

We currently don't offer carbon balancing, and we would consider it for all stakeholders as a voluntary option

We currently don't offer carbon balancing, and we would consider carbon balancing for audience only

Other:

Required

Waste Focus: In regards to waste management please list your current practices: *

Please tick any that apply

We have a recycling system in place for public areas (separate bins for waste streams)

We have a recycling system in place for back-of-house areas

We set recycling targets for the festival

We have a reuse policy for wood, infrastructure & decor wherever possible

We work with our sponsors to ensure they understand our waste streams and work with us to achieve the highest recycling rates possible

We have policies and standards for the type of packaging traders are permitted to use on site

We know what kind of recycling plant our waste goes to

We have checked and verified how our waste & recycling is managed after leaving site

None of the above at this stage

Other:

Required

Please tell us if you have put in place any NEW measures in 2021 *

Please tick any that apply as new measures taken this year i.e. not anything that has already been in place in previous years - we understand that many events have not taken place, and may not have been able to implement new initiatives due to pressured lead times and supply chain challenges.

We have a written plan in place to manage energy more efficiently

We have been involved with a program/consultancy/project to improve sustainability in our organisation/event

We have used the Julie's Bicycle Creative IG Tool for the first time

We have entered the A Greener Festival Award for the first time

We are monitoring energy/fuel use of generators onsite for the first time

We have put in new measures to reduce waste and/or increase recycling

We used reusable cups on our festival site for the first time

We promoted new sustainable travel options this year OR introduced carbon balancing for the first time

We have introduced new food standards for traders (e.g. free-range eggs)

We have introduced a green traders award for food vendors for the first time

We have a new environmental policy and/or action plan for the event

We have a new sustainable procurement policy

We have made public our environmental policy and/or action plan on our website

We have created a new public engagement campaign on environment

We have a new partnership with an environmental charity or campaigning organisation

We have worked with specific suppliers to look at how they can help us improve sustainability

We introduced a specific budget for environmental sustainability

We have specific clauses in contracts with sustainability targets with some suppliers

We have a new role/person responsible for delivery of sustainability

We have audited our supply chain to be aware of the sustainability credentials of companies we work with and products we use

Other:

Required

If there is information on your website about your green policies or a specific initiative that you are happy to share on the Vision:2025 website, please add the url below

What areas of sustainability are priorities for your organisation?

Please choose ONLY THREE OPTIONS in order of priority, one, being most important.

Water use

Energy use

Managing Waste

Food sourcing

Serveware & cups

Travel & transport impacts

Overall carbon emissions

Audience communications

Clear selection

Are there any specific environmental issues that you are finding hard to tackle? *

Please name an issue(s) and why it is a challenge or state 'no'.

What are your main frustrations/barriers to improving sustainability? *

Please tick any that apply, and elaborate on specific issues in the "other box"

Lack of time to implement new practices within the organisation

Difficulty engaging stakeholders

Inability of contractors to deliver sustainable options

Cost implications

Lack of expertise with the organisation

Lack of clarity on the right thing to do

Lack of support/demand from audiences

Lack of industry resources and guidance

Other:

Required

Have you read the following resources on event sustainability? *

The Show Must Go On report (2020)

Smart Power for Festivals and Events (The Powerful Thinking)

The Energy Revolution Guide to Sustainable Travel for Festivals and Events

The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change: Super Low Carbon Music Report (2021)

None of the above

Other:

Required

Carbon Footprinting: Please tell us if you measure your carbon footprint *

We measure our carbon footprint

We do not yet measure our carbon footprint

What support do you think would most help you to implement more sustainable approaches? *

Please choose ONLY ONE from the list below

What are the current main drivers for sustainability in your organisation?

Choose THREE OPTIONS in order of priority

Audience expectations

Artists expectations or inspiration

Suppliers

Local Authority requirements

Company/Staff/festival team - internal commitment

Festival industry peers

Fear of bad press

Main driver

Secondary driver

Third most significant driver

If you have already signed up to Festival Vision:2025 pledge, has it inspired or supported you to take action?

Yes

Other:

If yes, please tell us how (so we can do more!)

Does your local authority require you to meet any sustainability standards as part of the site permission process or any other official process? *

Choose the answer that describes your situation best

Yes, we are required to provide information about sustainability or meet certain standards

No, there are no requirements that relate to sustainability, but they have indicated that this is under consideration

No, there are no requirements that relate to sustainability, and no indication that this will be put in place

If the answer to the above question is 'yes', please tell us about any requirements to adhere to standards, practices or provide information

Skip this question if not relavent

Sign me up to the Vision: 2025 newsletter for the latest event sustainability resources, news, case studies and blogs *

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Thanks for taking the Industry Green Survey - we believe sharing information and collaboration is one way we can move things forward together on climate action. Results will be released in early November. Vision: 2025 is a growing network of over 500 outdoor events and businesses taking positive climate action. We provide the industry’s roadmap for a shared journey toward net zero and the knowledge to help get there; tools, resources, guides, news, case studies, green suppliers directory, and events that connect people. Find out more at www.vision2025.org.uk

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