There's been a renewed focus on the environmental impact of the concert industry.Future legislation could force festivals to make more progress.On a balmy July weekend, a sea of purple and blue tents stretched across a field in Belgium, providing temporary shelter for nearly 4 000 music lovers from all over the globe. Recycled from abandoned camp gear, the colourful patchwork was part of a push by Tomorrowland, one of Europe’s biggest festivals, to scale back its carbon footprint.
Held for two weekends each summer in the Belgian town of Boom, Tomorrowland draws roughly 400 000 fans of electronic dance music from over 200 countries. Tapio, a Brussels-based consultancy, estimates that the festival emits almost 150 000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent due to the air travel, merchandise and food involved. That's roughly on par with the annual emissions footprint of 9300 Belgians.
The festival had a strong focus on recycling, with purple bins that let attendees sort food, plastics and general waste. Employees and volunteers also collected refuse in bins strapped to their backs, and some food stalls experimented with edible straws and cups. Campers who brought sorted waste to a collection area were eligible for prizes that included earplugs, reusable water bottles and socks made from recycled yarns.
"Tomorrowland means the land of tomorrow," said Tapio Chief Executive Officer Louis Collinet."But this land will not exist if we do not take into account the climate impact."
Nederland Laatste Nieuws, Nederland Headlines
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