Sustainability

Two girls walk along the beach wearing bright yellow rain coats, holding bright yellow umbrellas and bright yellow watering cans which have the words 'rain trail' written on them

At Arts by the Sea, we are committed to sustainability

We are working hard to ensure our festival is environmentally friendly, ethical, and globally conscious. We are currently working to lower our carbon footprint and better understand what we are doing well and in which areas we need to improve.

Growing Greener

At Arts by the Sea, we are committed to sustainability and are working hard to ensure our festival is environmentally friendly, ethical, and globally conscious. We are currently working to measure our carbon footprint and better understand what we are doing well and in which areas we need to improve.

Play Your Part

Reuse

Bottles stacked high on a beech

Did you know that while the average lifespan of a disposable coffee cup is around 15 minutes most take around 200-30 years to decompose? Opt to eat-in to reduce takeaway waste, bring along your own coffee cup to avoid single-use plastics, and check the Refill App or our handy map for points to refill your reusable water bottle over the festival weekend.

Reflect

Be inspired by our performers and Festival Green Hub to take some time to think about what you can do to make a difference. From planting a tree to speaking up, together we can make a positive impact on our planet and its people.

Travel

Transport is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the UK. Check out MoreBus for bus deals to take advantage of over the festival weekend. If you’d like to travel by bike or e-scooter, simply download the Beryl app to get riding. We've partnered with South West Trains [link] to help you get here from further afield

Our Commitment

By having conversations around sustainability in the early stages of our festival planning, we are putting environmental consciousness at the forefront of our operations. We are working with our artists and performers to monitor and reduce their impact, creating a diverse programme that provokes debate, and building relationships with key partners to help us on our sustainable journey.

Want to find out more? Click on the links below.

Arts by the Sea Sustainability Policy

Arts by the Sea Sustainability Action Plan

Arts by the Sea Artist – Green Rider

 

Greener Festival map

Check out our handy map for refill points, bike stands, electric charging points and key bus stops:

Green Hub

In 2019 BCP Council declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency, later incorporating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into its Corporate Strategy. There are many local organisations in the BCP area that share this sense of urgency and are working to promote sustainable behaviour changes. Amongst other sustainability accreditations, in 2014, Bournemouth gained Fairtrade Town status. Fairtrade Bournemouth and our community works together in supporting and promoting the work of the Fairtrade Foundation.

Every year, we host a range of these local organisations at our festival Green Hub. They offer a range of interactive activities for all ages so that you can get creative while learning more about how we can be kinder to our beautiful planet. We have hosted wonderful organisations at our Green Hub, including Beryl Bikes, Dorset Scrap Store, the RLNI, the The Parks Foundation, Dorset Wildlife Trust, Birds of Poole Harbour and more!

If you’d like to be part of our Green Hub, please get in touch.