COOLJAZZ CARBON FREE - Total compensation for CO2 emitted
IN THE 2023 EDITION, CO2 COMPENSATION TOTALLED 129.9 TONNES. WHICH INCLUDES THE FESTIVAL'S OPERATION, ARTISTS' TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION, TRAVEL BY THE FESTIVAL'S SPONSORS, PARTNERS, AND FOOD STANDS WORKERS.
THE OFFSETTING OF CO2 EMISSIONS UNDERTAKEN BY PONTO VERDE SERVIÇOS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FESTIVAL SUSTAINABILITY SPONSOR SOCIEDADE PONTO VERDE. THROUGH INVESTMENT IN THE CARBON SEQUESTRATION PROJECT DEVELOPED IN COVILHÃ, QUINTA DA FRANÇA, A FOREST OF BLACK OAK AND MARITIME PINE WHERE NATURAL REGENERATION WAS THE METHOD OF INSTALLATION. COOLJAZZ IS SUPPORTING THE MAINTENANCE OF THE NATIONAL AUTOCHTHONOUS FOREST, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE OF THE RURAL TERRITORY AND A COUNTRY PROTECTED FROM FIRES.
ECO CUP - 100% RECYCLABLE CUPS
Glass purchased at the time of purchase of the first drink, in any bar of the festival grounds for the symbolic value of 1€, which the viewer can take home and reuse - thus reducing the number of plastic cups in the event and their waste.
STRAW FREE
The festival returns to take over as STRAW FREE, thus leaving no straws in the bars of the venue. This measure again contributes to the conscious use and profitability of the resources made available.
DARiACORDAR
COOLJAZZ and Associação DARiACORDAR have teamed up to make a positive impact on the environment, community, and economy.
Their commitment to sustainability has been present since the first festival, with a focus on reducing and redistributing food surpluses.
DARiACORDAR has been collecting food surpluses from the festival's concessionaires and backstage areas, resulting in a smaller ecological footprint and a greater social impact.
In this year's edition of COOLJAZZ, 205kgs of surplus food were collected and 410 meals were distributed, with an estimated economic value of €1,025. The efforts also resulted in 861kgs of CO2 emissions being avoided.
DARiACORDAR has been working on a national network against food waste since 2011, and the results have exceeded expectations, making a significant impact on the environment and society.
Sustainability Report available HERE