SUSTAINABILITY
THE AIE FESTIVAL MASS, SUSTAINABLE FESTIVALS
In a matter of just a few years, music festivals have grown exponentially, becoming an important economic engine. In them they manage to bring together a massive audience in a few days, with a multidisciplinary artistic proposal, together with a multitude of agents and suppliers from different sectors that make the celebration of this type of events possible.
Festivals can become social laboratories for the implementation of innovative and sustainable proposals and measures, since they manage to recreate small cities and societies in which hundreds or thousands of people have to live together in a short period of time, in an environment of culture, Leisure and fun.
Like any socioeconomic activity, festivals generate an environmental impact with their activity. Given the nature of this type of event, the negative effects on the environment derived from the activity itself, together with the high number of attendees, are usually high.
LA MISA FESTIVAL AIE, as a company that produces and organizes La Misa Negra, is aware of the importance of promoting sustainability in festivals and their contribution to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), hence its commitment to implementing sustainability measures. of the event.
THE AIE FESTIVAL MASS AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the Canarian Agenda 2030 are closely related and linked within our festivals. This is so since the 2030 agenda and the SDGs are a global action plan that seeks to address various challenges that we are going to name by aligning them with the SDGs.
1.SDG 4 – Quality Education:
At our festivals we have an informative Social & GreenCorner where we will support education and awareness of sustainability.
2. SDG 5 – Gender Equality:
By ensuring and promoting a safe and inclusive environment (purple dot), it supports gender equality.
3. SDG 7. Clean and non-polluting energy.
Reducing the use of non-renewable energy is a priority for us by hiring suppliers with sustainable practices. Promoting the importance of renewable energy and reducing the carbon footprint.
4. SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth:
Generating local employment, generating business opportunities for suppliers and
local merchants, the festival boosts the local economy and Km 0 products.
5. SDG 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
We promote the tourism, leisure and culture industry through innovation.
6. SDG 10 – Reduction of Inequalities:
By offering affordable prices and inclusion programs for disadvantaged communities, it works towards reducing inequalities. In addition, we have personnel trained in equality
7. SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities:
Implementing waste management and sustainable transportation practices, the festival
contributes to the sustainability of local communities. Promoting the “Canary Islands Tourism” brand and generating a Sustainable tourism revitalization process
8. SDG 12 – Responsible Production and Consumption:
The Festival will promote responsible consumption, such as sustainable foods and materials. “We will promote sustainable development, in order to achieve sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products.”
9 SDG 13 – Climate Action:
By calculating, minimizing and offsetting the carbon footprint, the festival takes active measures against climate change.
10. SDG 17 – Partnerships to Achieve the Goals:
Collaborating with the Government of the Canary Islands, Cabildo, City Councils, local companies, local organizations, third sector entities and environmental NGOs, alliances for sustainable development are strengthened.
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