The Hillside Festival is now completely carbon neutral. The festival takes place every year at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area, located in Guelph Ontario. Those planning the Hillside Festival have been focused on reducing its carbon footprint for some time, and have previously used reusable food and drink containers as well as tree planting.
Despite previous efforts, the festival was struggling to be entirely carbon neutral. This was in part due to transportation, where those coming to the Hillside Festival were producing an average of 57 tonnes of CO2 a year. Transportation emissions were able to be addressed by purchasing carbon offsets. The festival purchases carbon offsets through a wind power initiative in India, which was able to address push the festival toward its goal of being carbon neutral.
Carbon Neutral Festivals
The Hillside Festival in Guelph is Now Completely Carbon Neutral
Trend Themes
1. Carbon Offsetting - Festivals and similar events can benefit from carbon offsetting to become carbon neutral and reduce their carbon footprint.
2. Sustainable Event Planning - Event planners can reduce the carbon footprint of their events by adopting sustainable practices like reusable food and drink containers and tree planting.
3. Green Transportation - More emphasis can be placed on reducing transportation emissions by encouraging the use of public transportation, carpooling, and electric or hybrid cars.
Industry Implications
1. Event Planning - Event planners can incorporate eco-friendly transportation options and carbon offsetting as part of their sustainable practices.
2. Renewable Energy - The carbon offsetting effort of the Hillside Festival provides an opportunity for renewable energy companies to sell carbon credits and support carbon neutrality.
3. Transportation - Transportation companies can develop and promote eco-friendly travel options to help reduce carbon emissions.