Sustainability
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Towards carbon neutrality
We are the first festival in Spain to obtain a CO2 emissions certificate that verifies its carbon footprint in order to mitigate and reverse its impact on the environment. Through Tuawa, the festival has tasked Global Omnium, a reference in the decarbonisation of the tourism sector and manager, among others, of the Oceanográfico in Valencia and the Seville Aquarium, to draw up and implement a carbon neutrality project that includes the analysis of its energy consumption levels and the location and measurement of its emission sources. Through the collection of primary data, the calculation of the emissions ceiling and other real-time measurements, a validated CO2 compliance certificate recognised by Aenor, the Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification, will be obtained.
Water recycling system
In 2013, we committed to water reuse by installing two tanks to reuse, after filtering, the water from the shower drains to refill toilet cisterns. In 2019, we expanded this water recycling system to the campsite sinks.
Tree planting
We have also extended the vegetation coverage in the venue by planting more than 300 trees in the campsite areas, so as to provide more shade and help reduce CO2 emissions to increase the shade in the campsite.
Microfiltered water points
In order to reduce (and subsequently eliminate) plastic bottles at the festival, we have promoted, in collaboration with Ecozona Iberian and Tuawa, the installation of 52 water points where reusable bottles and cups can be refilled with cold microfiltered water.
Barter points
We introduce different barter points in the campsite so that festival goers can exchange, give away or lend things or food and avoid that what we no longer need ends up in the trash.
Sustainable mobility
Sustainable mobility is another of our premises. We encourage the use of public or collective transport to reach the concert venue. In addition to enabling a 24-hour bus line that connects with Benicàssim and its beaches, we provide special transfers to the airport and encourage our audience to carpool to the festival. Within the venue, each year we offer attendees a bicycle rental service so they can move around comfortably and respectfully with the environment.
Lightning
Since 2014, all festival stages have been illuminated with LED technology, allowing us to reduce their electricity consumption by more than a third. We have also been progressively introducing this technology in other festival areas, which has allowed us to reduce the festival's daily energy consumption by more than 80%. The festival's merchandise stores operate with solar panels, which provide them with self-sufficient energy. The backstage and hospitality areas have umbrellas equipped with solar panels that allow for recharging mobile phones and tablets, as well as providing lighting during the night.
No more butts
An abandoned cigarette butt on the ground takes between one and ten years to degrade. To avoid this risk and make it easier for visitors to collaborate in keeping the festival clean, 40 containers for cigarette butts will be installed in the performance area and campsite.
Reduced use of paper
In recent years, we have gradually reduced the consumption of paper and other materials in our communications. The shared production of posters with companies collaborating in the organization of concerts and events has allowed us to exponentially reduce the number of flyers printed for advertising purposes. We use recycled paper for photocopies and printouts.
Plastic Free
Thanks to our policy to reduce plastic bottles in each edition, we have finally managed to eliminate them completely from the venue, preventing thousands and thousands of containers from ending up in the trash. We have also completely eliminated the use of plastic cups, replacing them with reusable cups. In recent years, we have also extended the use of biocompostable straws, plates, and cutlery, made from biodegradable materials such as sugar cane, corn starch, or wood, to all catering services at the festival. Their recycling along with organic waste allows them to be reused to make compost.
Social responsability
We promote corporate social responsibility actions and allocate part of our profits to social projects and collaborations with NGOs from different parts of the planet. Moreover, thanks to the support of our audience and dozens of volunteers, through the reusable cup collection campaign promoted by the Exodus Cultural Association, in 2017 we raised €12,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of Castellón, and in 2018, €13,000 were raised to support the work of Proactiva Open Arms.
Local products
Since the first edition, we have promoted the marketing, acquisition, and consumption of local products in all areas and sectors of the festival, from food to logistics. On one hand, the camping area provides users with a wide range of zero-kilometer products and items each year. On the other hand, we are committed to acquiring local products in areas such as logistics. When purchasing construction materials, lighting, wiring, or furniture, among others, we turn to local suppliers as much as possible, so that the investment benefits companies in the Valencian Community itself. In turn, in Rotobar establishments, we place special emphasis on the marketing of beverages and food from ethical brands.
Ethical and organic merchandise
Rototom Store, the festival's merchandise shop, gives a special nod to the planet and reinforces its commitment to ethical and organic cotton garments produced under a carbon footprint reduction program and the use of water-based inks. Additionally, unisex textile items are gaining prominence, to unify wardrobes, genders, and be able to share everything.
A Greener Festival Award
Our commitment to the environment, which we reinforce each year, has allowed us to be recognized oin 2009 and 2010, by the Greener Festival Award as one of the European festivals that respects and cares most for the environment.
Beach cleaning
Solé Rototom Beach, the festival’s official beach bar, together with the NGO Exodus promotes different collective actions to clean the coast of plastics, cigarette butts and trash and to raise awareness about the need to care for the environment.
Banco de alimentos Castellón
Do you know how much food is thrown away in a year? In Spain alone, households throw away 1.5 million tons of edible food annually. This waste is unacceptable. Therefore, this year we are starting a collaboration with the Food Bank of Castellón. How? By inviting restaurants and the public on the last day of the festival to donate leftover food, which will then be redistributed free of charge through charitable organizations associated with the Bank to people in need throughout the province.
