1. Consider hotels/accommodation in the immediate vicinity of the event venue to avoid unnecessary transfers.
2. Prefer hotels/accommodation that adopt eco-label certified criteria (Green Key, Green Globe Certification, Travelife certification, EarthCheck Partner, BiosphereTourism Partner, Good Travel Seal, Clé verte or the EU Ecolabel) for tourist accommodation.
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3. Prefer hotels that have adopted an environmental policy, in the absence of such certified hotels/accommodation.
4. In the absence of such certified hotels/accommodation with an environmental policy, prefer establishments that adopt:
- energy-efficient lighting systems·
- water consumption reduction systems·
- printing on paper with an eco-label and/or from sustainable forest management·
- dispensers instead of disposable packaging·
- wellness products with a low environmental impact
Accommodation for artists and staff, for a total of 10 people, in a conventional facility produces daily environmental impacts of: 13.5kg of waste, 3,100 litres of direct and indirect water, 20.7kg of CO2. In contrast, a green facility produces daily impacts of 6.75kg of waste, 2,790 litres of direct and indirect water, 15.5kg of CO2.
