Cognisant of the damage being done to the planet by human activity, Galway International Arts Festival aims to transition the festival to a sustainable future by significantly reducing its carbon footprint over the next number of years.
Our Commitments
Since 2022 the organisation has developed a number of goals and priorities in relation to climate change that it wishes to address:
We will source 90% of GIAF’s total energy requirements to run our venues from renewable resources by 2027.
We will continue to reduce our current waste production and build on our commitment to the circular economy.
We will further establish a baseline carbon footprint.
We will establish partnerships with stakeholders which support sustainable development.
We will promote behaviours in our staff, volunteers and artists that reduce our impact on the environment.
We will promote behaviours in our audiences that will reduce their impact on the environment.
We will continue to influence our supply chains with a view to delivering more sustainable options.
We will continue to highlight sustainability issues in our Festival programming.
We will adequately resource the measures required to ensure the above objectives are achieved.
Support and help us to reduce our impact on the environment.
A key part of this is, asking our audience to plan their Festival attendance with sustainability in mind and so we would ask you to consider the following:
So, if you live in Ireland, take a bus or a train or share a ride to Galway.
If you are an international attendee, make use of flights that emits a lower carbon footprint.
Walk, use a bicycle, or use public transportation to Festival venues while you are at the Festival.
Use the appropriate designated waste bins at all Festival locations for recyclables, food waste and general waste accordingly.
Avoid using single use plastic where you can.
Opt for e-ticketing.
Every one of these actions will support us in achieving our goals and if you have any queries our new Green Ambassador team who you will see at various Festival venues are there to help with regard to all things sustainability.
We look forward to seeing you in Galway and we very much hope that you enjoy the Festival.
