Sustainable development

Governance

Implementation of a sustainability plan
Creation of an interdepartmental Green Committee
Promotion of our sustainable development initiatives during the event
Information available on our website
Publication of a festival-goer’s guide to encourage attendees to take sustainable actions

Offsetting BLEUFEU employees’ travel through Gold Standard credits (Planétair)
Collaboration with an external provider for site maintenance
Installation of numerous trash bins and recycling containers
Reduction of single-use plastics on site
Promotion of sustainable transportation options to reach the event
Authorization of reusable water bottles
Reduction of printed materials by developing digital communication strategies
Reuse of construction materials, décor, and signage elements
Installation of water fountains accessible to festival-goers, technicians, staff, and people with reduced mobility
Site restoration after the event (cleaning the area, collecting waste, daily site maintenance)
Reduction of energy consumption and extension of equipment lifespan by replacing with LED technology
Strong collaboration with local suppliers for the purchase and rental of materials and equipment
Integration of Quebec products into the food and beverage offerings

Dotation d’un plan de mesures d’urgence détaillé afin d’assurer la sécurité des festivalier.ères et employé.es
Implementation of a detailed emergency plan to ensure the safety of festival-goers and staff
Presentation of Quebec, Canadian, and Francophone artists on our stages
Free programming accessible to all
Programming of emerging artists, giving them more visibility, diversifying their audiences, and preventing marginalization
Donation of $0.50 per ticket sold (for ticketed programming) to the Effet Rassembleur initiative, created to support local organizations working to break social isolation
Donation of all lost and unclaimed items to organizations in Quebec City
Ongoing commitment to gender parity in programming
Creation of a health and safety committee to identify potential risks for all employees
Implementation of La Brigade, in collaboration with the local CALACS and the CIUSSS of the Capitale-Nationale, ensuring that every festival-goer can celebrate in a safe environment