From the tenth to the fourteenth of August this year was the OYA Festival in Oslo. The festival is held in Norway and Oya translated into English means music. The festival is supposed to be environmentally friendly and I have been looking to find out how. The festival have been certified as an Eco-Lighthouse. They also are working on saving energy, making responsible purchases, reducing waste and are shortening the travel distance of goods to the festival. Other ways they are being green include serving organic food at the restaurant.
Some of the activities on offer include the Ecolabel stand where you can “Find out how to make eco responsible purchases” or you can learn about recycling at the Recyclomat. In 2008 they made a Climate Promise showing where emission cuts could be made. Over the course of 2008 and 2009 the festival cuts emissions by 21%. Also as part of there festival program a debate about “green issues” is held with politicians. On their website they mention that the “biggest green improvement we have done this year is to drop all of our polluting generators.” According to the website the festival is supplied with electricity via “certified greenlandline power” provided by there partner called Hafslund.
The OYA Festival is an opportunity for people in and around Oslo to learn about how they can reduce there carbon footprint and also enjoy themselves at the festival at the same time. The activities and projects mentioned in this article are a small amount of what green things go on. If you would like to know more why not check out there website. Other music festivals aren’t as environmentally friendly although with your help maybe they can be. You never know what might be possible!
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