UK Outdoor Event Industry Green Survey 2020

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Thank you for taking part in the 5th annual Industry Green Survey - it will take approx five minutes to complete, and is different to the usual survey of 'measures taken this year' due to the current context.

The survey provides vital information about trends and environmental performance in the industry, and identifies what support and advice events need from Vision: 2025 to make changes successfully. It has shaped the vision and the resources we produce.

All participants will be entered into a raffle to one of five specialist consultancy sessions with leading event sustainability experts Livvy Drake (waste reduction), Chris Johnson (strategy and action plans), and Tim Benson (event power efficiency).

YOUR ENTRY IS COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL. ONLY ANONYMOUS & AGGREGATE DATA/INFORMATION WILL BE PUBLISHED. The survey will run until the 30th September 2020. Results will be announced in October along with the prize winners.

Email *

Name (optional)

Festival Name (optional)

What is your role in the organisation for which you are filling out the survey? *

What is the status of you or the person who normally manages sustainability for your event(s) *

Does your event take place in the UK? *

Yes

What is the capacity of your festival *

< 1,000

1,000 - 2,499

2,500 - 4,999

5,000 - 9,999

10,000 - 19,999

20,000 - 49,999

50,000 +

How many festivals do you represent? *

Please tick the appropriate box or tell us how many in 'other'.

Other:

Are you a member of any industry membership organisations or projects? *

Please tick any that apply

Association of Independent Festivals (AIF)

Association of Festival Organisers (AFO)

Production Services Association (PSA)

National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA)

Outdoor Arts UK

Association of Show and Agricultural Associations (ASAO)

Local Authority Event Organisers Group

Carnival Network South

Northern Festival Network

Green Deal - Circular Festivals Project (EU)

Other:

Required

Have you signed the Festival Vision: 2025 Pledge? *

Please tick the appropriate box

Yes

Has your experience of this year changed the level of priority for sustainability in your organisation?

Please choose the answer that best reflects your experience

Sustainability has become a lower priority

There has been no change

Sustainability has become a higher priority

I don't know

Clear selection

How has the experience of 2020 affected your plans for sustainability next year?

Please tick the one that most applies, accepting that plans for 2021are in many cases uncertain.

Which of the following concepts inform, or have inspired, your approach to tackling environmental impacts at your event(s) *

Please tick any that apply

Circular economy

Zero Waste

Net Zero emissions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Single use or disposables free

Fossil fuel free

Other:

Required

If you think you will implement LESS ambitious sustainability plans in 2021, can you tell us the MAIN REASON why?

Lack of budget

Lack of staff resource

Supplier(s) have had to cancel investment plans leading to services being unavailable

Change in licensing rules

Other:

If you think you will implement MORE ambitious sustainability plans in 2021, can you tell us the MAIN REASON why?- more lead/planning time

More lead/planning time

Changing whole business model

Change in licensing rules

Motivated to do more by the current crisis

Other:

Clear selection

Do you think it is important for your event(s) to aim for net zero emissions? *

Please tell us if you are planning any NEW measures in 2021 *

Please tick any that apply for NEW measures

We will write plan in place to manage energy more efficiently

We will engage with a program/consultancy/project to improve sustainability in our organisation/event

We will use the Julie's Bicycle Creative IG Tool for the first time

We will enter the A Greener Festival Award for the first time

We will monitor energy/fuel use of generators onsite for the first time

We will put in new measures to reduce waste and/or increase recycling

We will use reusable cups on our festival site for the first time

We will promote new sustainable travel options this year OR introduced carbon balancing for the first time

We will introduce a new food standards for traders (e.g. free-range eggs)

We will introduce a green traders award for food vendors for the first time

We will have a new environmental policy and/or action plan for the event

We will have a new sustainable procurement policy

We will make public our environmental policy and/or action plan on our website

We will create a new public engagement campaign on environment

We will have a new partnership(s) with an environmental charity or campaigning organisation

We will work with specific suppliers to look at how they can help us improve sustainability

We will introduce a specific budget for environmental sustainability

We will have specific clauses in contracts with sustainability targets with some suppliers

We will introduce a new role/person responsible for delivery of sustainability

We will audit our supply chain to be aware of the sustainability credentials of companies we work with and products we use

We are changing to a pensions provider who does not invest in fossil fuels

Other:

Required

What are your priorities for sustainability?

Please choose only 3 options in order of priority, one, being most important.

Water use

Energy use

Managing Waste

Food sourcing

Serveware & cups

Travel & transport impacts

Overall carbon emissions

Audience communications, campaigns and engagement

Clear selection

Are there any specific environmental issues that you are finding hard to tackle?

What are your main frustrations/barriers to improving sustainability? *

Please tick any that apply, and elaborate on specific issues in the "other box"

Lack of time to implement new practices within the organisation

Difficulty engaging stakeholders

Inability of contractors to deliver sustainable options

Cost implications

Lack of expertise with the organisation

Lack of clarity on the right thing to do

Lack of support/demand from audiences

Lack of industry resources and guidance

Other:

Required

Have you read the following resources on event sustainability? *

Please tick all that apply

The Show Must Go On report (2020 edition)

The Powerful Thinking Smart Power for Festivals and Events Guide (2017)

The Energy Revolution Guide to Sustainable Travel for Festivals and Events (2020)

Any of the Julies Bicycle guides

Required

Are you confused about bio-plastics? *

If you already have reusable cups at your event, are you going to continue using them? *

We are interested to know whether safety or other concerns have made you reconsider

Do you have a case study to share? *

Case studies really help to inspire others to make changes and take action, and we are adding new case studies to the online Vision:2025 Knowledge Hub. Do you have a case study about something you have put in place, and are you happy for us to contact you about it?

Yes

Did you measure your environmental impacts or carbon footprint in 2019 with a third party? *

Would you consider offering carbon balancing to your audience/performers/supply chain? *

What support do you think would **MOST** help you to implement more sustainable approaches? *

Please choose ONLY ONE from the list below

What are the main drivers for sustainability in your organisation currently?

Choose THREE OPTIONS in order of priority

Audience expectations

Artists expectations or inspiration

Suppliers

Local Authority requirements

Company/Staff/festival team - internal commitment

Festival industry peers

Fear of bad press

Main driver

Secondary driver

Third most significant driver

Thanks for taking the Industry Green Survey - we believe sharing information and building a community of collaboration is the way we can best support a Green Recovery and tackle the climate crisis in the industry. Let's BuildBackBetter!

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