Sustainability

We Are Legend

We are the generation that will change the world; we are the first step towards a better future. Understanding that great power comes with great responsibility, we dedicate part of our energy and influence to establishing sustainability and justice as pillars of our society and our relationship with the planet.

The Sitges Festival is committed to sustainability, and we base our strategy on three main areas of action:

Environmental Commitment (#sustainable)
Social and Territorial Commitment (#inclusive)
Governance, Strategic Management, and Communication (#committed)

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

1. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Protection: We ensure the protection of ecosystems impacted by the festival, preventing waste from entering the sea and limiting acoustic and light pollution in the King Kong Area, promoting activities to raise awareness for the protection of native fauna and flora.
2. Sustainable Mobility:
   • We promote the use of public transport with the Fantastic Train initiative and reinforce the bus line between the train station and the Melià Hotel.
   • We minimize guest transfers by encouraging the most sustainable options when booking travel and choosing hotels close to the venues to reduce commuting.
   • The Festival has a fleet of hybrid vehicles for transportation.
3. Energy Efficiency: We promote energy efficiency measures at the Festival venues and with the partners of the King Kong Area's gastronomic spaces as a requirement for collaboration with the Sitges Film Festival, as well as energy savings in partner venues.
4. Waste Management and Carbon Footprint:
   • We prevent waste generation with a reusable and returnable cup system.
   • We require gastronomic establishments in the King Kong Area to use environmentally friendly tableware/cutlery.
   • We promote selective collection through integrated management and planning.
   • We calculate the carbon footprint derived from the direct and indirect activities of the Festival (Scope 1, 2, and 3).
5. Reusable Materials:
   • We prioritize the use of rental infrastructure and materials.
   • We reuse decorations and signage from previous editions to give more life to materials.
   • The Vintage Shop provides outlets for communication materials from previous editions (bags, catalogues, posters...) and the proceeds go to projects that offset the emissions produced by the Festival's activities.
6. Sustainable Food: We promote the presence of healthy food options on menus, with low environmental impact and locally sourced (Km 0) ingredients in the gastronomic spaces of the King Kong Area and the Festival Village.

SOCIAL AND TERRITORIAL COMMITMENT

7. Relationship with the Local Community: We promote the participation of local residents during and beyond the Festival, with initiatives like the Children's Gymkhana, Outdoor Cinema in Plaça Catalunya, the Fantastic Kids Exhibition, and summer programming at the Port of Aiguadolç and the Sitges Museum.
8. Inclusion and Accessibility:
   • We have fostered synergies with social and educational projects, such as co-organizing a Charity Gala with the Red Cross, using a film’s theme to support marginalized groups.
   • Each ticket grants access to a form where accessibility needs for Festival activities can be specified.
   • We reinforce, in terms of signage and communication on social media, information about physical and sensory accessibility measures.
9. Gender Equity:
   • With the WomanInFan initiative, we promote female talent in fantastic cinema through scholarships, rescuing the memory of pioneers and highlighting the presence of artists and professionals in our programming.
   • We ensure a festival free from gender violence and discrimination with the Lila/LGTBIQ+ Point and the adoption of a protocol against assaults and harassment.
10. Promotion of Local Businesses: We favour collaborations with local SMEs in the hospitality sector through the Fantastic Circuit.

TRANSPARENCY, GOVERNANCE, AND COMMUNICATION

11. Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan: We have developed a well-founded sustainability strategy that includes a detailed action plan with key indicators. Additionally, we have a sustainability officer on our team, supported by qualified external experts, to ensure success and effectiveness.
12. Transparency: We work towards obtaining AGF (A Greener Future) certification and communicate our plans and results transparently through the publication of the sustainability report.
13. Awareness: Come visit the Sustainability Stand at the Fanshop (which is also the Lila/LGTBIQ+ Point). Our volunteers will inform you about all the sustainability actions we are implementing.

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Sitges Festival Sustainability Strategy 2024