{"id":16581,"date":"2025-01-15T19:29:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T00:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/festival.casteliers.ca\/?page_id=16581"},"modified":"2025-01-15T19:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T00:35:07","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/festival.casteliers.ca\/en\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><b>Our vision<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Casteliers is committed to organizing an increasingly eco-friendly event by consistently improving its practices. We strive to become a benchmark in the puppetry arts sector while also inspiring its various players to adopt a sustainable approach.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Our 2023-2028 plan<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>In 2023, Casteliers adopted a sustainability policy and action plan based on three key priorities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporate the principles of sustainable development into all decisions and activities<\/li>\n<li>Ensure a sober and efficient management of resources<\/li>\n<li>Be a benchmark for the Qu\u00e9bec puppetry community in terms of sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Politique_engagement_ecoresponsable_F-copie.pdf\">Our sustainability policy can be found <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/casteliers.ca\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Politique_engagement_ecoresponsable_F-copie.pdf\">HERE (in French)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Our key practices<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The following is a list of practices implemented in 2024 to reduce the environmental impact of our event. Further measures will be added in 2025 and on an ongoing basis for all future editions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Waste reduction at source<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Less packaging and single-use items in dressing rooms<\/li>\n<li>Less printed material<\/li>\n<li>Reusing and borrowing supplies and equipment<\/li>\n<li>Sharing supplies such as display cases, furnishings, and stage equipment with other organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Responsible procurement<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give priority to local and eco-responsible suppliers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Waste management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing participants\u2019 awareness of waste management issues<\/li>\n<li>Four-way sorting stations for recycling, compost, waste and consignment<\/li>\n<li>Salvaging construction materials for reuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Greenhouse gas reduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promoting the use of both public and active forms of transportation for artists and the general public<\/li>\n<li>Providing shuttle services for group travel for the professional delegation<\/li>\n<li>Choosing accommodations within walking distance of festival venues for artists<\/li>\n<li>Working with other presenters to coordinate tours and optimize artist travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><strong>Social, financial, and physical accessibility<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free shows and outreach activities<\/li>\n<li>Inclusive ticket prices, so that everyone can choose the price best suited to their financial situation. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/festival.casteliers.ca\/en\/billeterie\/\">box office page<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<li>Improving access for people with reduced mobility. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/festival.casteliers.ca\/en\/venues\/\">venue page<\/a> for information on the level of accessibility of each of the festival venues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><b>Join the ecofestivities!<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nYou can help make the event more eco-friendly!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bring your reusable bottle: <\/strong>Water stations available on site.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sort your waste: <\/strong>Use the recycling, compost and consignment bins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opt for eco-friendly transportation: <\/strong>Our venues are accessible by bus and metro.\n<ul>\n<li>Learn more about public transit options to get to the <a href=\"https:\/\/festival.casteliers.ca\/en\/venues\/\">festival venues<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artm.quebec\/en\/chrono-mobile-application\/\">Chrono<\/a> application to plan your route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Support the local economy: Visit local shops and restaurants.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t print your tickets: Present them on your smartphone when you enter the venue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Together, let\u2019s make this event a model of environmental sustainability!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our vision Casteliers is committed to organizing an increasingly eco-friendly event by consistently improving its practices. 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