OUR ENVIRONMENT

Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and heritage, we are committed to protecting our environment – and encouraging others to do the same. As an event leader in sustainability, we are taking real action to reduce our impact.

Key Sustainability Initiatives:

• Waste Management: All festival waste is hand-sorted – 99% is composted, recycled, or converted into energy by our partner, Caledonian Horticulture.
• Reusable Cups: 2025 saw the introduction of Reusable Cups which raised an impressive £7,000 for Scottish Coastal Clean Up Charity while reducing the amount of waste on site.
• Rubbish Chats:  We hosted daily gatherings focused on festival waste and sustainability.
  
• Biophilic Garden:  We created a biophilic garden on site to encourage connection with nature
• Sustainable Travel: We promote alternatives to car travel, offering bike racks, public transport options, and a special ScotRail midnight service back to Edinburgh.  We work in partnership with Happy Bus and onboard:earth to make travel to events more sustainable, helping reduce carbon emissions and support environmentally responsible journeys.
• Education & Engagement: Over 50 sustainability-focused events took place in 2025 including: Nature Day with the Scottish Seabird Centre, Coastal Walks, Nature Animation Workshops, E-Bike Tours & Natural Art Sculptures
• Cutting Emissions: In 2025, Volvo Electric Cars sponsored our talent transport.
• Food & Drink: Vegan and plant-based food options were widely available.

As members of the Green Arts Initiative and Vision for Sustainable Events, we remain committed to delivering a sustainable festival and expanding Green messaging in East Lothian and beyond.