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5. Sustainable green events<br />

5.3. Examples of green festivals and events<br />

Festival de Jazz<br />

• Since 2008, the Festival has taken part in a carbon neutral project led by Planetair.<br />

• Planetair offers carbon offsets that are certified "Gold Standard", meaning that the offset projects must<br />

comply with rigorous standards and receive independent third-party validation and certification.<br />

• The emissions from the International Jazz Festival are roughly equivalent to 2,000 tons of CO2 per year, or<br />

the annual per capita emissions of 87 Canadians. Also, approximately 30 tons of recyclable materials are<br />

recovered from the festival site each year.<br />

• Several festivals and events list their environmental, economic and social initiatives on their websites:<br />

• FestiBlues International de <strong>Montréal</strong><br />

• Piknic Electronik<br />

• Rogers Cup<br />

Sources:<br />

- Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables, “Événement carboneutre,” Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables. n.d.<br />

Aug. 2011.<br />

- FestiBlues international de <strong>Montréal</strong>, “À propos de nous,” n.d. Jan. 2012. .<br />

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