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- Øya, Norway's largest outdoor music festival, has been pioneering new ways for live events to go green since 1999. More than half of Øya's waste is recycled, it runs on the local power grid instead of generators, and 95% of its food is organic (almost 40% is meat-free).
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Dec 7, 2022 · Øya, Norway's largest outdoor music festival, has been pioneering new ways for live events to go green since 1999. More than half of Øya's waste is recycled, it runs on the local power grid instead of generators, and 95% of its food is organic (almost 40% is meat-free).
Sep 15, 2022 · With a recycling rate of 75% and 95% organic food, Norway's Øya is arguably the world's greenest music festival. Its head of sustainability explains how it's done.
Aug 14, 2023 · In 2022 the festival received the Eco-Lighthouse National Award, an acknowledgment for sustainability efforts across industries. It joined a shelf already dotted with accolades from the European Festival Awards and A Greener Festival.
Aug 13, 2010 · Hydroelectric power. This year, for the first time, the event is taking its green credentials to a new level by powering the four main stages with 100% renewable energy. It is sourced from a...
Aug 25, 2019 · Øya – which has been run on renewable energy since 2009 – is enthusiastically doing its part, with solely organic food (40 per cent of which is meat-free), no single-use plastics, reusable cups,...
- Alexandra Pollard
Jul 31, 2023 · In this month’s Green Leader Q&A we speak to Mia Froger, Head of Sustainability at Øya Festival, a 20,000 capacity event in Oslo, Norway with 20 years history of working with environmental actions. Mia’s job is to set sustainability targets and make sure the organization achieves them.
Aug 1, 2019 · Sigrid Francesca Allen. O OSLO — While Europe generally has a greener approach to the environment, the Øya Festival in Norway is pushing the boundaries when it comes to reducing the climate...
