Diversity and Sustainability: Festival of Music on September 19th in Berlin

Diversity and Sustainability: Festival of Music on September 19th in Berlin

On September 19, 2025, a unique event will take place in Berlin that combines the topics of diversity, music and sustainability. The event, which takes place in the Baergarten at Schnellerstraße 137 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., invites everyone interested to take action together for the climate and to find out about sustainable projects. [Berlin.de]. Address Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A Market of Opportunities will also offer initiatives and workshops where participants can try out screen printing, mosaic work or cooking together, among other things. A variety of children's activities are available for younger visitors, including games, craft activities, fairy tales and face painting. A varied culinary offering is also provided so that guests can enjoy delicious food and refreshing drinks at affordable prices.

Topic: Sustainability at festivals

The event in Berlin takes place in the context of a growing discussion about the challenges and opportunities of sustainability at music festivals. Many festivals, such as Glastonbury Festival, leave behind a large amount of rubbish and torn tents, which has a huge impact on the environment. The Green Music Initiative, represented by Jacob Bilabel, points out systematic imbalances that need to be overcome in order to make festivals more sustainable. [Deutsche Welle](https://www.dw.com/de/wie-musik-festivals-nachhafter- Werden-k%C3%B6nnen/a-66064532) has shown that festivals can serve as experimental fields for sustainable solutions.

For example, three million festival goers in the UK produce around 100,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year, equivalent to the emissions of a small village. This highlights the need to introduce alternative energy sources and resource management to improve the ecological balance. Utopia highlights that organizers are now taking innovative measures to reduce environmental impact. These include, among other things, the provision of green electricity, waste separation and the integration of public transport into the ticket price.

Examples of sustainable festivals

A variety of festivals around the world are already relying on sustainable practices. The DGTL festival in the Netherlands aims to become the first circular festival in the world, while the Terraform festival in Italy uses electric vehicles and uses wood from uprooted trees to construct its stages. Also festivals in Germany like Melt! Festival and the Tollwood Festival promote ecological and social initiatives. These festivals prove that a rethink is taking place in the music and events industry.

• Open Air St. Gallen (Schweiz): Bio-Gastronomie und umweltbewusste Anreise.
• Roskilde Festival (Dänemark): Spenden von über 25 Millionen Euro an gemeinnützige Organisationen.
• Paleo Festival Nyon (Schweiz): Ökostrom und Kooperationen zur Vermeidung von Lebensmittelverschwendung.
• Glastonbury Festival (UK): Spendet jährlich ca. 1 Million Pfund an Hilfsorganisationen und verbietet Einwegplastikflaschen seit 2019.
• Melt! Festival (Deutschland): Vegane und regionale Speisen, sowie Förderung der Fahrradanreise.

In order to set an example for the environment, festival visitors should also act in an environmentally conscious manner. Helpful tips include renting tents, bringing packaging-free food and using reusable bottles.

The upcoming event on September 19th in Berlin thus represents part of the movement that aims to raise awareness of sustainability in society and to take active action against the challenges of the ecological crisis. Everyone is invited to bring family, friends and neighbors to work together for a better future.