We use precise performance and energy measurements to optimize the efficiency of our energy supply. We identify potential savings and reduce the consumption of fossil fuels by increasing the use of alternative energy sources. Part of the electricity required for our festival is generated by the photovoltaic system in Ferropolis.

Since a large part of our festival's CO2e emissions are generated in the area of travel & transport, we are working on a holistic design of mobility concepts for you. But we also want to improve in the area of logistics. That's why we are working with research institutions to develop future-oriented solutions for festival logistics. We are also tracking our CO2e emissions in this area in particular. If you come across a survey on travel behavior, please take part. This will help us for future optimizations.

In line with the concept of the circular economy, we strive to return all materials used to the cycle and minimize the use of new resources. Our partners support us in this: Trash Galore, Foodsharing, Utopia and eSKa. We also ask our brand partners to completely avoid the use of single-use plastic. Join in and avoid plastic wherever possible.

In cooperation with the Gastrobüro, which provides you with food throughout the site, we are expanding our climate-friendly food offer. In 2023, 53% of the food sold was vegetarian or vegan. You make the decisive difference here! We integrate regional suppliers where possible to further increase the sustainability of our catering. Find out more about Gastrobüro's sustainability here.

When you buy your festival ticket, you will come across the “Green Euro”. For every ticket sold, we set aside one euro for sustainable measures. We invest part of this budget in green infrastructure and sustainable measures on the festival site, while the other part is donated to an NGO or initiative carefully selected by our team. In this way, we jointly set an example for environmental protection and social responsibility. In 2023 and 2024, the green euro was invested as follows

• Donations: The splash! donated a portion to the Dübener Heide Nature Park. This is located not far from the festival site. The donation will be used to finance measures to renaturalize the moors and preserve biodiversity.

• Festival site: Carelessly throwing away cigarette butts in nature pollutes the environment and endangers the health of animals that can ingest the butts. For easy and fun cigarette butt disposal, we have installed ashtrays throughout the festival grounds and camping area.

• We used the CROWD IMPACT app to conduct a visitor survey and determine and evaluate the travel behavior of our audience.

• To clean Lake Gremmin after the festivals, we financed a cleaning campaign with divers who collected garbage from the water to preserve the intact ecosystem.

• Together with pupils from the Gesamtschule im Gartenreich (Oranienbaum Wörlitz), we sorted our waste in a waste analysis and determined which recyclable materials are contained in the waste and how high the recycling rate is. This enables us to improve our waste concept even further.

For the first time in its history, splash! is part of a research project. We want to reduce our emissions and are working together with partners from science and research, from the festival sector and from the private sector to collect and model energy, mobility and consumption data and to develop a planning platform for sustainable festival logistics. You can find more information about ECO2CONCERT here and at the festival.

FAIROPOLIS is the place where committed and creative people come together and share their visions of a better future - with each other and with you. Together with various organizations, we have created a place where you can find out about interesting topics and take part in workshops. In addition, we offer you further activities and program items during the festival! At the same time, we are also creating an oasis to immerse yourself, feel good and recharge your batteries away from the exciting festival madness with various program items, workshops and exciting discussions with the NGOs.