On the one hand, the festival is aware of the need for all individuals, institutions and organisations to commit to environmental sustainability. The effects of climate change and the deterioration of nature are more and more obvious. All human activities have an environmental impact and we are all responsible for being aware of this and doing all we can to reduce these impacts. At Punto de Vista we have striven for years to improve in this sense. In fact Baluarte, our main venue, uses 100% renewable energy and has an environmental management system which is audited by independent bodies every year. Also, in 2022 we are starting to identify our biggest impacts, hand in hand with environmental experts, with a view to reducing them. For example, we prioritise rail travel for guests at the festival, and provide information about sustainable, public transport options to help attendees and the general public to move about between our venues with the minimum possible impact. We have also reduced the materials we produce for the festival to a minimum, and we make sure everything we can't re-use is disposed of properly at clean waste disposal points. We also support the local economy through cooperation agreements with local suppliers and establishments in different areas.
This time the festival is taking a further step in its environmental commitment by incorporating mechanisms for assessment and broadening the scope of its sustainability policies. This year for the first time, the festival will be working to gain the Mrs. Greenfilm seal for festivals, and will be following a sustainability plan audited by an independent outside body (TÜV Sud), in order to verify the level of compliance with the goals set and identify areas for improvement. It has also extended its sustainable focus throughout the value chain, prioritising selection of suppliers that meet environmental criteria set by the festival, both general and specific. Procurement of services and supplies has adhered to these standards, so reinforcing coherent management in line with sustainability principles.
