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Rocking Sustainability at the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals

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Rocking Sustainability at the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals

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Rocking Sustainability at the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals
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11th Hour Racing was excited to be the Official Greening Partner at both the Newport Folk and Jazz festivals this summer.

A number of sustainable initiatives ran alongside the music at the 3-day festivals and our enthusiastic and motivated teams kept things moving behind the scenes as we worked toward zero onsite waste. From recycling, reusing, and composting to water refilling stations, a bike powered stage, sustainable food, and an education booth - every detail was designed with the planet in mind.

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The result? Thousands of festival-goers came together to enjoy the music while treading a little lighter on the Earth and learning about ocean health. Look through the images and read the captions for more information on what we got up to!

Rocking Sustainability at the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals

Rocking Sustainability at the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals
Water refilling stations encouraged festival goers to reuse their cups and refill their bottles. ©bosconcertphoto
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A reusable cup program helped eliminate 137,000 single-use water bottles across the two festivals. ©al.chenard
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As the Official Greening Partner of the events, 11th Hour Racing aimed to achieve zero waste onsite by recovering at least 80% of total operational waste through recycling, composting, and donation/reuse. ©joey_wharton
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An enthusiastic Green Team were on site enhancing waste management. Across the two festivals, a combined 9.6 tons of waste was recycled, with a further 3 tons composted. ©bosconcertphoto
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The LivingGallery immersive art installation illuminated the profound and intricate relationship between soil and sea health through a compelling blend of art and storytelling. ©bosconcertphoto
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Born from a collaboration between 11th Hour Racing and Ocean Hour Farm, the LivingGallery fosters a deep emotional connection to both land and marine environments, inspiring appreciation and stewardship of our planet. ©bosconcertphoto
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Each day, 1,600 bikes were ridden to the Folk Festival and 450 ridden to the Jazz Festival. ©bosconcertphoto
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A dedicated bike valet service operated by Bike Newport encouraged attendees to choose fossil–fuel-free transportation. ©bosconcertphoto
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Both events had a stage powered by a combination of solar energy and festival goers pedaling on stationary bikes. ©joey_wharton
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The stage was the brainchild of the Folk Festival band and 11th Hour Racing Ambassadors, Illiterate Light. ©joey_wharton
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Rocking Sustainability at the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals

Rocking Sustainability at the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals

Rocking Sustainability at the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals
Rocking Sustainability at the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals

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