As a cultural institution focused on technologies and digital arts, and raising questions on their consequences, we think that it is of crucial importance to act as a leader with regard to environmental issues in all spheres of our organization.

 

ELEKTRA is proud to combine forces with the City of Montreal to implement the Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 plan. Therefore, we are committed to bring change to the Montreal community :

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• Encourage the use of active transportation and public transit for employee travel;

• Reduce, optimize and electrify the vehicle fleet;

• Reduce and recover residual materials;

• Support the development of local culture;

• Make buildings universally accessible;

• Fight waste;

• Support access to healthful food and urban agriculture;

• Integrate the principles of the circular economy into the organization’s business practices;

• Adopt a socially responsible purchasing policy and/or criteria;

• Support the development of a social and solidarity economy.

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But concretely, what does it all mean?

 

Here are different actions that we have implemented in our organization and event activities :

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Transport

• Promoting cycling as a mode of transport, special partnership with BIXI for our festival-goers;

• Promoting carpooling, parternship with AmigoExpress.

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Consumption and waste

• Employment of eco-friendly caterers (compostable utensils and cutlery, recyclable or reusable, vegetarian food only);

• Removal of single-use water bottles.

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Awareness and democratization of art

• Cultural mediation activity, ELEKTRA Invites;

• Educational workshop given to two school classes, #DATA Montréal;

• Student fare;

• Accessibility for persons with reduces mobility to all our locations;

• Promotion of eco-responsible values to our cultural partners.

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Tips for our festival-goers

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Environmental and social issues are societal challenges, and it comes down to all of us to make difference collectively. Here are a few ways to integrate green and viable habits in our lives :

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• Choose a reusable bottle over plastic bottles;

• Choose for a reusable coffee cup over disposable containers;

• Transit with low GHG (greenhouse gas) options such as the metro, TéoTaxi, BIXI or your own bike;

• Take the extra seconds to sort your trash and cigarette butts in the appropriate bins.

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Thank you for contributing in making Montreal a sustainable, accessible and green cultural metropolis!

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Do not hesitate to contact us for any questions, proposals or collaborations: