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SUSTAINABILITY

for a greener, more responsible festival with a positive impact on the future

POSITIVE IMPACT:
ACTIONS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Prevention and reporting of harassment and sexist violence

MEO KALORAMA HIGHLIGHTS

80% of the public consider MEO KALORAMA to be an inclusive and diverse festival

40% women in the programme

WHAT WE DO

– Training MEO KALORAMA staff and security to deal with diversity

– Public awareness campaign on equality, diversity and inclusion: signage in toilets and stage screens

– Campaign against relationship violence, with a telephone number to contact in the event of a complaint

MEO KALORAMA's commitment to the LGBTIQA+ movement

HIGHLIGHTS MEO KALORAMA

80% of the public consider MEO KALORAMA to be an inclusive and diverse festival

100 people trained in welcoming difference

WHAT WE DO

– Non-binary WC

– ABCLGBTQIA+ toilet campaign

– Training for security forces on welcoming differences

– Questionnaire among the public to assess their diversity and whether MEO KALORAMA is a safe event

– PANORAMA stage, entirely dedicated to dance music and featuring several LGBTQ+ artists

MEO KALORAMA's environmental measures

HIGHLIGHTS MEO KALORAMA

800 fewer 50cl PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES saved in backpacker action alone

16% LESS PLASTIC | compared to 2023

78% RECYCLING | increased recycling rate

ZERO WASTE TO LANDFILL | 100% of waste reused, recycled or recovered

100% OF CUPS DONATED | cups returned or left over donated to the Bank

Festival without confetti

WHAT WE DO

– Donation of materials at the end of the event

– Donation of all leftover food from the three days of the festival, in partnership with Refood

– Reusable cups

– Installation of 6 drinking fountains and collaboration with EPAL to reduce plastic bottles in the park

– Promotion of good practices to the public through a Quercus campaign

– Sustainable mobility plan

– Carbon footprint calculation.

Accessibility of MEO KALORAMA

HIGHLIGHTS MEO KALORAMA

84% positive evaluation of the event’s accessibility

Most Accessible Festival Award in 2023

WHAT WE DO

– Ticket gift for personal assistant

– Dedicated car park near the main entrance to the venue and

– Spaces in front of the stage next to speakers for deaf people to feel the vibration of the music

– Staff to provide support and information for people with reduced mobility

– Wheelchair workshop, loan of motorised kits and accessible shuttle service

– Audio description and Portuguese Sign Language on MEO stages

– Sensory Space

Community involvement projects

HIGHLIGHTS MEO KALORAMA

Engaging in a way that provides access to culture.

+ 40 EMPLOYED RESIDENTS | employability of residents in the most varied areas of the event.

1 URBAN ARTIST | designed the Lisbon stage scenography

5 WOMEN FROM A LOCAL CUSTOMER GROUP | worked on the 2023 tarpaulins to be utilised.

5,000 raised to support the construction of a headquarters for the Chelas é o Sítio Association, the purchase of bicycles for young people through Atelier Kriativu, and the purchase of a van to transport young people to their extracurricular activities run by the Jorge Pina Association.

DONATION OF MATERIALS | at the end of the event to local schools and associations, synthetic turf, cups, wood.

+€87,000 INVESTED | directly and indirectly in the community.

WHAT WE DO

– Donation of tickets to give people in need access to culture

– Pre-event meetings with the community to understand their needs and expectations of the festival

– Donation of surplus materials to community projects

– Residents employed at the festival

– Local artists perform on stage

– Inclusion of young people with mental disabilities in staff catering

2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR 2025

BALORE, YOUR SUSTAINABILITY SPACE

MEO KALORAMA 2024 had an area dedicated to sustainability actions, where you could learn about the festival’s commitment to environmental and social causes.

The BALORE area of the MEO KALORAMA festival has information on...

01.

🟣​ PURPLE POINT

Dedicated to prevention, information and attention to situations of harassment and sexist violence.

Do you feel threatened or need help? Contact our security team, any staff with credentials or ask for support in the Balore space.

02.

🌈 RAINBOW POINT

Focused on MEO KALORAMA’s commitment to the LGBT+ community. Information, awareness and visibility of the LGBT+ people.

03.

🟢 GREEN POINT

To inform about the festival’s environmental measures.

04.

👩🏽‍🦽​ ACCESSIBILITY AND WELL-BEING POINT

Dedicated to the Festival’s work to improve universal accessibility for all to the event and enhance the experience.

05.

🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏿 INCLUSION POINT

Focused on promoting an event committed to the development of the city and the territory. With special attention to the groups with the greatest needs and helping to make the work of third sector organizations more visible.

06.

🤝​ PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS POINT

The place where multi-stakeholder projects are promoted to truly advance social transformation through culture.

MEO KALORAMA’s Partnerships and Alliances

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Management and recycling of waste generated during the festival.

Donation of food to local underprivileged families.

Donation of food to local families in need.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

 Environmental awareness for festival-goers.

ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOURS

Campaign on responsible alcohol consumption.

INCLUSION

Inclusion of young people with disabilities in MEO KALORAMA’s catering.

Training in welcoming difference, questionnaire on public satisfaction

COMMUNITY

Curating a space dedicated to local associations at MEO KALORAMA.

 Receiving donations from the public when buying tickets, as well as from the auction of the artists’ items to be used in the bicycle project for young people in the neighbourhood.

Receiving donations from guests to buy a van to transport the young people who attend extracurricular activities.

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