Every effort is being made to ensure the event’s climate change impact is significantly reduced this year
That’s right, it has now been revealed that this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be a certified sustainable event. The organisers of the event this year, SVT alongside the EBU have promised an ambitious policy with 148 different aspects.
Some of these aspects which are confirmed in Malmö’s host city programme include recycled glitter, as well as climate-smart food and fossil-free transportation. Every detail of this year’s contest has been planned out and organised specifically to ensure the needs of artists, delegations and fans are met in Malmö, but in a smart way that doesn’t compromise the World’s resources long-term.
The sustainability coordinator of the City of Malmö expressed how proud she of this announcement, “We are pleased to deliver the news that we meet all the requirements for a certified sustainable event with a significant margin. The city of Malmö already has a sustainable organisation at its core, and now we have received a stamp of quality that what we do actually works.”
It is important now more than ever before as the effects of global warming are becoming increasingly apparent every year. With added pressure on mega events such as the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, and of course Eurovision to ensure they are not contributing to these worldwide impacts, it is an impressive feat of how many positive aspects the organisers of Malmö 2024 have been able to include in their sustainability policy.
Were you expecting Eurovision 2024 to be a certified sustainable event? What other sustainable aspects would you like to see this year in Malmö? Let us know in the comments below?
