THINK NEW, THINK AHEAD, THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
In attesa di ospitare la prossima conferenza delle Nazioni Unite sui cambiamenti climatici (7-18 dicembre) la Danimarca non sta a guardare e ha attivato numerose iniziative per contribuire a un futuro più sostenibile.
CO2PENHAGEN: un evento, come intuibile dal nome, che si svolgerà nel pieno rispetto dell’ambiente e avrà emissioni zero di CO2 grazie a tante soluzioni creative sviluppate in collaborazione con la Technical University, dove si svolgerà la tre giorni musicale. L’energia per concerti e dj set sarà esclusivamente proveniente da fonti rinnovabili, compresa quella derivata dalla biciclette situate nelle discoteche e ai lati del palco, rigorosamente costruiti, come le altre infrastrutture, con materiali riciclabili o a minore impatto ambientale. Non solo. Si alloggerà in alberghi ecocompatibili, si mangerà cibo biologico e ci si sposterà in bicicletta, mezzo già utilizzato dal 36% della popolazione della capitale “verde”.
Katrine Vejby una delle fondatrici scrive:
“It is going to be wild and visionary. CO2PENHAGEN will be an entertaining event unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. The festival states Denmark’s position as a frontrunner within user driven innovation and design”.
Connie Hedegaard, Ministro dell'ambiente, aggiunge:
"UN Climate Change Panel scientists are telling us all to act now if we are to halt the consequences of climate change in time.
In 2050, the world’s population will reach 9 billion people. At present, we are 6½ billion. All future 9 billion people will share our dream of living in material wealth. Homes and cars mean an increase in energy consumption. It is difficult to spot a downside to developing energy efficient forms of transportation and production. The worst that could happen is a reduction in air pollution following the planet’s resources being exploited more efficiently.
I see the climate as a driver for something we inevitably have to do something about.
This is why everyone needs to share the responsibility and contribute to good ideas coming to life. Good ideas have to blossom. Like CO2PENHAGEN, the world’s first CO2-neutral festival. This excellent example of an innovative solution has emerged because creative and progressive people have had the guts to cross boundaries. It is the sort of thing that inspires me.
Enjoy!"
