CommunityLuxembourgGreen Events logo: 364 events, 250,000 people, no single-use packagingA country that made reuse the norm at every public gathering Oekozenter Pafendall and SuperDrecksKëscht coordinate the Green Events programme across approximately 40 Luxembourg municipalities. In 2024, 364 public events: village fairs, cultural programmes, sports events: received the Green Events logo, covering nearly 250,000 attendees without single-use food and drink packaging. What Green Events certification requires - Elimination of single-use plastic, cardboard, and other disposable packaging for food and drink service - Use of reusable dishware or certified compostable alternatives where reuse is logistically impossible - A written sustainability plan submitted by the event organiser before the logo is awarded - Post-event reporting to verify compliance How to engage - Event organisers in Luxembourg: contact Oekozenter Pafendall to apply for Green Events certification - Municipalities: join the 40 municipalities already participating by making Green Events the default requirement for events on public land - Visitors: ask at the entrance whether the event is Green Events certified: your question makes certification matter Why it matters When 364 events in a small country all operate without single-use packaging, reuse stops being the exception and becomes the new normal. Luxembourg's programme shows that a relatively straightforward certification process can shift the entire events sector within a few years. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Oekozenter Pafendall (OEKO) + SuperDrecksKëscht - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th editioneventsreusecertificationsustainabilityLuxembourg
