PURCHASING

As part of the organization, suppliers are chosen to reduce their environmental impact and support the local economy. The following products, services and materials are always sourced locally, with the supplier closest to the event:

• Portable toilet rental services;
• Waste, recycling and composting container rental services;
• Propane suppliers;
• Cheese distributor;

FOOD AND WATER

Food is a central element of the event. To minimize food waste and promote local food, we implement the following practices:

• Plan food quantities based on attendance estimates to avoid waste;
• Prioritize local and organic foods;
• Take visitors' dietary restrictions into account by offering options that accommodate as many festival-goers as possible;

TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY

Travel and energy consumption are inevitable, but we are committed to limiting their impact by promoting:

• The systematic use of propane generators at event sites to reduce our carbon footprint;
• Sites easily accessible by public transport;
• A 100% outdoor concept, thus reducing the use of electricity, heating and air conditioning;
• The selection of sites and suppliers with environmental certifications

WASTE MANAGEMENT

To minimize waste generated by the event, the Grand PoutineFest follows waste reduction principles. To this end, we have implemented:

• The absolute use of reusable tableware from all service, food or beverage stations;
• An internal control system to ensure that everything on site is recyclable, reusable, or compostable;
• A selective sorting station, with employees, for on-site recycling, composting and waste reduction;
• A goal of achieving zero waste status;
• No trash cans on site;
• 60% reduction in the use of waste containers since the implementation of reusable tableware;
• Any beverage in a returnable can is served without a glass;
• Recovery of all returnable containers;
• All reusable containers are washed with ecological detergents and equipment that uses as little water as possible;

COMMUNICATIONS AND AWARENESS

The Grand Poutine Fest is committed to communicating and raising participants' awareness of eco-responsible practices by implementing the following actions:

• Inform visitors of the sustainable initiatives deployed during the event using a new website (winter 2024-2025);
• Include a full part of its press relations efforts on the subject of its eco-responsible practices;
• Promote digital transmission of information to reduce paper use;
• Promote digital advertising;
• All signs are reusable from one event to another and from one year to another;