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The Brest International Maritime Festival is back 8 years after its last edition, with a concrete commitment in terms of its societal and environmental responsibility.

Like a number of festivals across France, which have managed to adopt a proactive approach towards the societal and environmental challenges, Brest 2024 is also targeting a sustainability approach that has its finger on the pulse of modern-day events, as initiated by its organisation team.

A festival with a strong regional foothold

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Participation in the local economy

& private actors in the region

60 public

member partners are breton

0 of the 23 partners

are breton

0 of the 84 member standholders

Restaurants, food trucks, large restaurants, local crafts, shops

Championning the breton culture

Support with creation and local broadcasting

Ya d’ar brezhoneg

Signing of the label supporting the Breton language !

artistic training is breton

0 % of training courses

(76% of it originating in the Finistère department)

Brest's artistic

0 companies

Pass’Musique

Collaboration with Pass’Musique to showcase Brest’s rising talent

are breton

0 % of festivalgoers’ boats

(excluding the chartered boats)

Signage in breton

Signage on the site translated into Breton

Championning sponsorship

Sale by auction

Special sale by auction with proceeds going to the SNSM, Océanopolis Acts and Innoveo

Association space

A window onto the general public offered to those involved in the event to encourage membership, with the emphasis on a special Quai des Associations device

Food solidarity

Strengthening the bond between charitable associations/and food solidarity

Festival for all

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Enhancinging accessibility for persons with limited mobility (PMR) and those who are less able-bodied (PSH)

Dedicated signage across the entire site
Deployment of the HandiBox and presence of a mobile Fablab
A fully signed concert of the songs (French sign language FSL) for those who are hearing-impaired
Conferences on the Hydrograaf + a free-to-access stage with an induction loop (system to help people hear)
Raised platforms installed along the quaysides to provide panoramic views across the entertainment on shore and at sea
Collaboration with associations championing the inclusion of persons with limited mobility (PMR) and those who are less able-bodied (PSH)

Accessibility device: parking close by, a quick drop-off zone, reception area for persons with limited mobility (PMR) and those who are less able-bodied (PSH), adapted toilets and a horse-drawn ‘hippobus’
Equipped with a lowered counter for those with limited mobility and specially-adapted tables for the stands and catering spaces on site
Specially adapted deck tours of the boats open to visitors and trips out to sea on specially adapted boats
Free access for the adult supporting a person with limited mobility (PMR)* or someone who is less able-bodied (PSH)* (*In possession of a disability card equal to or greater than 80% requiring an accompanying adult)

Practical info

Prevent and reduce addictive risks

On-site prevention

Collaboration with Brest Métropole regarding on-site prevention via the Plan Alcool Brestois (Brest Alcohol Plan) and the availability of Water Packs and Breathalysers

Distribution of equipment

Setting up of equipment distribution points (ear plugs, Breathalysers, condoms, etc.) in the specially erected ‘Phares’ (locating beacons dotted around the site measuring 8m high)

Presence of breathalysers

Presence of breathalysers at the exits in the evening

Water fountains

In connection with Eau du Ponant

Time restrictions

Alcohol sales end at midnight

Championning women-menequality

Setting up of a safe zone to take care of victims of sexist and sexual violence
Balance in the number of lines frisking men/women at the entrances
Setting up of a breastfeeding space
Women-Men equality in the Festival’s organisation team
Fair representation of Women-Men celebrities highlighted in event communication and among contributors
Presence on the exhibition site promoting the place of Women in maritime professions

Getting a priority audience involved

Social pricing

implemented by Brest Métropole Habitat and the Centre communal d’action sociale (Social Action Community Centre) for free and reduced rate entry tickets for those in need

Inclusion of youngsters

System of inclusion of inhabitants of the priority neighborhoods of the city with Sports and Neighborhoods to discover several sports disciplines on the Olympic Village.

240 boarding places open for a social audience with early registration on the morning slots

300 children participating in the Treasure Hunt in partnership with Brest Métropole Habitat

Connecting communites

for the arrival of neighbourhood structures and recreational centres

A greener festival

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Reduce waste

Signing of the Drastic On Plastic charter: a gradual phasing out of single-use plastic
Anti-waste device with exhibitors (signing of an Exhibitor charter)
Water bottles permitted for visitors
Distribution of water bottles to all the volunteers
Distribution of portable ashtrays at information points with Brest Métropole
Half the number of paper printouts
Joint work with the services of Brest métropole #SerialCleaners

System for sorting rubbish and organic waste supported by Brest Métropole
Sorting bags (green and yellow) made available to all the festival boats, exhibitors and port traders
Raising awareness of the pollution of the Ocean by environmental associations (via the Ocean Protection Village and the Quai des Associations…)
Collection of waste in the port by a cleaner/de-polluter boat every day
Recycling of cigarette butts with the company MÉGO !

Reuse/Repurpose

Donation & Transformation

Donation, transformation and reuse by the SATO group of the bulk of the site’s tarpaulins (Entrances, Villages, Stopovers…)

Repurposing equipment

Repurposing of equipment and materials by the region

Renting

Favouring loans and rentals

Temporary structures

Temporary structures and non-reusable single-use décor reduced as much as possible

Eco-design

Attention given to eco-design, sustainability and a respect for working conditions during the study of service provider offers

Encouraging responsible consumption methods

Halving the number of passenger launches

compared with the last edition

Good practice charter

Establishing of a good practice charter: special attention given to proposals from local ‘direct from the producer’ catering firms, at the very least, with a vegetarian option as well as meat products from a responsible network that is as local as possible

Conference-debates about ecological transition

Raising awareness about climate disturbance

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