Sustainable Event Program
Make your event more sustainable with free advice, signage and equipment. Let your attendees know you care about the environment. All public events in the ACT can access the program.
About the program
We provide advice and equipment to make your event more sustainable. We loan out free equipment such as signage, water units, Container Deposit Scheme collection bins and bin covers. (including delivery).
We’ll help your event:
- reduce waste and increase recycling
- reduce energy and water use
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- educate and raise awareness of sustainability issues with your event attendees.
Sign up to the program to improve your event’s environmental commitment and receive free advice from our team.
How it works
Sign up to the program and our team will be in touch to discuss your event.
Check here for the equipment you can borrow:
We have helpful resources:
- Sustainable Event Planning Checklist
- Waste Report
For assistance with event planning consider the Access Canberra Holding an Event in Canberra webpage.
Who can take part
Public events of any size held in the ACT can be part of the program. This includes school fetes, community fairs, major music festivals, sporting events and more.
Cost
It’s free to be part of the program.
Why it’s important
Sustainability at events is another way to lower our greenhouse gas emissions. Help your attendees make sustainable choices.
Contact us
Sustainable Event Team
Email: SustainableEventProgram@act.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6205 1930
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.