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Terres Travel Festival obtains “B Greenly” certification as a sustainable event

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04
Jul

Terres Travel Festival Receives Sustainable Event Certification

The Terres Travel Festival, an international event dedicated to tourism, culture, and sustainable audiovisual storytelling, has been awarded the B Greenly Sustainable Event Certification following an audit that assessed the festival’s environmental, social, and economic impact.

According to the sustainability report prepared by B Greenly, the festival achieved 65% compliance with the evaluation criteria, the minimum score required to obtain the certification.

A Festival Connecting Audiovisual Storytelling and Sustainability

The Terres Travel Festival, founded in 2016, has established itself as an international platform that combines screenings of documentaries, commercials, and digital content with spaces for discussion about the future of responsible tourism.

Each year it attracts between 900 and 1,000 attendees across several venues in the city of Tortosa, becoming a meeting point for audiovisual creators, tourism professionals, institutions, and the general public.

The event promotes a vision of travel as a tool for knowledge and connection with local territories, encouraging respect for nature, cultural diversity, and sustainable development.

Local Impact and Commitment to the Territory

The audit highlights that the festival acts as a cultural and economic driver for the local area, supporting local businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and tourism services. Complementary activities are also organized, including guided tours and gastronomic experiences featuring local products.

In addition, the festival integrates several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as:

  • Responsible consumption and production

  • Gender equality

  • Quality education

  • Sustainable cities and communities

  • Climate action

This commitment is reflected in actions such as promoting local products, organizing educational activities, and raising environmental awareness through the audiovisual content presented at the festival.

Sustainable Best Practices

Among the initiatives that contributed to the certification are:

  • The use of accessible venues located within walking distance across the city.

  • The promotion of local and seasonal food products.

  • Waste separation and the reuse of festival materials.

  • Collaboration with local suppliers and organizations.

  • Educational activities related to sustainable tourism.

The festival also promotes innovative initiatives such as Terres Play, an environmentally themed video game that challenges users to solve ecological issues inspired by the landscapes of the Terres de l’Ebre region.

Future Challenges

The report also identifies areas for improvement that the festival can develop in future editions. Among them is the need to measure and compensate for its carbon footprint, as well as to strengthen energy management, increase the use of sustainable materials, and improve communication of environmental initiatives.

Recommendations include encouraging sustainable transport, installing drinking water points to reduce single-use plastic bottles, and creating opportunities for attendees to actively participate in sustainability initiatives.

A Reference in Responsible Tourism

With this certification, the Terres Travel Festival strengthens its position as a cultural event that integrates sustainability, territory, and audiovisual storytelling.

The festival has the potential to become a transformative platform that inspires both professionals and audiences to move toward a more conscious and environmentally responsible model of tourism.