Sustainability & circular ops at events

Creast provides ISO 14067-certified software and services for measuring, reducing, offsetting, and certifying carbon footprints in the entertainment and hospitality industries. The platform offers sector-specific carbon calculation tools for film/TV production, advertising, live events, distribution, exhibition, and hotels, with automated invoice processing, sustainability reporting, and certification services. The company's methodology covers prediction, reduction, calculation, offsetting, and certification phases, helping clients achieve carbon neutrality while complying with environmental regulations like CSRD and FSRD.

La Musicleta is an electric bicycle that transforms into a fully autonomous, battery-powered mobile stage for live performances. The system achieves zero net CO2 emissions and brings professional-grade performances directly to streets, plazas, and remote communities without requiring external power infrastructure. Developed in collaboration with Austrian technology partner VeloConcerts, it serves as sustainable cultural infrastructure focused on democratizing access to live arts.

Beat Lounge is a circular economy project by Prewaste that collects plastic waste generated at music festivals and transforms it into durable, 100% recyclable outdoor furniture (benches) through an in-house R&D process. The project offers festivals a full environmental accompaniment service including waste management, emissions calculation, and impact reporting. Furniture is offered under a rental/servitization model, enabling festivals to use circular products without direct purchase. The model is designed to be replicable and scalable across different territories and event formats.

Descarbonize is a B2B SaaS platform that enables companies and event organisers to calculate, reduce, report, and offset their carbon emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. The platform includes a specialised event emissions module using GHG Protocol and UN-supported GET methodology, as well as supply chain decarbonisation tools, AI-powered data querying, and UN CDM-certified carbon credit offsetting. It operates in Latin America and Europe, with headquarters in Florianópolis, Brazil and Madrid, Spain, and is backed by InnoEnergy, a European sustainable energy innovation institution.

Festiverso is a comprehensive digital platform for managing and promoting music festivals, consisting of a web-based administration panel for organizers and native mobile apps (Android/iOS) for attendees. It handles lineup management, scheduling, automated roadmap generation, artist contest and voting management, real-time push notifications, and sponsor metrics. The platform is open-source (GNU AGPLv3), designed with full accessibility compliance, and includes gender equity data tracking and sustainability reporting features. It is developed by Simbiótica Tech, a Spanish workers' cooperative, and targets independent promoters and municipalities seeking an end-to-end, ethically-designed festival management solution.

Escena 4.0 is a modular, energy-positive cultural infrastructure system based on a plug-and-play geodesic dome that can be rapidly configured as a stage, cinema, or immersive theatre in minutes. The system integrates automated rigging, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), immersive LED/AV technology, and spatial audio design, reducing assembly times by up to 60% and operational costs by up to 45%. It targets festivals, cities, education, sports, and emergency/defence applications through a combined sales, renting, and leasing model with proprietary IP and industrial-academic partnerships. The project is preparing pilots and demonstrations at ISE 2026, MIDEM 2026, and MWC 2026 within the EIT Culture & Creativity ecosystem.

Full & Fast provides clean, silent, and portable energy solutions for the audiovisual and events industry through its GreenEel systems, replacing traditional fossil-fuel generators with electric alternatives. The company offers flexible rental models (daily, weekly, monthly) without fixed installation requirements, serving film productions, live events, and other audiovisual projects. In addition to energy supply, Full & Fast helps clients measure, reduce, and offset their carbon footprint, supporting a more sustainable and efficient production process.

VasovenGo is a reusable cup rental and deposit service that enables municipalities, cafés, events, and markets to replace single-use cups and containers with a circular reuse model. The service is offered free of charge to partners, providing reusable drinkware that is returned, cleaned, and recirculated. It targets waste reduction in food service and public event contexts, operating within the EU regulatory framework phasing out single-use plastics.

PikiP Solar Speakers is a Marseille-based manufacturer of solar-powered audio and energy systems designed for the professional event and cultural industries. The company produces an integrated range of low-consumption speaker systems, battery-powered energy stations, solar generators, and self-powered amplifiers that eliminate the need for diesel generators or grid connections. PikiP also offers custom engineering and on-site integration services for both temporary events and permanent venue installations. Their proprietary Acoustic Efficiency Label and Dual Power Supply patent reflect a genuine R&D-driven approach to sustainable professional audio.