environment
March 10, 2026
Festival Estéreo Picnic will offset its carbon footprint by protecting 248,000 hectares of forest
Festival Estéreo Picnic will offset its carbon footprint. Photo: Secretary of Economic Development Bogotá
TL;DR
- Festival Estéreo Picnic (FEP) 2026 aims for carbon neutrality through a partnership with Klik, Paramo Impacta, and Biofix.
- The strategy includes measuring energy usage, environmental education for attendees, and carbon offsetting.
- Emissions will be offset by protecting 248,000 hectares of tropical rainforest in the Guaviare department via a REDD+ project.
- This project involves indigenous communities (Puinave and Curripac) and aims to provide community development benefits.
- Attendee education will focus on the environmental impact of their actions, from phone usage to stage technology.
- The conservation efforts are vital for maintaining the water cycle that supplies Bogotá and surrounding Andean regions.