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Our motto is to ‘Play Hard, Tread Lightly’; which encompasses the concept of hosting a premier music festival in an environmentally and social responsible manner. Being eco-conscious is more than just having a festival, it is more than just a cool fashionable concept – it is a lifestyle waiting to take form.
Rocking the Daisies has incorporated all practical measures possible to ensure hosting a green event since its initiation in 2006. An eco-friendly mindset is the kind of thing that slowly creeps up on you and before you know it, what seemed inconvenient and a waste of time at first, suddenly reveals itself as fun, innovative and ultimately changing the world we live in because it has purpose.
Have a look at what we have managed to achieve in the past, but more importantly what we aim to do this year to improve on. We realize that none of this would have been possible without our strategic partners and invite you to learn more about their activities. To motivate you along this path we also give some interesting facts and tips, so check them out together with the latest news hot off the green press.
To enable the purchase of renewable energy to match the consumption of the electricity for the event, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) were purchased from GreenX Energy a local company trading in Renewable Energy Certificates.
Read More »They work with people from different walks of life to provide simple, practical solutions to improve sustainable living options. From awareness raising and training, through to eco audits and cleaner production at a local level, they promote the triple bottom line approach. They have a special passion for event greening where they interact with the organizers and delegates in a practical way.
Greenpeace have joined as official supporters of Rocking the Daisies. Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organization that acts to change attitudes and behavior, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. They will be promoting their exciting initiatives within this years Greenhouse at the festival.
Read More »WWF-SA have come on board as official supporters of Rocking the Daisies. This year people will be able to put their conscience to good use when buying tickets for the festival online. With just the little click of a button you will be able to put your hero stamp on the world by donating to WWF.
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Read More »The first and only South African social enterprise addressing greening, climate change action, food security, sustainable water and soil use and management, with a strong focus on...
Read More »We have compiled some very useful greening tips for the festival, just so that you can have a great time while being respectful to the environment. Read More » The Rocking the Daisies team aims to host a premier music and lifestyle festival in an environmentally and social responsible manner under the motto of ‘Play Hard, Tread Lightly’. The objective of hosting the festival in an eco-friendly manner is to minimize the negative environmental impact that the event will have and simultaneously to maximize the positive social and economic benefits through effective resource management.
Read More »South Africa’s leading biodegradable food packaging supplier that offers a comprehensive range of products. They offer a selection of the world’s most superior biodegradable food packaging items on the market today. All of their products are made from natural and renewable resources and are 100% biodegradable and compostable!
Read More »Hemporium is a South African hemp company, founded in 1996. We aim to educate people about hemp's potential through the use of innovative products while creating an awareness of all that hemp has to offer.
Read More »Life in Balance is a free monthly newspaper as well as a website that allows you to browse their archive of interesting articles and read the monthly newspaper online as well as use their handy resource guide to find eco-friendly, natural and organic products & services.
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