The 2024 Eco Guide, presented by RECYC-QUÉBEC

As MUTEK Montreal returns, so do our ecological objectives. We continue learning about how to reduce the impact of our events, and hope to embark the audience on this transformation. With the support of our partner RECYC-QUÉBEC, the transformation is well underway. To go even further, we need your help.

MUTEK - Winner of Vivats Prizes in Sustainability 2023 :
Grand Vivat Award for eco-responsible events
Vivat Award for Waste Prevention and Source Reduction

Contribute to the achievement of our objectives by adopting simple actions and learning more about our own.

What can the audience do?

► Use the waste sorting bins (recycling in green, final waste in black, compost in brown, cans in the deposit bins, liquids at the sorting station and cigarette butts in an ashtray). If you're not sure how to sort, our Green Team will be happy to help you!

► Encourage restaurant venues that prioritize local and vegetarian produce in re-usable containers. Some nearby options include Omma, Lola Rosa, Osmo x Marusanor or Omnivore.

► Eat from your reusable containers and utensils: food is accepted at our outdoor stage.

► Get around by active and public transportation (walking, bikes, bixi, bus, metro, carpooling if you're coming from further away). There is plenty of bike parking in front of the Saint-Laurent metro station. You can access carpooling offers to our Festival on the AmigoExpress web page.

► Avoid printing your tickets if you can have them available on your smartphones.

► Bring your reusable water bottle. Water fountains and water points will be available at all Festival and Forum venues. No bottle? Ask for an Ecocup at a festival bar!

►Bring your reusable coffee mug to the Festival and the Forum.

► Are you participating in the Forum? Bring a lanyard from a previous event to encourage recycling. Remember to return your name tag and lanyard at the end so that we can reuse it next year!

► Download RECYC-QUÉBEC's free "Ça va où?" app, a practical tool for understanding where to recycle our objects and how to properly sort materials.

► Want to help us offset our carbon emissions? You can make a contribution by purchasing carbon credits or sustainable aviation fuel (recommended option) through our partners, The Climate Gig.

Compensation for artists

Compensation for audiences

What does MUTEK do?

► Reduction of printing: Our prints are FSC certified (certified sustainably managed forests), on recyclable paper. We reuse or revalue signage.

► ACT Artist Room Certifications: For the fourth year in a row, our artist green rooms are certified eco-friendly by Artist Citizens on Tour (ACT).

► Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Offset: A 1% eco-fee is contributed by MUTEK for each Festival and Forum ticket and pass. Our partner EarthPercent doubles the amount to support organizations fighting against climate change.

► Event Life Cycle Project: MUTEK is part of the project led by the Réseau des femmes en environnement (Women in the Environment Network), the Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables and AGECO on the analysis of the life cycle of events in Quebec. This project draws a concrete summary of our event's carbon imprint.

► Data collection: To always better understand our impact, data collection is essential. We work with Modus Operandi to account for residual materials and the recycling rate. We also participate in the implementation of the Creative Green tool.

Shining light on our partners

► Merch: This year, MUTEK is entering into a partnership with Kotmo, leaders in local and ethical manufacturing. Run by women, this company designs innovative, environmentally-friendly products for organisations conscious of their social and ecological impact. Kotmo designed our official t-shirts, tote bags and caps. All Kotmo products are made in Canada by local designers and manufacturers, guaranteeing high-quality, environmentally-friendly products. Each product is made with certified, recycled and recyclable materials and is free from toxic products.

► Caterers and food suppliers: We only serve DAM oat milk at our Forum. Organic, local milk in reusable containers. The Zero Waste Project provides us with platters of organic vegetables and fights food waste.

► Accommodation: The Monville Hotel and the St. Lo Montreal Inn are committed to local sourcing and actively strive towards sustainable development. The Monville is furnished and notably supplied by local suppliers, while the St. Lo repairs as much as possible of their materials on site, thanks to the woodworking space which they created.

► Local drinks: Enjoy our selection of locally crafted beverages. This year we are partnering with Dieu du Ciel! and Brasseurs de Montréal beers, Solstis and romeo’s gin ready-to-drink beverages, and Le Seltzer and Zamalek soft drinks.

► Local businesses: Our partner businesses, such as Fleurs & Cadeaux, Osmo x Marusan and Sans Soleil, promote local ingredients and flavors, whether culinary or artistic. Learn more and take advantage of discounts by visiting our Discover Montreal page.

Sustainability in our programming

This year's Future Festivals and MUTEK Forum program address artificial intelligence, the climate crisis, sustainability and our ability to adapt to these new realities.

Join us on August 19 for the Future Festivals 2024 Summit: Forging New Horizons at Society for Arts and Technology (SAT). A collective exploration of innovative and exciting perspectives for shaping the future of multidisciplinary arts and music festivals. From 3:30 to 5pm., a conference will be held on festival sustainability: Cultivating Sustainable Futures for Festivals, guided by designer and director Liam Young, who will draw on his expertise in building speculative worlds, as well as his recent Planet City project.

From August 20 to 23, come and discover multiple discussions at the Monument National (1182 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2X 2S5, Canada)

On Tuesday August 20, the Forum's Opening Keynote focuses on climate action with The Climate Machine, an interdisciplinary research group from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). The artist Portrait XO will also present a Performance Keynote: I’m Not In Denial: Sonifying The UN's 17 SDGs by 2030, translating historic data of critical data sets – events when temperatures were significantly higher or lower than average – into sonic experiences.

The entire day of Tuesday 20 August is devoted to discussions on climate and artificial intelligence.

Some numbers from last year...

► 74% of waste collected was recycled, composted and diverted from landfill
► 88% of suppliers' head offices and branches are located within a 100 km radius
► 73.3% of the public travelled by active/public transport
► 500 cigarette butts were recycled into street furniture
► 391 containers were consigned to the Les Valoristes cooperative
► Zero single-use plastic available at MUTEK venues
► MUTEK was awarded BNQ level 3 eco-responsible certification, comprising 56 requirements in five areas: selection of suppliers, management of equipment, energy sources and water, waste management, selection of food and modes of transport.
► MUTEK wins Grand Vivat 2023 award for eco-responsible events
► 1% of the price of each ticket sold is donated to the Earth Percent charity, which doubles the amount and invests it in the fight against climate change. In 2023, MUTEK and its audience raised $3,734, for a total prize fund of $7,468.

The 2024 Eco Guide is presented by