The festival, which celebrates this certification in recognition of 10 years of commitment to sustainability, returns to Puerto de la Cruz on September 5 and 6
Phe Festival, one of the emblematic musical events of the Canary Islands, has reached a historic milestone in its history by obtaining the certification A Greener Future (AGF), awarded by this prestigious British audit expert in sustainability for festivals and cultural events at an international level. This achievement places the festival as a benchmark in the Canary Islands, being the only event in the archipelago to validate this 2024 certification so far, and underlines its firm commitment to protecting the environment and the positive impact of the festival in Puerto de la Cruz and its surroundings.
The AGF certification involves a comprehensive assessment process that examines various aspects of the festival's impact, including accessibility, transportation, energy and electricity use, waste management, water consumption, local environmental impact, Co2 emissions and Km0 services. During the 2024 edition, The AGF team of evaluators carried out an on-site analysis during the festival, assessing the suitability of sustainable measures and confirming the commitment to caring for the environment in different areas.
One of Phe Festival's achievements on its way to this certification has been the measuring its carbon footprint for the first time in 2024 to assess the environmental management of the event. This effort, which emphasises transparency, made it possible to identify the main sources of emissions and lay the foundations for an action plan aimed at reducing them in future editions. This action reflects not only a commitment to the present, but also a commitment to a more sustainable future in the cultural sector.
A decade of effort for a more sustainable festival
Since its inception, Phe Festival has assumed sustainability as a fundamental pillar of its identity. The 2024 edition stood out for implementing measures that contributed to this recognition, including collaboration with TITSA, a public company dependent on the Cabildo de Tenerife for public transport, to promote the use of buses as an alternative means of transport, a selection of local suppliers and Kilometre 0 products in the food truck and market areas, using compostable tableware in restaurants and backstage. In addition, innovative actions were implemented such as solar power supply for the market area, promoting the use of renewable energy, as well as other complementary uses, such as biodegradable glitter at the make-up stands, or handmade ashtrays made from recycled cans in delimited smoking areas that guarantee a smoke-free space.
The use of reusable cups with a visible return point was also promoted, as well as a financial donation to the Albergue Valle Colino with the return of cups at the end of the festival by the public. In addition, inclusive initiatives such as the collaboration with AFES Salud Mental and SINPROMI, to integrate people with functional diversity in different areas of the event, as well as free entry for children under 12 years old, underline the festival's commitment to the 'family friendly' concept, the community and the environment.
A benchmark in the Canary Islands and beyond
With this certification, Phe Festival joins a select group of events around the world that meet AGF's demanding sustainability standards, reaffirming its role as a transformative agent, and following in the footsteps of other prominent festivals in the Canary Islands such as Sonidos Líquidos and Keroxen, which obtained this certification in previous years.
Obtaining the AGF certification represents a recognition of the collective effort of the organization, the collaborators and the attending public, who have embraced sustainable practices as an essential part of the festival experience. This achievement reinforces Phe Festival's commitment to continue being a cultural and environmental benchmark, also projecting Puerto de la Cruz as a sustainable tourism destination.
Tickets for Phe Festival 2025 are now on sale at Tickety.es after having exhausted the first quota of promotional tickets in early January. Among the artists confirmed so far are the iconic American band Nada Surf, national references such as Carlangas and Cycle, and the Canarian artists San Tosielo and Ale AcostaThe festival will soon announce the highly anticipated headliners and new international names that will join the celebration of its tenth anniversary, promising an unforgettable edition and a new cycle.