ap bank fes

ap bank fes’09
environmental report
ap bank fes is an outdoor music event sponsored by ap bank. It began as a venue for familiarizing people with environmental problems through music and for prac9cing a range of ini9a9ves. At ap bank fes, we incorporate new environmental ini9a9ves each 9me the event is held but for this event, the fiYh one, we reviewed past ini9a9ves and made choices about what we will do under the theme of “a return to the star9ng point.” This environmental report looks at the ini9a9ves that we have undertaken with their outcomes, as well as actual results and income and expenditure for this event. Please have a look at this report on the range of ini9a9ves that have materialized thanks to the endorsement and coopera9on of many people. ap bank fes’09 environmental report
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Introduc9on
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about ap bank about ap bank fes 06
Ea9ng
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Organic Food Ini9a9ves
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Buying
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ko+ market Sundries choosing and buying 08
Waste
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Reusable dishes My chops9cks,my cutlery and my dishes
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Waste
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Waste separa9on and recycling
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Learning
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eco‐reso talk
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Lessons for Fun
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Lessons for Fun
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Buying
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Event structure
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Finance
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Performance summary
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Closing words
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Workshops kids’ area puu eco‐reso+(plus) Fes9val eve eco‐reso camp Official goods
Greening the stage Energy Income and expenditure report Introduc9on
We saw the fiYh ap bank fes as “a return to the star9ng point”. And we were able to enjoy three days (star9ng even with the rehearsal and the eve of the event) of very moving impressions. As we have already reported on the fes website, the profits from the event will be used for “lending,” as we have done in the past. Through “Asu Lab,” we are also star9ng new developments, including more in‐ depth lending and investment as well as organizing projects on our own. “Farming” and “food” are among the projects that we are finally star9ng this year. As a concept in the broader sense, we are also trying to launch a new ini9a9ve called “LOVE CHECK”. I believe we will see “Asu Lab” suppor9ng several ac9vi9es based on the “LOVE CHECK” concept. Stated in words, it all sounds a bit like a science fic9on film but I think these ac9vi9es are down‐to‐earth and will produce results as we expand and communicate ideas and specifics to people.
We will con9nue to report our ac9vi9es on the eco‐reso web (www.eco‐ reso.jp) and we will make every effort to raise the level of interest in ap bank ini9a9ves in the future.
Takeshi Kobayashi
Representa9ve Director, ap bank
January 2010 03
about ap bank
ap bank is a non‐profit organiza9on that supports and promotes a range of projects, including those rela9ng to the environment.
It was established in 2003 by seed money provided personally by Takeshi Kobayashi （the music producer）, Kazutoshi Sakurai （lead singer of the band Mr. Children） and Ryuichi Sakamoto. The “ap” in ap bank stands for the AP of “Ar9sts’ Power” as well as for “Alterna9ve Power.” In addi9on to lending support to a range of projects related to the environment, ap bank undertakes a variety of ac9vi9es based on the concept of “eco‐reso” （an abbrevia9on of “eco‐resonance”− naturally resona9ng posi9ve eco awareness. ） These ac9vi9es include the kurkku concept, a venue for prac9cing “a future‐oriented, comfortable and eco‐friendly lifestyle” and contribu9ons coming from the ap bank Fund.
We also organize events such as ap bank fes, where awareness of the environment resonates while enjoying music. Profits from these events are channeled back to ap bank as funding for ac9vi9es such as suppor9ng and promo9ng a range of projects including those rela9ng to the environment. We are star9ng new projects involving food and farming.
Going forward, ap bank will con9nue to expand the scope of its ac9vi9es. 04
about ap bank fes
ap bank fes began as a venue to make environmental issues approachable and to facilitate construc9ve thinking while enjoying music in a pleasant atmosphere. It is also a venue for engaging with a range of other ini9a9ves.
We aim to create a space where fes9val‐goers can experience the eco‐ reso while enjoying talk shows and workshops, purchasing eco‐friendly products or the healthy, eco‐friendly meals on offer at the organic food area, all while listening to performances by the Bank Band, the house band formed by Takeshi Kobayashi and Kazutoshi Sakurai, and joint performances with guest musicians on the main stage.
At past ap bank fes, we have introduced the par9al use of environmentally friendly energy sources. We have also being proac9ve about incorpora9ng and prac9cing various environmental ini9a9ves such as reducing or carefully separa9ng garbage to encourage recycling.
At ap bank fes ’09, the fiYh year of the event, we reviewed “the reasons for undertaking” past ini9a9ves and made choices about “what we will do” under the theme of “a return to the star9ng point.”
The profits from this event are channeled back to ap bank as funding for ac9vi9es such as suppor9ng and promo9ng a range of projects, including those rela9ng to the environment.
>> Past audience numbers ap bank fes '05 60,000 people (July 16‐18, 2005)
ap bank fes '06 75,000 people (July 15‐17, 2006) ap bank fes '07 27,000 people (July 16, 2007/ one day event only due to typhoon)
ap bank fes '08 81,000 people (July 19‐21, 2008) 05
Ea9ng
Organic Food Ini9a9ves
Eco‐friendly and healthy organic food is on offer at ap bank fes. Vegetables produced with only minimal use of chemical fer9lizers or pes9cides, and foods that are appropriate to the local area do not harm the inherent balance of the natural environment and, as well as being good for the environment, are also good for our bodies. We would like fes9val‐goers to enjoy delicious flavor of foods that perfectly represent the bounty of nature. Compared to other countries, organic food consump9on in Japan is very low, at less than 1% of total according to some sources.
There are s9ll many issues with price and distribu9on, but we believe that proac9ve consump9on at a venue like this one where many people come together may help to grow the market for organic food as more people find out about it. Launching Tabeyoshi‐kun ! Tabeyoshi‐kun refers to a total of 16 icons based on unique criteria that express the ini9a9ves of individual food stalls in terms of food safety and environmental awareness. Each stall applied in advance to the ap bank fes ’09 office, providing informa9on about their ini9a9ves and one typical dish on the menu. On the day of the event, the stallholders could display the Tabeyoshi‐kun icon on their signboards only for those items that had passed rigorous inspec9on standards. Fes9val‐goers were able to look at the Tabeyoshi‐kun icons on the signboards and learn more about the ini9a9ves at each stall. Visualizing the ini9a9ves was also linked to raising awareness of organic food among the stallholder themselves. The Tabeyoshi‐kun ini9a9ve is the product of input from the food stalls, who wanted a bemer way to communicate their ini9a9ves and selec9vity regarding food and the environment while seamlessly providing food to the mass of fes9val‐goers.
End‐of‐Line Signboard
Finding the end of the line was always a hassle at the lunch9me slot, when people flock to the organic food area! So ap bank fes ’09 introduced the end‐of‐line signboard. Of course, using the boards relieved conges9on, but by displaying the Tabeyoshi‐kun icons together with meal recommenda9ons, they were also used as PR tools for the food stalls. The last person in line holds the sign, before passing it to the next person to line up, and so on, so the system also encouraged communica9on among the fes9val‐goers. 06
Buying
ko+ market Sundries choosing and buying The ko+ market is an area of shops selling fairtrade products, hand‐craYed items by ar9sans and eco‐friendly sundries. At the shops, the stallholders and the fes9val‐ goers could easily communicate with each other. Through the conversa9ons, it is possible to convey how the products on sale were made, who they are made by and why the stallholder is looking for a market for their products. Consump9on is directly connected to the economy and it is a link to the wider world. Knowing the story of each product and the thought that has gone into it is to choose and “to buy” in full awareness. With ac9ons like this, it is possible that you will make a small but posi9ve impact somewhere in the world. This is the area for experiencing these things while feeling good about the pleasures of shopping. Enjoying the Ko+ market
Immediately past the main gates, you find the ko+ market, where you can while away the hours at a more sedate pace. Geong all pumped up at the live area is one of the pleasures of the fes, but spending 9me on the green grass, under a blue sky, taking things at your own pace is another way to enjoy the ap bank fes. The fes atmosphere is heightened by the decora9ons of flumering colorful flags, pinwheels and large earth‐shaped balloons.
The colorful hammocks are a big hit!
Lying back in a hammock under the blue sky makes you forget all about the passing of 9me. The mist shower cools bodies flushed by the scorching sun blazing down at the height of summer. In the middle of the area of gently sloping lawns stands a small stage, ko+ market live, where you can enjoy the music and feel good. In the evenings, the area is lit with beeswax candles enveloping the place in a magical atmosphere. Naturally, as the name indicates, the ko+ market also has rows of market stalls selling eco‐friendly sundries where you can take your 9me and enjoy the shopping. We have also added food stalls to this area so it is a great place for snacking. Enjoy running on the lawns in your bare feet, lie down or enjoy it in your own way. The ko+ market is a space for passing carefree 9me and sensing the connec9on with nature. 07
Waste
At ap bank fes, we work to reduce, separate and recycle the waste produced when we hold the event. Based on the concept of the 3R, which have been proposed as ini9a9ves for shaping a recycling‐oriented society, Reuse
Produce as limle waste as possible. Do not dispose of anything that has been used once, but use it again. Recycle
Anything that cannot be used is a recycling resource. Reduce
We implement a range of ini9a9ves aiming to reduce the environmental burden posed by the waste produced at the event. These ini9a9ves are by no means ones that can only be done in the office, but consist of coopera9ng corpora9ons and organiza9ons, who endorse the event, and the ac9ons of each individual fes9val‐goer and stallholder. Reusable dishes A Reduce and Reuse ini9a9ve As one ini9a9ve for reducing waste, all dishes used at ap bank fes are reusable dishes. Plates and cups are used repeatedly, and we do not have any paper plates or paper cups to throw away. We started by endorsing reusable cups at the first ap bank fes and with each event we have gradually increased the adop9on ra9o of reusable dishes. As a first trial for an outdoor event on this scale, we took on the challenge of introducing reusable dishes for the dura9on of the fourth event in 2008. The event passed without problems thanks to the coopera9on of many people including the volunteer staff, who collected the used dishes, washed them and made them available for reuse. This 9me around at the fiYh event, we con9nued to introduce reusable dishes while also aiming to shiY the ac9on to the fes9val‐goers themselves by recommending that they bring their own dishes. We wanted people to think about the choices of using their own dishes or the reusable dishes. Actual results Arrangements for reusable dishes We collected a lot of reusable dishes from all over the country for ap bank fes ’09. The reusable dishes collected at the venue were lent to each of the stalls in the numbers needed. Meals and drinks were served on reusable dishes, which the fes9val‐ goers returned to the eco‐sta+on aYer finishing their meals. The collected dishes were cleaned by volunteers and delivered to the stalls for reuse. M a ny p e o p l e co o p e rate d to m a ke t h e arrangements for reusable dishes a success. AYer the event, we returned the reusable dishes to the places that had collected them for us. 08
To operate the event with reusable dishes, it is a fact that we have consumed energy by introducing dishwashers and other equipment. This 9me around, as an experiment in reducing the energy burden,
we amempted to operate the event by washing as limle as possible at the venue itself. We calculated the es9mated total number of reusable plates and reduced washing at the venue by preparing upwards of 100,000 plates. As was the case at the previous event, reusable cups were washed and returned to use. Volunteer staff washed the reusable cups, and each cup was used about 1.5 9mes. The rate of loss for reusable cups improved compared to the previous year but there were s9ll reusable cups going missing. The mindsets of all users are important for repeated use of reusable dishes shared by everyone. Waste
My chops9cks, my cutlery and my dishes A Reduce and Recycle ini9a9ve In the past, we have called for people to bring their own chops9cks or cutlery (spoons, forks) as a hands‐ on ini9a9ve for fes9val‐goers and one that can be prac9ced in daily life. At ap bank fes ’09, we took this one step further, aiming for a 100% bring‐your‐own ra9o by making it a “requirement” to carry your own chops9cks or cutlery.
We stopped providing disposable chops9cks and cutlery for free at the food stalls, which we had done up to the previous event, and installed cutlery stands at the venue where those who hadn’t brought their own could spend 50 yen to purchase chops9cks or cutlery made from the wood of thinned trees. By doing this, we reduced the amount of chops9cks and cutlery waste from 412 kg at the previous event to 131 kg at this event! We were able to make a significant reduc9on. The 131 kg of chops9cks and cutlery waste is cleaned, crushed and then reused as fuel chips. In fact, many visitors brought their own chops9cks to the fes9val, including not only those who habitually carry their own chops9cks but also visitors who took advantage of the event to buy their own set. Some were delighted to tell us that they “thought this was a good opportunity because they already had their own but hardly ever used them.” This 9me around, we also called for people to bring their own dishes (cups, plates). To get people to reuse their own dishes, we installed a self‐service dishwashing area at the venue and we used a small innova9on in the washing process. We asked people to wipe any leYover food off their plates with an old rag before they washed them. This single ac9on contributes a lot to conserving water and reducing pollu9on (*1) in the waste water produced when you wash dishes. *1 Household wastewater is a major cause of water pollu9on. It is said that waste water from the kitchen containing spices and oil poses a heavy load. We collected unwanted fabric to use as rags. 09
Waste
Waste separa9on and recycling A recycling ini9a9ve Properly collec9ng and separa9ng waste, even that which we produce in spite of all our efforts, is a valuable “resource.” At ap bank fes, we prac9ce reviews of past results to establish categories for waste separa9on and methods of collec9on and recycling that are suitable for each occasion to be able to recycle as much waste as Photo by GENTARO
possible as a resource. Even though waste recycling is just one term, there are a number of methods including new technologies for recycling materials that are in high demand right now, and regional systems for recycling. We looked at this range of methods when we inves9gated categories of waste separa9on and recycling methods to set up 14 categories of separa9on (11 for fes9val‐goers, plus another 3 for stallholders and administra9on).
Specifically, since the previous event, we have added one category for collec9ng “the old rags” used at the self‐ service dishwashing areas. We were able to collect more waste for resources by using clear expressions for some categories used at previous events where the criteria were vague such as “clean paper” and “clean plas9c.” As we have done for previous events, we considered energy spent on transporta9on and chose companies located as close to the venue as possible. ap bank fes’09 14categories of waste and recycling
●Waste produced by fes9val‐goers, stallholders and administra9on (11 categories) CATEGORY
WASTE/kg
PROCESSING METHODS
Dissolved to the molecular level by chemical ▶
Recycling and turned into polyester raw material
1 PET bomles
3419kg
2 PET bomle caps
277kg
▶ Washed , crushed and pelle9zed
3 PET bomle labels Plas9cs（not soiled with food）
949kg
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4 Cans , metal caps etc.
430kg
Melted down by type of material and reused as ▶ Steel product
5 Paper（not soiled with food）
3419kg
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6 Disposable chops9cks,spoons,forks （only made from wood&bamboo）
131kg
▶ Washed , crushed and made into fuel resource
7 Raw garbage
3084kg
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Dissolved and mixed with paper or wood to make Soil fuel
Dissolved and mixed with pulp to make pulp raw material
Modify water and nutrient content , turn into animal feed
PRODUCT
▶ Polyester fibers
▶ Plas9c products
▶ RPF（solid fuel）
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Cans and metal products
▶ Recycled paper
▶ Fuel chips
▶ Fodder for pigs
8 Hazardous ar9cles
10kg
▶ Separated by individual ar9cle and processed appropriately 9 Rags（only rags for wiping dishes clean of leYover food） 81kg
▶ Not recyclable（processed as burnable waste）
10 Burnable waste
2785kg
▶ Not recyclable
11 Non‐burnable waste
1726kg
▶ Not recyclable
●Waste produced by stallholders and administra9on (+3 categories) 10
12 Carboard
527kg
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Dissolved and mixed with pulp to make pulp raw material
▶ Recycled paper
13 Bomles
810kg
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Separated by type of material , crushed to turned Into cullet
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14 Waste oil
154kg
▶ Refined and turned into biodiesel fuel
Bomles and glass products
▶ BDF fuel
Waste
Actual results for ap bank fes ‘09
Total volume of waste
19,200kg（year‐on‐year comparison：1,050kg DOWN）
Recycling ra9o
76.1%（year‐on‐year comparison：2.7% DOWN）
Amount of waste per fes9val‐goer
148.1g（year‐on‐year comparison：17.1g DOWN）
At ap bank fes, the waste separa9on and recycling methods are different each 9me, because we select what we think is appropriate at the 9me of each of the events. Since condi9ons vary with each event, for example visitor numbers and the number of stalls, or the ingredients handled at the food stalls, or the weather and so on, it is not possible to make comparisons with past events simply by looking at the figures. Nevertheless, ap bank fes ’09 amracted record numbers of visitors and stalls, but we were s9ll able to reduce waste by about one ton (1,000 kg) compared to the previous event. This is probably the accumulated result of the Reduce and Reuse ac9ons of individual fes9val‐goers and stallholders, who chose things that do not go to waste, a typical
example being to bring your own chops9cks and cutlery, or used a limle ingenuity to produce as limle waste as possible. Recycled waste Recycled waste (stallholders & administra9on only) Non‐recycled waste
Measuring the waste
At ap bank fes, we weigh each category of separated waste and announce the results in real 9me. Thanks to these measurements, we have specific knowledge of the amount of waste produced by holding large‐ scale events and based on this, we verify whether or not the recycling methods and separa9on categories were appropriate. This 9me around, more detailed verifica9on was made possible by weighing the waste for each stall to find out what kind of waste was produced by what kind of stall. We gave feedback on the results to each stallholder and we hope the data will prove useful not only for this event, but also in the normal course of their business to clarify future issues that the stallholders should address. “Measuring” the waste is packed with hints for thinking about systems that “produce as limle waste as possible.” Photo by GENTARO
Waste separa9on dic9onary
The categories of waste and methods of recycling differ depending on where you live. With fes9val‐goers and stallholders arriving from all parts of the country, we produced a waste separa9on dic9onary with specific examples to indicate what category takes what type of waste at ap bank fes ’09 in order to avoid confusion over waste separa9on and collec9on that differed from the ordinary. We handed out the dic9onary to stallholders and to the volunteer staff who were helping fes9val‐goers to navigate the system of waste separa9on. Whenever someone hesitated over the separa9on, they could consult the dic9onary making the work of separa9ng waste into a total of 14 categories run smoothly. 11
Waste
Bales of PET bomles At ap bank fes ’09, we collected 3,419 kg of discarded PET bomles. Fes9val‐goers removed the caps and labels by hand and in order to reduce the environmental burden and energy spent on transpor9ng the bomles, the volume of discarded bomles was reduced by compressing the bomles into bales at the think waste booth inside the venue. At the booth, visitors could look at the work of compressing the bomles and the accumula9ng bales of PET bomles. Many visitors brought their own bomles and cups to this event, so we were able to reduce the amount of discarded PET bomles by about 800 kg compared to the previous event. Photo by GENTARO
Garbage bags made from rice
To keep the venue clean, and for use as a simple ground cover for taking a rest between live acts, we handed out handheld garbage bags with a rice fragrance. The bags are made from biomass plas9c with part of the raw materials being stocks of emergency rice that have gone stale or other old rice that is not suitable for human consump9on for one reason or the other. They are low‐ calorie waste, burn easily in the incinerator, and they do not emit any toxic gases. Also, it is possible to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% compared to the polyethylene bags that are normally used. Recently there has been progress in biomass technologies that use food crops to make resources while there are s9ll many countries suffering from food shortages. On that point, the garbage bags are both earth‐friendly and people‐friendly since they are made from biomass plas9c, making effec9ve use of rice that is not suitable for human consump9on. Photo by GENTARO
Picking up garbage around Kakegawa sta9on
It is a given at the venue itself, but to finish up and leave the area outside the venue clean and free of garbage, we also pick up garbage in the area around Kakegawa Sta9on, which is the closest sta9on to the venue. The ini9a9ve started in 2007 in coopera9on with the NPO green bird, with both fes9val‐goers and local people eager to par9cipate. This 9me as well, approximately 20 people a day, mainly from the ap bank fes office, green bird and the local NPO picked up garbage every morning for a total of four days during the event and on the day aYer it finished. The day aYer the event, about 40 people picked up garbage to show their apprecia9on to Kakegawa. When you are walking together and picking up garbage, the conversa9on becomes animated even with people you have just met. We were pleased to find that there were many people who had par9cipated twice or three 9mes. This is an ini9a9ve that makes it possible to experience the “eco‐reso” outside the venue as well. 12
Learning
eco‐reso talk
Takeshi Kobayashi and experts hosted talk shows on a range of environmental themes. It is odd how things that are formal and difficult to understand when you read about them in books and newspapers go straight to the heart when you are on the spot, in person, listening to experts talking. There are many opinions and ways of thinking about environmental problems. We believe that listening carefully to many voices, and “learning” about different ways of thinking broaden the mind and become a trigger for considering “what your own thoughts are and what should be done.” Lessons for Fun
Workshops
More so than what you think with your head, the things that you feel and learn while having fun remain in your heart as personal experience. At ap bank fes ’09, we organized workshops and mini‐talks at eco‐reso booth in the organic food area piha and at kids area puu. Par9cipants were able to experience a lot of different ac9vi9es, such as making things from natural materials and items that would otherwise be wasted, listening to talks by experts, and feeling the natural environment by playing in the fields. At the mini‐talks held at eco‐reso booth anyone could relax and have fun while listening to talks on topics chosen for their affinity to daily life. kids’ area puu
For the first 9me, kids’ area puu was opened at the ap bank fes! We extended the event area because we wanted to turn a venue that draws about 28,000 visitors a day into somewhere more comfortable and spacious, and we wanted to propose new ways for enjoying the event. In the spirit of ap bank fes, which has set up a family block in the live area since the first event, we created a comfortable space where everyone, from children to adults, could relax. To get the kids to experience the fun of playing under a blue sky and the importance of nature, we included play equipment made from natural materials, ponds for playing in the water, decora9ve flags for feeling the wind, and experimental workshops for outdoor fun. There were many smiling faces in this area set up for families to enjoy themselves. 13
Lessons for Fun
eco‐reso+(plus) Fes9val eve
During the three days of the event, a number of func9ons are held in every area, including live performances and talk shows, and the day passes in the blink of an eye. Since we wanted to set aside some 9me for slowly browsing the environmental ini9a9ves and func9ons that are taking place in the organic food area, apart from the three days of live performances, we have held the “eco‐reso+ (plus)” since 2008. On the eve of the fes9val, we open the organic food area, the kids’ area
and all other areas except the live area to the public. We are not just about live performances; we would like everyone to take their 9me over the other highlights at ap bank fes.
This 9me around we organized a farmers’ market as a venue for direct exchange between visitors and local producers of organic vegetables in Kakegawa City. We also put on some events that were limited to the fes9val eve such as a longer version of the talk show. Since we admit people without 9ckets to the venue (*1), it was a good opportunity for local people to amend and to gain an understanding of the ini9a9ves and the aim of the event. We had about 3,500 visitors, including those who unfortunately had not been able to obtain 9ckets, those who were mainly interested in the concerts on the fes9val days, and those who were interested in environmental ac9vi9es. Everyone was able to get a head start on enjoying the atmosphere of ap bank fes ’09. *1 A separate entry fee for Tsumagoi is required. Please see page 19 for details. eco‐reso camp
We organized eco‐reso camp as an event where fes9val‐ goers can experience a day while feeling the rhythm of nature. The par9cipants start their day when the sun rises in the morning. At morning yoga, they inhale the fresh air and slowly wake up their bodies. Once everyone is awake, there is a morning assembly. Then we do warm‐up exercises to get ready for the live event. During the day, par9cipants can enjoy workshops and at night they can gather at the campsite bar to talk with each other, or par9cipate in evening nature walks, or observe the stars before going to sleep. No electrical appliances are used and there is not even a convenience store nearby. It may feel a limle inconvenient, but this very inconvenience brings out the joys of living a simple life. This makes it possible to truly experience the pleasure of spending a day in a natural environment. If anyone has problems at the campsite, they can talk to our experienced on‐site staff members so even beginner campers can relax and enjoy themselves. At ap bank fes ’09, we had about 1,000 par9cipants, double the number for the previous event.
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Buying
Official goods
One of the highlights of ap bank fes is the live stage built by several ar9sts together with Bank Band, but the official goods are another compe99ve outlet for the fantas9c ar9sts who endorse the aims of ap bank. They created lovely designs to express the message that we want to get across with ap bank fes ’09. We also amach importance to raw materials and produc9on processes and take up the challenge of making eco‐friendly products. The official goods reflect how we purposefully search for materials and methods that are appropriate to each occasion. The goods include recycled comon caps made by resurrec9ng T‐shirts that went unsold because of the impact of a a typhoon, or using polyester fiber made from PET bomles collected at the event to make eco bags. In 2008, we sold organic comon T‐shirts, but this 9me we used pre‐organic coOon in the material for T‐shirts and towels because we wanted to spread the word about organic comon. Since we had recommended that fes9val‐goers bring their own cups and dishes to this event, the official goods on sale included reusable water bomles for everyday use. about pre-organic cotton
We used pre‐organic coOon harvested in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India for the official ap bank fes ’09 T‐shirts and towels and for the handkerchiefs enclosed with the pamphlet. Despite lower yields in the three‐year transi9on period before receiving organic cer9fica9on, there is no increase in the purchase value, so comon farmers struggling with pes9cide damage who want to switch to organic (pes9cide‐free) farming methods are hard‐pressed and do not readily venture into organic farming. By choosing to consume the pes9cide‐free comon that is cul9vated in the transi9on period before obtaining cer9fica9on, i.e., “pre‐ organic” comon, we give a boost to farmers struggling with pes9cides who want to switch to organic farming and, by extension, we can support the spread of organic comon from India and the switch to an organic world. 15
Event structure
Greening the stage
We provided some special effects to add brightness to the live performances on the stage at ap bank fes ’09, the fiYh in the series. Entering the live area, the vivid green spreading across the stage comes into sight first. This 9me we wanted to try to express something new and characteris9c of ap bank fes in both design and appearance, so we decided to try “greening” the stage using greening technology for walls. By decora9ng the space on the stage with living plants, not only is there the appearance of a cooling sensa9on, it also helps the ar9sts standing on the stage to cope with the heat and relieves the physical strain. Moreover, by greening the stage, which draws the amen9on of so many spectators, we also aim to become a catalyst for people to learn about wall greening. The plants are returned to the plant nursery where they are given lots of care before being re‐used for greening the walls and roofs in all sorts of places. Making the stage green
In recent years, wall greening as a measure to counter global warming has had a lot of amen9on. The technology is expected to have various environmental effects including energy conserva9on, easing the heat island phenomenon, purifying the air and a healing effect on people.
When we wanted to green the stage, we inves9gated a range of possibili9es and we talked to many people through approaches to companies engaged in wall greening and visits to greening facili9es. Among them, TOHO‐LEO Co. endorsed the ini9a9ves of ap bank fes ’09 and worked with us to deliver a green stage for the event. Greening a stage was a first for the greening specialists at TOHO‐LEO Co. and we took on the challenge together. We had mee9ng aYer mee9ng where we discussed what arrangements were needed and on what scale in order to find a shape for the stage where we could retain the func9ons that are necessary on stage while coexis9ng with the plants. One by one the arrangements came together from prepara9on to construc9on, during the event and un9l the stage was dismantled. Scrupulous amen9on was given to proper management of the plants under the harsh condi9ons of limited 9me and an outdoor stage in the blazing sunshine, such as transpor9ng the plants at night to avoid damage from the midday heat. This is how the green stage for ap bank fes ’09 was built.
In addi9on to the stage, we adopted par9al wall greening for the ar9sts’ dressing room area, the talk show stage in the organic food area and the eco‐reso booth where the workshops took place in order for fes9val‐ goers and ar9sts to familiarize themselves with wall greening.
The plants that flourished at ap bank fes ’09 are also used for a part of the roof greening at Tokyo Interna9onal Forum serving to conserve energy at the facility and improve the scenery of the surroundings 16
Event structure
Energy
The ap bank fes ’09 venue consists of the live area, which amracts about 28,000 people a day, the organic food area, the kids’ area, which was the new feature for this year, and the camp area. A lot of electric power (energy) is necessary to operate events at a large‐scale venue like this one.
Since the start, ap bank fes has made an effort to stage an event with minimal impact on the environment by choosing to use eco‐friendly energy at the event. We do not use oil, coal, natural gas or other fossil fuels that emit CO2 when combusted, but adopt alterna9ve and renewable energies. Moreover, by introducing new technologies, we seek to minimize the energy load associated with the event. Green power
The live area uses about 12,000 kWh of electric power during the three days. We use the Green Power Cer9fica9on System to cover this electricity by power generated at Fuuden‐kun, a wind farm in Shizuoka city. In addi9on to the value of the electric power itself, electricity generated by means of natural energy such as wind power, solar power, hydro or biomass has the added environmental value of conserving energy and reducing CO2 emissions. The Green Power System enables the transac9ons involved in cer9fying this added environmental value as green power. Power usage is calculated in advance (or aYer the fact) and by purchasing Green Power Cer9fica9on to cover the usage, it is possible to purchase green power indirectly. Inspired by ap bank fes, YAMAHA CORPORATION , which owns the venue at Yamaha Resort Tsumagoi, introduced the Green Power Cer9fica9on System through Japan Natural Energy Company Limited in 2007 and uses green power for its music events and music facili9es. As a result, the expecta9on is for a CO2 reduc9on on the scale of 230 tons or 500,000 kWh per year at Tsumagoi. LED ligh9ng
At the live stage this year, we used LED ligh9ng, which reduces electricity consump9on significantly. As a result, we were able to make significant cuts in power usage to two thirds the level of the previous year. In addi9on, LED has limle radiant heat, which reduces the strain on the ar9sts who perform on an outdoor stage in the summer. Biodiesel fuel
To fuel the generators at the organic food area, the kids’ area and the campsite, we used biodiesel fuel (BDF) instead of diesel oil. At ap bank fes ’09 we used about 7,600 liters of BDF.
BDF is an alterna9ve fuel made with oil derived from plants such as rapeseed oil, soybean oil or corn oil. Petroleum and other fossil fuels emit CO2 at combus9on but since plants are the main component of BDF, they have already absorbed CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis during the growth phase, so the thinking goes that even if they are burned, they do not generate more CO2 than we already have on the planet. (This concept is referred to as carbon neutral .) On the other hand, it is a fact that consuming corn, sugar cane and other edible crops in the form of fuel to some degree causes deforesta9on and shortages in the supply of food grains. However, at the same 9me, it is becoming commercially viable to collect waste oil including tempura oil for recycling, and efforts to create new energy from waste that would otherwise be thrown away are also making good progress. In view of this, the BDF we chose to use at ap bank fes ’09 was made from tempura oil and other waste oil that had been collected and recycled. We also collected oil from the food stalls at the venue to be recycled as biodiesel fuel by SEBEC Co., Ltd., the company that provided us with BDF.
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Closing words
The fiYh ap bank fes has finished.
This 9me around, “a return to the star9ng point” was one of the keywords. However, this does not simply signify a return to the original inten9on; It means thinking again about environmental issues and understanding how we live. It begins by asking again about all the possibili9es and choices for the future. This is how we, the staff members, interpreted our engagement with ap bank fes ’09.
Building such sen9ments into the flow of event produc9on
yielded many new encounters and challenges.
It may seem strange but this event has grown to encompass even more by returning to the star9ng point. This is because when you “try to learn about the present” and “think about the future,” the answers are constantly changing. This environmental report is not only a report about the actual results for the event and the amendant environmental ini9a9ves, it also opens up income and expenditure for scru9ny, and it reports on the “connec9ons” that are turned into capital for the ac9vity of promo9ng and suppor9ng a range of projects including those rela9ng to the environment. However, ap bank being what it is, its roles and methods and even ap bank itself will probably con9nue to change in the future as we add new ini9a9ves.
When that happens, we believe that ap bank fes in the appropriate format will be a venue where everyone gathers together. We hope that this environmental report and ap bank fes ’09 will touch everyone as a catalyst for future processes. January 2010
ap bank fes ’09 office
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ap bank fes’09 July18（sat）,July19（sun）,July20（mon） . 2009 eco‐reso+（plus） fes9val eve July17（fri） @ YAMAHA Resort Tsumagoi Sponsor：ap bank Planning・Produc9on：ap bank／OORONG‐SHA www.eco‐reso.jp www.apbank‐ecoreso.jp www.apbank.jp ©2009 ap bank Co. Ltd., All Right Reserved