Adopting the right actions
LUGA takes place in the green spaces and urban areas of Luxembourg City and Nordstad. Project leaders must respect the LUGA eco-responsible charter during the exhibition, which will run from May 7 to October 18 2025, and during all actions carried out in the run-up to the exhibition. Site developments, installations, events and promotional activities must be designed in such a way as to integrate and respect the following points:
Site developments, installations and events
- Luxembourg City Parks Department regulations remain in place
- Site developments cannot be maintained with phytosanitary products
- The use of peat is prohibited
- The use of FSC or PEFC-certified regional and/or European wood is imperative, unless the wood is reclaimed and given a second life within LUGA
- Eco-design of fixtures and fittings is to be integrated, and modular or removable structures are to be favoured
- Single-use materials is to be avoided wherever possible
- Mulching and ground cover are to be made exclusively of natural, biodegradable materials
- The use of invasive plants for interior or exterior site developments is prohibited
- Biodiversity must be protected and the natural habitats for flora and fauna must be preserved
- Events organized on LUGA territory or on developed sites must respect them and return the premises and equipment in the same condition as they found them
- Set design materials, information stands and any other materials required for events should ideally be part of a circular economy approach
- Green Events’ recommendations should be followed wherever possible
Food and drinks
- Caterers must have a PAN BIO certification
- Food products on offer must be seasonal, traceable and ideally sourced locally or within a maximum radius of 350km
- A vegetarian and/or vegan alternative to the menu’s main courses should be made available
- Food waste is to be avoided and an alternative for unsold products is to be proposed (social distribution)
- Food portions should ideally be adapted according to appetite, age or size
- Free distribution of water on the stand is guaranteed if it is connected to a drinking water network in addition to public fountains
- An alternative to sugar-sweetened soft drinks should be provided when selling beverages
- Food products and beverages are ideally fair trade and/or EU organic certified
Waste management and cleaning
- Reducing waste at the source is a priority
- Single-use ware (bowls, bottles, cups, cutlery, etc.) must carry a biodegradable or compostable label if durable or returnable ware is not available
- Biodegradable bags must replace plastic bags prohibited on site
- Waste sorting in front of and behind the scenes must be guaranteed throughout the area
- Cleaning and maintenance products must be environmentally and animal-friendly
Light and noise pollution
- Noise and light pollution are to be avoided in all site developments and green spaces
- Sound and light installations must respect the natural environment and preserve the fauna and flora of the site
- Energy-efficient lighting and sound systems are recommended
- All electrical appliances/generators used on site must be switched off at the end of the day
Mobility
- Car sharing for deliveries and dismantling is encouraged
- Free public transport and soft mobility are strongly recommended
- Installations, site developments and events must guarantee access for people with reduced mobility where the site permits
- Welcoming and providing access to the public must be part of an ethical, civic-minded and responsible approach
Marketing and communication
- When communicating a LUGA partner event, the project leader is invited to download and follow LUGA’s graphic guidelines
- The LUGA logo must be used on all communication materials for event partners and must be submitted to the communications department for approval
- The distribution of advertising flyers on LUGA sites must be approved by the LUGA
- Digital communication (green digital solutions) must take precedence over print communication, the print run of which must be adjusted to actual needs
- The communication material must be designed to minimise energy consumption
- Use of recycled or certified paper and environmentally-friendly inks is to be favoured
- Promotional items or merchandising products must be sustainable
- Digital and printed communication media, as well as guidance systems, must be designed to comply with public accessibility standards
LUGA, an anti-waste event
Food waste is an ethical, economic and ecological challenge. That is why LUGA will officially be an ‘Antigaspi’ event, meaning anti-waste in French, and will apply measures to reduce food waste at events where food is served.