Social, environmental and economic impact of the Raimat Arts Festival

The Raimat Arts Festival consolidates as a high-impact festival in the region with a regenerative vision, being the world’s first Water Positive festival, returning 1 million liters of water to Nature.

Since its 2nd edition in 2023, the Raimat Arts Festival has succeeded in offsetting its Carbon Footprint and becoming regenerative through its Water Footprint, pioneering sustainable cultural event management and ensuring the festival has a positive impact on the Environment.

The Festival's Carbon Footprint

The transportation of attendees to the festival represents the main source of emissions: 55% of the kilometers were traveled by private car. The contracting of local suppliers and the reuse of materials from previous editions have resulted in lower carbon generation and almost zero waste production.

The Festival's Water Footprint

The main water consumption is due to the direct use of water, mainly associated with the irrigation of the vineyards and alfalfa around the festival location. The indirect footprint comes from food consumption. Thanks to the restitution of 1,000 m³ to the ecosystem, the Raimat Arts Festival becomes a Water Positive festival, offsetting its water footprint and contributing an additional 536m³ of water to the Planet.

In Collaboration with Experts

The Raimat Lleida Community Foundation, in collaboration with Raimat Winery and Circular Carbon, has succeeded in mitigating and regenerating the impact of the Raimat Arts Festival, giving back to Nature through irrigation efficiency in the Raimat vineyards — returning twice the festival’s total water consumption during its fourth edition.

“After the 2nd edition in 2023, we became the world’s first Water Positive festival, with a regenerative approach. At the Raimat Arts Festival, we not only address the urgency of global water scarcity but also lead a movement towards sustainable and regenerative practices. By offsetting our water footprint and actively contributing to the ecosystem in a regenerative way, we invite everyone to join us in protecting and restoring this vital resource.” Elena de Carandini, President of the Raimat Lleida Community Foundation

Attendees' Assessment

In addition to the environmental impact, the Raimat Arts Festival reached nearly 1,000 participants from all over Catalonia, Spain, and the rest of the world, establishing itself as a prominent promoter of Local Culture and Art, as expressed by 95% of the attendees at the last edition.

99% of the attendees would recommend attending to their acquaintances and 97% stated that their experience was absolutely positive.

Improving People's Lives

Improving people’s lives is one of the main challenges we have set ourselves at the Raimat Lleida Community Foundation, which is why we have signed an agreement with Apropa Cultura to bring the Arts closer to the most disadvantaged groups, providing tickets at 3 and 5 euros for entities working with people at risk of exclusion.

The Demographics of the Attendees

Survey data from festival attendees reveals that the most represented age range is attendees between 40 and 60 years old, with 60%. 20% are under 40 years old and another 20% are over 60 years old.

Regarding origins, half come from Lleida, 30% from Barcelona, 15% from Spanish provinces such as Madrid, Andalusia, Valencian Community, Cantabria, Aragon, and 5% are international: United States, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Korea.