The Nice Jazz Fest is committed to a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach, combining friendliness with a strong dedication to sustainable development. Guided by our CSR charter, we implement concrete actions to reduce our environmental impact, promote social inclusion, and boost the local economy.
Discover our initiatives for a more eco-friendly festival, as well as our commitments to equality and diversity. Together, let's make the Nice Jazz Fest a festive, inclusive, and sustainable event!
At the Nice Jazz Fest, we believe that culture should be accessible to all, regardless of differences. That's why we're fully committed to helping people with disabilities enjoy the festival's concerts in the best possible conditions.
- Reserved areas, adapted sanitary facilities and optimized accessibility are available on site.
- Nearby parking spaces and a drop-off point make it easy to get around.
- A 25-seat area at the Théâtre de Verdure for people with disabilities and their carers, as well as 16 seats near the Masséna stage.
- A handi-accueil information point is available at the entrance for all requests and assistance
- 4 vibrating vests will be available for the deaf and hearing-impaired
- A sign language interpreter will be on hand at the reception desk from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m
The Nice Jazz Fest is committed to offering quality, responsible food to its festival-goers.
- When selecting restaurateurs, environmental and waste management criteria are essential.
- To combat waste, unsold food will be redistributed to associations in Nice.
- A wide selection of stands offer vegetarian options to suit all tastes.
- Preferred service providers are those who use local, fresh and seasonal produce.
- Waste management is optimised with sorting of compostable or reusable crockery.
With a view to sustainability and preserving the environment, the Nice Jazz Fest is taking concrete action to limit the waste of water and the use of plastic. The following initiatives bear witness to the festival's commitment to the environment.
- The distribution of plastic bottles is strictly forbidden, both for the public and for the teams.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their water bottles, which they can refill free of charge at the many water fountains provided.
- In terms of waste management, the festival is deploying a sorting awareness brigade, aimed at guiding the public, technical teams and caterers.
- Upcycling (recovering materials in order to transform them into more useful materials) and the reuse of undated decoration and signage are encouraged.
- To reduce pollution from cigarette butts and plastic, portable ashtrays are available at the entrance and returnable ecocups are used.
The festival is committed to ensuring the well-being and safety of its audience throughout the 4 days of concerts. Aware campaigns are conducted on the risks associated with alcohol and drug abuse, sexist behavior, hearing risks, and the fight against all forms of discrimination.
Prevention stands are set up on the site, and devices are made available to protect festival-goers, such as earplugs, headphones, and breathalyzers.
COFEES
As part of its commitment to social responsibility, Nice Jazz Fest! has joined COFEES, the Collectif des festivals éco-responsables et solidaires en région Sud.
COFEES, the Collectif des festivals éco-responsables et solidaires en région Sud (Collective of eco-responsible and supportive festivals in the South of France), brings together events across a wide range of artistic disciplines.
It is based on sharing experiences and pooling resources, with the aim of encouraging cultural players to develop more responsible practices.
COFEES offers a wide range of schemes and tools to meet this ambition.
SAFE ZONE
Safer is a scheme to combat sexual and gender-based violence in the party environment.
An application will be available to download on the NJF premises if you are a victim or witness of sexual or sexist aggression.
A safe zone will be available for victims and a prevention stand will be set up in the CSR area.
Mutualité Française
An information and prevention stand on risky behaviour linked to heavy and/or poorly controlled consumption of alcohol and psychoactive products, , driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, unprotected sexual relations, hearing risks linked to proximity and prolonged exposure to noise sources, , aggression, discrimination and sexist and sexual violence.
The purpose of this space is to welcome, inform and discuss with the public. It
will make available, free of charge, prevention equipment (condoms, earplugs
, breathalysers, glass protectors, etc.) as well as information material
.
A listening and safety area will also be set up to
support vulnerable people or victims of violence.
Nice Plogging
An awareness-raising stand will be set up on the Nice Jazz Festival site to inform the public about the best ways to sort and reduce waste. In addition, in collaboration with the association Nice Plogging, waste collection activities will be organised during and after the concerts, to actively contribute to the cleanliness of the site and the preservation of our environment.
The observatory of Nice's waste management department
As part of the fight against cigarette-butt pollution, a scheme will be put in place with the Observatoire de la Propreté de Nice: distribution of pocket ashtrays by awareness-raising teams, installation of voting ashtrays and cigarette-butt totems.
The aim is to encourage people to do the right thing, limit the number of cigarette butts on the ground at and raise public awareness in a fun and engaging way.
La maison des femmes
A prevention and information stand will be set up in partnership with Maison des Femmes des Alpes-Maritimes, supported by Santa, a sponsor working alongside Dr Cid.
The stand will raise awareness of violence against women, promote the work of the Maison des Femmes teams, and offer a place to listen and resources. Their presence at the festival conveys a strong message: to bring to life the values of solidarity, listening and protection at the heart of a cultural event .