Rock im Park stands not only for unforgettable live moments, but also for responsibility towards the environment and society. That’s why we are constantly working to make the festival more sustainable. Since 2025, we have gone one step further and strengthened our commitment with our own sustainability team and strategic sustainability management in accordance with ISO 20121.
Our focus: less waste, more green energy, climate-friendly mobility, and a festival environment that includes everyone. Here you can find out what has already been achieved and what goals we have set ourselves for 2026. And because change is best achieved together: send us your ideas to sustainability@rock-im-park.com! Together, we are making Rock im Park fit for the future.
Rock im Park is supported by a professional sustainability team and external consulting from mediapool. A decisive step in 2025 was the introduction of a sustainable event management system in accordance with DIN ISO 20121. It provides companies and event organizers with clear guidelines on how to plan and implement their events in an environmentally friendly, socially responsible, legally compliant, and economically sustainable manner. Certification according to this standard demonstrates that sustainability is an integral part of your event processes. We have developed a clear sustainability policy that applies not only to us. We actively share this vision with all our partners and invite them to join us on this journey – so that together we can achieve more.
What exactly happens?
Rock im Park promotes environmentally friendly travel options, including through cooperation with public transportation. To reduce our environmental impact, we are also optimizing the use of construction vehicles and increasingly focusing on e-mobility. The electrification of commercial vehicles will continue to be examined.
What is planned for 2026?
Our catering partner (GTB Gastro Team Bremen) focuses on environmentally friendly solutions such as reusable cups and a plastic-free food court. The use of single-use plastic is completely prohibited at our stands.
Our measures:
Rock im Park is reducing its use of fossil fuels and increasingly relying on sustainable alternatives, including innovative solutions for saving energy and increasing efficiency.
This is what we are implementing:
Rock im Park has set itself the goal of keeping waste to a minimum. Many measures aim to prevent waste in general. Unavoidable waste is separated as much as possible, primarily so that recyclable materials can be reused through recycling.
This is what happens:
Green camping is continuously being expanded – a win-win situation, as it not only offers a quieter environment but also promotes resource-saving behavior.
Our measures for 2025:
Rock im Park promotes a festival culture that is fair, inclusive, and safe. We are committed to environmental and social sustainability and work closely with NGOs to fully embrace these values. Together with experts in the fields of diversity, equality, and inclusion, we have developed a Code of Conduct to ensure that our values are not just words on paper, but are actively implemented in our everyday work. We want to raise awareness of the importance of diversity and create an atmosphere in which everyone feels welcome and respected.
This is what we are committed to:
You can find all information about inclusion at here.
Our sustainability goals, which are based on the ISO 20121 process, will be evaluated and independently reviewed after the festival. They serve as the basis for our goals in the coming year.
Rock im Park is going green—with your help! Because change is most successful when we work together. Do you have any ideas or suggestions? Then write to us: sustainability@rock-im-park.com.
Rock im Park stands for shared experiences, for music, freedom and respect. Our festival is a place where everyone should feel welcome. To achieve this, a considerate and respectful interaction is essential.
This is what we stand for:
A respectful and mindful approach toward one another is the foundation of a safe and positive festival experience.
Mindfulness creates an environment where everyone feels safe and comfortable.
Demeaning or exclusionary behavior has no place at our festival. This includes comments or actions targeting someone’s appearance, gender, origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or social and economic status. Especially we reject all forms of racism and antisemitism.
Anyone who disregards these principles and violates our community standards may be excluded from the event.
Let’s work together to make Rock im Park a place where everyone can celebrate freely and feel welcome!