The 2010 Kokua Festival features the Kokua Festival passport, a guide and keepsake for the event. The passport encourages festival attendees to take various actions, such as visiting eco-business or non-profit booths in the Kokua Village; refilling water bottles at the water station; and utilizing the zero-waste stations throughout the festival grounds. Each action will be rewarded with a stamp in the passport. Once three stamps are collected, the attendee can turn in the entry form in the back of the passport to be entered to win great prizes, including a pair of orchestra pit seats for that night’s show!
Jack Johnson and all parties involved in producing the Kokua Festival are committed to environmental sustainability. The goal is for the 2010 Festival to be a zero-waste, carbon-neutral event; therefore, the following actions are being taken to help reduce the environmental impact of the Kokua Festival:
Zero-Waste Stations – There will be zero-waste collection stations located throughout the festival grounds – at each station; recyclables, food waste and compostables will be separated by student volunteers from local school groups. Kamehameha Treehuggers, Kahuku, Mid-Pac and Punahou’s environmental clubs will be monitoring the stations to educate the attendees and ensure proper disposal of all waste. Composting assistance by Styrahobia and recycling assistance provided by Reynolds Recycling.
Water Stations – Fans are encouraged to bring their own empty reusable water bottles to the Festival – bottles can be filled for free at the Menehune Water Company water station located in the Kokua Village. There will also be special edition Kokua Festival EcoUsable water bottles available for purchase inside the gates.
Eco-Friendly Concert Merchandise – Festival t-shirts are made from organic cotton and USA made. Festival concert posters and passports are printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper. Re-usable Kokua Festival bags will also be sold. Fans are encouraged to use these reusable bags at their local grocery stores instead of paper or plastic. Graphic design and printing for Festival merchandise provided by Lively & Sons, King Graphics and Meridian Graphics.
Biodiesel – Production vehicles and generators used at the Kokua Festival will run on sustainable, locally produced biodiesel fuel courtesy of Pacific Biodiesel.
Kokua Village – While at the Kokua Festival, fans can visit the Kokua Village to purchase local food and beverage items; learn more about products and services from green companies such as Kashi, Patagonia, and Stonyfield Farm; watch alternative energy demonstrations; and get information from environmentally active groups from around the islands.
Locally-Grown, Organic & Natural Concessions and Catering – A variety of locally-grown, organic and natural food and beverage items will be available for fans to purchase at the festival. Click here for a list of local food vendors. The festival catering crew is committed to providing the artists, crew, and VIP hospitality areas with local, organic, and natural products.
Sustainable Food Ware – Thanks to the cooperation of Centerplate , Ginniberries,and our local food vendors, the entire venue will be using sustainable food wares from Styrophobia. All cups, containers, serving dishes, utensils, and napkins will be biodegradable, recyclable, and/or re-usable.
Local Travel – We strongly encourage all attendees to utilize alternative methods of transportation to get to the Kokua Festival: biking, walking, utilizing public transportation, driving a hybrid or biodiesel vehicle are all great ways to get to the show or jump on the Kokua Festival Shuttles.
New for 2010! Grab your friends and catch a ride on the Kokua Festival Shuttle! These convenient shuttles will pick-up from four locations around the island and bring you to and from the Festival each day. All shuttle riders will have the privilege of Express Entrance to the venue, get off the shuttle and scoot right into the show! Be sure to book your ticket by April 21st and be entered to win 2 VIP passes!
If you are driving to the show, please carpool. The Kokua Festival has arranged for free parking across the street of Kapiolani Community College on Monsarratt Ave, along with free electric shuttles that will be running from 2pm to 11pm on both show days.
The Bike Valet – For those who choose to bike to the show, free bike parking and valet service will be provided at the front of the venue. All fans whom bike to the show will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a number of prizes.
Earth Day Resolutions – Look for the traveling cameraman or the photo booths located in the Kokua Village and make your commitment to reduce your environmental impact .Or make your Earth Day Resolution NOW by clicking on the following link: http://www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/resolutions/. All Earth Day Resolutions collected will be quantified by Kanu Hawaii in order to track our collective positive impact on the environment.
Carbon Offsets – The Kokua Festival sends a special “thank you” to those who purchased offset credits with your tickets – you have helped reduce the environmental impact of your travel! After all possible actions are taken, the remaining carbon emissions from this event will be calculated and offset credits purchased to make Kokua Festival climate-neutral. Pacific Biodiesel , a Kokua Festival greening partner, will use the carbon credits to displace petroleum in the Maui Electric Company plant with locally produced sustainable biodiesel. If you are flying into Hawaii for the Kokua Festival, we encourage you to consider making your entire trip carbon-neutral via additional offsets; visit Native Energy to learn more.
All at Once - Through a social action network called All At Once, you can connect with non-profit groups and share ideas for environmental action. Visit All at Once to find out how to help inspire positive change in your community!
Giving Back - Jack Johnson has been a member of 1% For The Planet since 2004, giving at least 1% of his revenues to environmental causes each year. His new charity, the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation supports All At Once non-profit partners with donations and matching grants. Jack Johnson will donate 100% of his 2010 tour profits to charity. Learn more at AllAtOnce.org.
We thank you for your support as we try to make the 2010 Kokua Festival the most eco-friendly event yet!
