The 2016 BPM Green Team
The internationally acclaimed electronic music festival meets its 2016 goals to collect more waste and recycle more than 2015
Phil Pulitano and Craig Pettigrew, co-creators of the BPM festival, have been visiting the Mexican Caribbean for many years. In fact, one of them has been living in Playa del Carmen since 2006. It was in 2007 when, while enjoying the view and ambiance at one of Playa’s beach clubs, and inspired by their knowledge and experience in the music industry, they conceived the idea for an event in the Caribbean.
Since the seventh edition in January 2014, The BPM Festival joins the list of festivals and events that implement concrete actions in pursuit of a sustainable balance. While it is true that it is very difficult, if not impossible, to achieve “the perfect event” in terms of ecology, we can definitely try to coordinate waste management and reduce carbon emissions in order to be ecologically and socially responsible.
One of the goals for the 2016 #BPMGreenTeam, directed by LaMerced Recreativa and Maremex, was to reduce the amount of waste created and increase the amount of recycling. They were able to meet their goal of reducing the impact of waste at the venues and the surrounding beaches and to separate and recycle more than 2015.
Since its inception, The BPM Festival has been acknowledged by the industry and the attendees in many different ways. Beatport.com included it in its list The 20 Most Anticipated Festivals of the Year. At the DJ Awards, Ibiza 2013, it won for Best International Festival of the Year. In 2014, it was recognized at the EMPO Awards as the Best Festival in Mexico and Latin America. The International Dance Music Awards @WMC2014 nominated BPM in the category of Best Music Event. Finally, in 2015 it was nominated as the Best Festival in Mexico at the PopFest Awards.
Year after year, the festival changes and evolves to meet the needs of the attendees, the artists, and the community, allowing the festival to continue to grow. More and more headliners are added and new actions are implemented for the benefit of both the attendees and the city itself, because though the festival is growing exponentially, it is important to regulate the impact to the environment and the community.
