Climate Change And Stagehands

Strike For Climate Change

Climate change and global sustainability have recently captured the attention of countries from all across the globe. Last week millions of students took to the streets to protest the continued passive stances of politicians in implementing policies to halt climate change and damage to our planet. Started only a year ago by a then 15-year-old student activist in Sweden, Greta Thunberg, the “Fridays For Futures” movement has grown more than anyone would have imagined.

Even without government action though individuals and companies can make changes that reduce their own carbon footprint and environmental impact. One of the main areas that StageHands helps in reducing carbon emissions is transportation. Whether its by train, car, or by airplane transportation is one of the largest sources of carbon emissions worldwide. Responsible for almost 30 percent of emissions in EU nations.

Comparing Modes of Transport

As far as how much each contributes, it depends mostly on the occupancy of the vehicle. When comparing each in grams of CO2 per person per km travelled, a car with a single passenger is by far the worst at 170g/person/km. Taking an average for commercial flights, which strive to fly with full planes, you get about 115g/person/km. A full car comes in at about 45g/person/km. And with the least emissions, domestic rail averages anywhere from 10-40g/person/km depending on the country and several other factors. For more detailed information and statistics check out THIS WEBSITE from the European Environment Agency.

With this in mind, one obvious way to reduce emissions is to take public transportation (buses and trains) instead of traveling by car or plane. However, another not so obvious way to reduce emissions is by not transporting what can be sourced locally. This applies to food, materials, and even manpower. A company that sends personnel twice a month (24 times a year) to projects at least 300 km away will produce about 620 kg of CO2 per person each year. These are conservative estimates using the 43g/person/km “full car” figures. Include a few flights or travel in cars with only 2 passengers and that amount skyrockets.

Where We Come In

This is one of the main areas that we help in reducing carbon emissions. StageHands.net has a network of local crews that we employ across Germany and even internationally. Meaning we are able to use crews usually from within 50 km and sometimes even less. Not only is this efficient, it also saves on emissions that otherwise would have been released into the atmosphere. In the end, this can mean keeping hundreds of tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere each year!

So, if you are looking for support in setup for your next event, concert or conference StageHands.net is here with the crew you need to make your setup a breeze. Whether it’s for rigging setup, lighting, sound, or many other areas we are here to help. For more information on the services we offer and for a free quote feel free to email us at MAIL@STAGEHANDS.NET or CONTACT US HERE, and we will get back to you ASAP!

-DL

 

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