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SXSW Sustainability

SXSW Inc. acknowledges and takes responsibility for our environmental impacts. We work hard to demonstrate leadership in our efforts to integrate principles of environmental sustainability into our organizational practices. By promoting awareness of the environmental impact that our actions have within our corporate culture, we hope to find solutions that limit, and minimize, the environmental effects of our operations and events.

To view a complete version of the SXSW Environmental Policy click here.

SXSW Sustainability News

Our First Annual Green Week

Posted by Ellen on January 26, 2012

Here at SXSW headquarters we just completed a last minute, first attempt, at an annual Green Week. I say "attempt" because well, this is not the time of year to start anything new and strange around here. This is the time of year everyone has their eye on the prize (April), and their nose to the grindstone (March).

Up-cycling is the new Re-cycling

Posted by Ellen on December 5, 2011
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It is always better to up-cycle than to recycle. Recycling is a beautiful thing, but it does require a great number of resources, not the least of which are money and time. Up-cycling, on the other hand, can be as simple as changing the context in which a product is used. SXSW up-cycles whenever possible, and every year we are finding new ways to re-use the byproducts of our conference.

SXSW Supports Rainforest Partnership!

Posted by adrienne on October 4, 2011

rainforest2_0.pngSXSW is pleased to announce its support of Rainforest Partnership in promoting their critically acclaimed work helping to protect our tropical rainforests.

October Update: Introducing SXSW Eco

Posted by Ellen on September 30, 2011

In true SXSW form we have added yet another conference to our growing list of ventures. This year we are proud to introduce SXSW Eco to our lineup. This conference is taking place October 4-6 at the Hilton Downtown here in Austin, TX. The focus of this event is on sustainability, and environmental challenges that our growing and ever-changing world faces.

September Sustainability Update: The Green Zone

Posted by Ellen on September 23, 2011

Planters in the Green Zone
One of the highlights of SXSW 2011, in terms of sustainability, was the Green Zone. Located at the corner of 7th and Red River Street, the Green Zone featured a water re-filling station, a solar charging area to keep mobile devices energized, a recycling transfer center servicing sections of the central downtown area via human-powered transport, and information about the eco-friendly initiatives of Nokia, SXSW, and the City of Austin.