Sustainability at F/262
Art, responsibility, and the future.
At F/262, we believe that creating art also means shaping the future.
We are fully committed to environmental, social, and cultural sustainability, integrating responsible practices across all aspects of festival production, programming, and communication.
Our goal is to become a model of a green festival — inspiring artists, institutions, and audiences to think more consciously and act more sustainably.
“F/262 supports the Sustainable Development Goals.”
♻️ Commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs
F/262 is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UNESCO’s Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.
We actively contribute to the following goals:
SDG 4 – Quality Education: through workshops, residencies, and educational programs with schools and universities.
SDG 5 – Gender Equality: ensuring gender balance across curatorial teams, panels, and grant programs.
SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities: fostering inclusion and diversity through our F/SOS – Stories of Solidarity program.
SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production: applying sustainable exhibition and production practices.
SDG 13 – Climate Action: reducing and offsetting the festival’s carbon footprint.
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals: building strong networks and partnerships that share our values.
These commitments are communicated in accordance with the official UN guidelines and the Portuguese SDG platform (ods.pt).
🌱 Environmental Good Practices
F/262 follows the recommendations of the Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC), of which we are a member, and implements an ongoing sustainability plan inspired by our own Photography Festival Sustainability Handbook.
Our environmental actions include:
Reuse and recycling of exhibition and scenographic materials.
Sustainable printing using certified papers and eco-friendly inks.
Energy reduction and encouragement of shared or low-impact transport.
Responsible waste management and emissions compensation.
Transparent annual reporting of environmental performance.
🤝 Social Sustainability and Accessibility
We believe that sustainability starts with people.
F/262 ensures that every activity is inclusive, accessible, and socially responsible, featuring:
Events interpreted in Portuguese Sign Language, open captions, and audio description.
Easy-to-read materials and accessible ticketing.
Educational programs for audiences with special needs.
The F/SOS – Stories of Solidarity grants, supporting artists and community-based initiatives.
A strong policy of equality and representation throughout the organization.
Shaping Shores
The first biennial edition of F/262 (2026) takes water as its guiding metaphor — a symbol of transformation, resilience, and interconnection.
This theme strengthens the link between art and ecology, inviting the public to reflect on how environment, identity, and culture flow together in the shaping of our collective future.
Transparency and Future Goals
Sustainability is not a destination — it’s a continuous process.
Each year, F/262 will publish a Sustainability Report with key environmental, social, and educational indicators, sharing our progress, challenges, and lessons learned.
Caring for the planet is caring for art. Caring for art is caring for people.
Get Involved
Sustainability is a collective effort.
We invite artists, volunteers, and local communities to join our environmental and educational initiatives — from exhibition recycling programs to coastal clean-up collaborations.
📩 If your organization shares our values, contact us at sustainability@festival262.com.
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