95%
Waste Recycled (2025)
100%
Renewable Energy
0
Single-Use Plastics
2,400
Coral Fragments Planted
2026 Targets
Progress Toward Zero
Every edition we push further. Our 2026 goal is to become Japan's first certified carbon-negative music festival — removing more CO₂ than we generate.
♻️ Waste Diversion
95%
95% of all festival waste diverted from landfill. 2026 target: 99%
☀️ Renewable Energy
100%
All stages powered by solar arrays and battery storage since 2023.
🌿 Single-Use Plastic Free
100%
Zero single-use plastic across all vendor stalls. Mandatory since 2022.
🚌 Green Transport Usage
72%
72% of attendees use public/festival transport. Target 85% in 2026.
🪸 Coral Restoration
2,400 fragments
Partnership with Okinawa Coral Research Institute. 2026 target: 5,000 fragments.
Our Initiatives
What We Actually Do
100% Solar Power
All 4 stages, the food village, camping areas, and production offices run entirely on on-site solar panels and grid-scale battery storage. No diesel generators.
Avoided: 45 tonnes of CO₂ in 2025
Zero Waste Operations
Every item served on site is compostable or recyclable. 80 dedicated waste stations with trained sorting volunteers. All organic waste composted on-site.
Diverted: 48 tonnes from landfill in 2025
Ocean Clean-Up Day
Each edition begins with a community beach clean-up. 2025 saw 800 volunteers remove 2.3 tonnes of plastic from Okinawa's coastline before the festival opened.
Collected: 2.3 tonnes of ocean plastic in 2025
Coral Restoration
A portion of every ticket sold funds the Okinawa Coral Research Institute's reef restoration program. Festival-goers can participate in guided underwater planting sessions.
Funded: 2,400+ coral fragments planted
Local & Plant-Forward Food
At least 60% of food vendors must source produce from within 100km. 40% of menu items at every stall must be plant-based options.
Local sourcing: 68% of all food (2025)
Green Transport Incentives
Attendees who arrive via public transport or the festival shuttle receive a ¥1,000 food credit on their wristband. Bike parking is free. Electric vehicle charging available.
Bus/train arrivals: 72% of all attendees
Sustainability Partners
Partnering for Change
We work with industry-leading sustainability organisations to verify and advance our environmental commitments.
Okinawa Coral Research Institute
GreenFest Japan
Earth Care Music Alliance
Zero Waste Events JP
Solar Alliance Okinawa
WWF Japan
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
RCF 2025 — Carbon Report Available
Net emissions: -12 tonnes CO₂e · Third-party verified
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The ocean
Our Promise
The ocean
gave us everything.
We dance by its shores. We are its stewards. Every ticket sold, every set played, every meal shared at Radiantcedardream Fest contributes to the preservation of the coral reefs, the ocean, and the natural world that makes this festival possible.