Underbelly is committed to the development, implementation and continual improvement of a sustainable event management system to minimise any negative impacts of its operations.
Underbelly’s sustainability principles are:
- Integrity & Ethical Behaviour: To act ethically and with integrity in our event operations with regard for the law and without bias, including in our dealings with our employees, customers, suppliers and towards society and the environment.
- Inclusivity & Accessibility: To produce high quality events which are inclusive and accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
- Environmental Performance: To minimise the impact of events on the environment.
- Collaboration & Transparency: To collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders and the general public and to ensure that all stakeholders have access to all relevant information about event operations.
- Legality: To meet and exceed all applicable legal and regulatory requirements in all activities.
- Stewardship: To show leadership and best practice in sustainable event management.
Underbelly has a year-round team and office based in Edinburgh and employ a further 450 temporary staff over the Edinburgh Fringe season. All staff at the Fringe are paid the Real Living Wage as a minimum, regardless of age. All staff are engaged on a minimum-hour contract, with no zero-hour contracts. All training sessions and breaks are paid.
All of our venues at the Fringe use mains power so there is no requirement for diesel or petrol generators.
All cups and consumables from the bar and food traders are compostable, recyclable or re-usable. Priority is given to Edinburgh-based independent food traders.