Connecting People
and the Planet
Tomorrowland, a global entertainment brand, has evolved beyond festivals. With a mission that extends to sustainability, the company aims to inspire and connect people worldwide, creating experiences that respect each other and the planet. Love Tomorrow, Tomorrowland’s sustainability platform, drives this transformation through conscious and future-focused decisions, setting goals to ensure a better tomorrow.
Mission
Tomorrowland is on a mission to unite people globally through experiences that respect our planet. By fostering joy and inclusivity, the brand is committed to exceeding expectations while reducing environmental impact.
Key ambition is to add pleasure to ‘people, prosperity, planet, purpose, and partnerships.’
Responsibility
Doing the right thing — for people, planet, and future generations.
- 70% of all waste generated across Tomorrowland’s festival sites will be recycled.
- 100% of materials used in stages and décor will be reused at least twice across festivals or events.
- Every department sets at least 1 annual sustainability target (starting 2026).
- 100% of key partner selection and evaluation processes will include ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria.
- 100% of employees will have completed business conduct training.
- 100% of crew members, visitors, and artists will have signed the Love Tomorrow Pledge.
- 50% of all textiles used in Tomorrowland fashion collections will be sourced from Tier 1 and 2 materials, as defined in the Lifestyle Material Matrix (by 2027).
- 70% of the food served at GA food stands at Tomorrowland and DreamVille will be vegetarian and/or vegan.
- 100% of stage and décor resources will contain recycled, reused or ESG certified materials.
Tomorrowland is dedicated to implementing responsible practices, treating all materials as valuable resources. The commitment to sustainable development extends beyond the festival, influencing year-round operations, from lifestyle changes to food, beverage, and international concepts.
- 900 custom-designed CALYX sorting bins for 14 waste streams.
- 560 Recycle Team volunteers with 70 mobile Recycle Backpacks.
- 25,000 Recycle Kits handed out (2,000 more than the year 2023).
- Recycle Club at DreamVille: 3,000 PMD bags collected for rewards (Loop earplugs, recycled Tomorrowland socks).
- New 100% recyclable artificial grass placed in comfort zones.
- The Magnificent Cleaning Team: Engaged departing DreamVille campers in waste reduction and recycling on the final day.
- 12,500 m² of banners transformed into 1,328 new plates of Sign Again material, saving over 12 tons of CO₂.
- Camp2Camp with ‘Tents for Rent’: Sustainable rental service for camping gear with 12,500 pieces of equipment rented.
- Material Flow Analysis for the Main Stage: Study conducted to analyze materials used in the main stage focused primarily of the use of Multiplex, EPS, Polyurea.
- Flag for the Future: Special 20th-anniversary flag made from 80% recycled plastic collected at the festival.
- Smart Cups: A New Era of Reuse (Looking ahead to 2025 rollout) With RFID-enabled smart cups developed with Aucxis, CupNation, and deSter. Stackable, durable, efficient for transport, with built-in RFID chips for easy payments and fast deposit refunds. With high-capacity wash stations (up to 500,000 cups/day). An entirely Belgian innovation is supporting circularity and cutting-edge technology.
Nature
Protecting the Planet for Future Generations
- Reduce blue water use during festivals by 50% compared to 2019 baseline (saving 10 million litres).
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 75% (vs. 2023 baseline).
- Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% (vs. 2023 baseline).
- All festivals run on 100% green energy, all fixed power from renewable sources
- 100% of Global Journey packages include flights powered by at least 30% SAF.
- Mobility emissions reduced by 50% compared to 2023 baseline.
- 100% of Tomorrowland festivals and events have biodiversity management plans.
- 85 hectares of fauna and flora habitat regenerated.
- In all vacuum toilets 1 liter water was flushed per use, using grey pond water.
- Smart water meters by MTD Water offer real-time tracking.
- Fountain purifying misting systems: Saving 3,640 liters/hour by using pond water.
- The total carbon footprint for Tomorrowland Belgium totaled to 31.122,90 tonnes of CO2-equivalent. The carbon footprint for Tomorrowland Winter was calculated for the first time, resulting in 7.111 tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
- The Fixed Power Network reduced diesel consumption by 52% in 2024.
- Tomorrowland Winter Production Transport was done with 100% HVO-certified fuel.
- Global Journey Flights had a fixed amount of SAF: Reducing flight emissions by 20% (vs. 2% industry target for 2025).
- Wild Bees: a six-year conservation project with Natuurpunt at Terhagen Clay Pits (near De Schorre).
Innovation
Paving the Way for a Sustainable Futures
- By 2030, the annual Love Tomorrow Summit will have inspired 10,000 attendees on environmental and social impact.
- Ambition to give the most exciting psychical immersive experience with attention to the smallest details combined with creating a positive impact on our society and environment.
- Love Tomorrow Summit, a unique one-day thought leadership festival (co-founded by Tomorrowland and VITO inspired over 5,500 attendees in 2024. The event featured keynotes, matchmaking, live performances, and job fair with VDAB. The Job fair offered 217 opportunities at forward-thinking companies in 2024.
- Lab of Tomorrow, a dynamic entertainment technology (ET) ecosystem opened its doors. The shell building purchased in 2023, converted to accelerator for 185 people and houses six state-of-the-art lab environments.
- Officially opened: June 2025
- Houses six state-of-the-art lab environments.
- A podcast with Paradise City Launched in 2024, recorded on DreamVille as a collaboration between Love Tomorrow and Paradise City. The podcast explores music, sustainability, social impact in festivals.
Health
Creating Balanced Environments
- Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) of 80 or higher.
- Overall employee well-being score increased by 10%.
- 90% of employees receive yearly career development review.
- 90% of employees receive personalized career development plan.
- Zero accidents across all festival sites.
- 100% of crew complete annual safety training.
- 100% of subcontractors assessed on yearly safety performance.
- 100% of festival/event sites offer We Care A Lot spaces.
- 100% of drink categories offered at GA bars will have a sugar- and alcohol-free alternative.
- All GA bars will have a dedicated nudging strategy to promote sugar- and alcohol-free alternatives of drinks.
- Creating a Safe Space with We Care A Lot, this offers non-medical care with on-site psychologists. A visible first aid partner, United We Care, is available one site with over 500 care providers, 100 firefighters, 400 police officers, 900 security staff.
- Move to Happiness creates a sanctuary of 2,500 m² on DreamVille. With over 7,485 visitors participated in 2024. This initiative offers group workouts, boxing, power training, yoga, mindfulness.
- Wide Range of Food Options are available with an allergen-conscious, international selection. Plant-based options represent 49% of all food choices. Consisting of 33% vegetarian and 16% vegan dishes. The other 51 percent are animal-based dishes, desserts and extra’s.
- United We Dance with Absolut welcomed 647 solo/connection-seeking participants in 2024. This initiative aims to foster human connection and reduce loneliness.
Respect
Supporting Each Other’s Rights and Values
- 75% of residents are involved in WAOW-supported events/associations.
- 95% of Love the Neighbours emails are followed up within 2-5 working days.
- 100% of employees and new starters complete non-discrimination and inclusion training.
- 80% inclusive workplace score.
- Love the Neighbours Initiative (since 2012 in Boom) has a dedicated community centre with 9 staff members. An open mailbox, annual newspaper, free hotline during festival. Free tickets for direct neighbours, ticket discounts for Boom and Rumst residents.
- Community in Action by WEAREONE.world employees:support for Buitenbeenpop (inclusive music festival for disabilities) and Light Festival, Kom op tegen Kanker, Theater aan het Water, Pulderbos.
- Building an Inclusive Community:the
- 192 nationalities were brought together in 2024.
- Accessible facilities for people with disabilities and a dedicated DreamVille camping zone are made available. Other facilities are available, like an elevator at the main entrance for visitors with disabilities, guide dogs are welcome, wooden flooring and concrete paths for smooth mobility are installed.
- Tomorrowland Foundation, creativity that connects partners with nonprofits for Music & Arts Schools for vulnerable children. Three mobile schools opened in 2018 Sekha, Nepal, iin Kolkata, India and Itu, Brazil.