Code of Conduct

Zukunft Feiern is a German network of clubs and festivals that are committed to sustainability. Following its launch in Berlin in 2021, Zukunft Feiern now also exists in Hamburg, Cologne and Bremen. Since the launch of the Code of Conduct for a sustainable festival culture by Clubtopia in April 2023, more and more festivals have decided to join the network.

The Code of Conduct is a sustainable strategy for clubs. It aims to implement effective and socially responsible climate protection meausurements successfully. By signing the Code of Conduct, club operators, cultural professionals, and event organizers commit themselves to adhering to binding goals that contribute to making club culture (more) sustainable. In addition , the Code of Conduct also contains practicable, low-investment measures that signatories can implement to achieve these goals. In this way, signatories benefit from the exchange of experience within the network and receive individual advice from the Zukunft Feiern team.

Click here to download a short version of the Code of Conduct.

Cooperation

The project “Zukunft Feiern!” is a cooperation between BUND Berlin e.V. and clubliebe e.V. Since June 2022, the project has been supported by Livekomm and funded by Initiative Musik gemeinnützige Projektgesellschaft mbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.

We cooperate with these club organizations: Clubkombinat (Hamburg), Klubkomm (Cologne) and Clubverstärker (Bremen).

Our Vision

Together, we want to change the club scene to be sustainable.

In the future, our clubs and events should protect the climate and preserve natural resources for future generations. Long-term economic action, ethically correct behavior, and consideration of the common good form the foundations of our drive to increase sustainability.

For us, “Celebrating the future!” means aligning our own behavior in the club scene with a climate- friendly and sustainable approach, taking into account the economic and social components. In addition, we communicate our actions to the outside world and advocate for far-reaching, sustainable change in society.

Our common goal is to create clubs and events that respect the limits of our planet and use natural resources responsibly, keeping future generations top of mind. In order for this to happen, social justice and fair economic viability must also be considered.

Background

Berlin club operators and event organizers have been meeting regularly since March 2019 to jointly develop the contents of the Code of Conduct (CoC).

These roundtables are part of the Clubtopia project, which is dedicated to climate and environmental protection within the club scene. Clubtopia is a cooperation between BUND Berlin e.V. and clubliebe e.V., as well as the Clubcommission Berlin, and is funded by the Senate Department for Urban Mobility, Transport, Climate Action and the Environment. This project is also supported by Livekomm.