Cirque du Soleil offsets the GHG emissions produced by the presentation of LUZIA in Los Angeles with the help of terrapass®...
February 15 2018 - 08:45AM
The
Los Angeles engagement of
Cirque du
Soleil’s delightfully-imaginative and visually-stunning
production
LUZIA came to an end this past Sunday,
February 11 after a successful series of performances. Since the
December 8 opening of LUZIA at Dodger Stadium, Cirque du Soleil
estimates having produced 532 tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) to
generate electricity that powers its show equipment and temporary
installations. Committed to reducing its environmental footprint in
the communities it visits, Cirque du Soleil is happy to have
partnered locally with terrapass to offset the GHG emissions of
LUZIA in Los Angeles.
Through terrapass, Cirque du Soleil purchased
the equivalent of 532 tons of GHG in carbon offsets that will be
used in the funding of Improved Forest Management Projects. This is
equivalent to the addition of 627 acres of US forest in one
year.
“At Cirque du Soleil, our commitment goes beyond
the performance. We aim to positively impact people, communities
and the planet with what we know best: creativity and art,” says
Jean-François Michaud, Senior Social Responsibility Advisor for
Cirque du Soleil. “Reducing the environmental footprint of our
operations is a core pillar of our actions globally.”
“Given the immense popularity of Cirque du Soleil, we’re proud
to help them take action to reduce the carbon footprint associated
with their spectacular shows,” says Duncan Stiles, SVP, terrapass.
“A terrific example to emulate in the entertainment space, Cirque
du Soleil is making a real and tangible impact by offsetting the
amount of GHG emissions that it cannot reduce entirely on its own,
as well as harnessing the power of the sun to leverage natural
renewable resources as part of the sustainability equation.”
For perspective, an individual’s carbon
footprint is reduced by the equivalent amount of carbon offsets
purchased from emission reduction projects. Every 1,000lbs of
carbon offsets purchased destroys greenhouse gases equal to
1,000lbs of carbon dioxide.
In addition to offsetting GHG emissions, Cirque
du Soleil was proud to present LUZIA under a lighter-colored Big
Top. Unlike the trademark blue-and-yellow Big Tops that have come
through Los Angeles in the past 30 years, LUZIA’s white-and-gold
canvas reflects the sun's rays, which reduces the show’s
air-conditioning energy needs by 40% and helps control the
temperature between the stage and the cupola. In addition to
reducing energy consumption, this new tent design improves the
well-being of artists and employees and better supports the
artistic quality of the show.
LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil is moving on to the OC
Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa from February 21 – March 25.
For more information, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/luzia.
About Cirque du SoleilLUZIA is
Cirque du Soleil’s 38th original production since 1984, and its
17th show presented under the Big Top. The company has brought
wonder and delight to more than 160 million spectators in more than
400 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has close to 4,000
employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50
different countries.
For more information about Cirque du Soleil,
visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.To find out more about the ONE DROP
Foundation, visit www.onedrop.org.
About terrapassTerrapass, a
member of Just Energy Group, works towards a cleaner planet by
pursuing sustainable solutions to climate change. We support
projects throughout North America that destroy greenhouse gases and
produce renewable energy. The terrapass products and services
provide consumers and businesses with the options and ability to
help them reduce the environmental impact of their everyday
activities through carbon offsets and renewable energy credits.
Learn more at www.terrapass.com. Follow us
on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Terrapass
is a registered trade name of Just Energy Advanced Solutions
LLC.
Downloadable LUZIA PR MaterialsPress Kit
Documents (act descriptions, fact sheets, creators biographies):
http://cirk.me/LuziaPressKit
HD Promo-Roll Video (90-sec trailer):
http://cirk.me/LUZIA_PromoRoll_90s
LUZIA Official Photos:
http://cirk.me/LuziaPressPhotos Photo credit : Matt Beard /
Costumes: Giovanna Buzzi / 2016 Cirque du Soleil
Media Contact:
Cirque du SoleilMarina BeckAllied Integrated
Marketingmbeck@alliedim.com
terrapass/Just EnergyMorgan Smithmpsmith@justenergy.com
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