I don’t want to express pure hate or negativity, but I found myself thinking in a similar way to the insights that I verified during the research with ChatGPT. And maybe this result is interesting because someone could think that the DnB festival is more focused on the theme. But the techno festivals are organized by Dutch policy itself and by Dutch values itself.
The techno festivals have a much stronger and more genuine sustainability policy than the DnB festival.
The techno festivals operates fully on renewable energy from the national grid, minimizes fuel usage, enforces a zero-tolerance drug policy, and has a clear circular waste system. Their actions reflect real responsibility, not just pretty language.
The DnB festival might have an initiatives like reusable cups and water-saving showers, but it’s mostly optional, symbolic, and without clear structure. No real public zero-drug policy, no transparent energy sourcing.
The Dutch techno festivals—
Safety: Apply zero drug tolerance policy, clearly communicated and enforced- Strong security presence and coordination with Dutch authorities- Professional infrastructure with decades of event experience. Strong festivals professionalism over community bonding.
Sustainability: 100% renewable electricity from the national grid. They manage energy consumption through smart systems, serve local and sustainable food, and apply circular waste management. This isn’t PR—it’s practice, backed by transparent commitments.
The DnB festival in Netherlands—
Safety: No clearly stated drug policy- Friendly, DIY-style security with community policing. Emotionally bonded DnB fanbase—grassroots atmosphere—Less formal, more communal ethics.
Sustainability: The DnB festival does have thoughtful touches: reusable cups, eco-showers, and post-event gear donations to charity. But these are mostly voluntary and symbolic. There’s no formal sustainability policy, and the festival hasn’t made public efforts to measure or offset its ecological footprint in a structured way. It’s well-intentioned, but lacks the system and seriousness than the techno festivals brings.
