Blue Rider


Working with artists, tours, venues, and festivals to reduce plastic pollution and advance responsible live event practices that protect the ocean.


www.oceanic.global

BLUE RIDER: artist commitment

This is my Rider

This is also my commitment.

Every show leaves a mark — on the crowd, on the culture, and on the planet. The Blue Rider is how I make sure mine leaves the right one.

Over 11 million metric tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year. This is my part in changing that.

I'm committing to reduce plastic waste, lower the environmental footprint of my shows, and use my platform for the ocean. Single-use plastics from live events are among the most common items found in ocean clean-ups worldwide.

Reach out to [email protected] if your venue or team needs support making it happen.

BLUE RIDER — Required ACTIONS

Eliminate Single-Use Plastic Backstage

Preventing plastic pollution doesn't start at the shoreline. It starts with everyday choices.

Not all venues can remove every item immediately — start where you can, every swap counts. Questions or need help sourcing alternatives? [email protected]

Catering & Green Room

Bags, Packaging & Event Essentials

BLUE RIDER — Required ACTIONS

Adopt Low Impact Travel

Transportation is typically the single largest contributor to a tour's carbon footprint.

Electric or hybrid

For all ground transfers

EV or shared shuttle

Where private vehicles are needed

Rail over flights

Wherever feasible

Shared vehicles

Rather than individual private cars

Carbon Offsets

Where flights are unavoidable, please carbon offset all air and ground travel. We recommend choosing blue carbon solutions — projects that sequester carbon through ocean and coastal ecosystems, directly protecting the environments most threatened by climate change.

Recommended Blue Carbon Providers:

The Ocean Foundation

The Ocean Foundation

SeaGrass Grow - The Ocean Foundation

SeaGrass Grow is restoring and protecting coastal wetlands to fight climate change.

SeaTrees

Seatrees

Seatrees - Reforest the Ocean

Seatrees makes it easy for anyone who cares about the ocean (don’t we all) to directly support communities planting and protecting blue-carbon coastal ecosystems. The most effective way to suck carbon out of the atmosphere - Period.

BLUE RIDER — ADDITIONAL ACTIONS

Extend Impact Across the Full Event

These additional actions expand impact across production, merchandise, and the audience experience.

Oceanic Global can support with guidance and sourcing — [email protected] [email protected]

Backstage & Production

  • Provide clearly labeled waste sorting (landfill, recycling, compost where available)
  • Install refillable water stations backstage
  • Eliminate disposable stage materials (confetti, balloons, single-use props)


Merchandise & Packaging

  • Use plastic-free or minimal packaging for all merchandise
  • Eliminate polybags wherever possible


Fan & Audience Experience

  • Support front-of-house plastic-free measures (reusable or compostable cups, packaging in bars and concessions)
  • Provide accessible water refill points for audiences
  • Promote sustainable travel options to the event


VERIFICATION opportunity

Get Blue Verified

Blue is Oceanic Global’s third-party verification for sustainable events — recognizing leaders who eliminate single-use plastics and implement responsible practices across their shows.

By implementing this rider, you're already aligning with key Blue Standard criteria — making verification a natural next step.

Start your journey at bluestandard.com/get-verified

Adopt

Commit to the Blue Rider and share it with your team

Implement

Apply these actions across your shows with Oceanic Global support

Verify

Undergo a third-party assessment through the Blue Standard

Lead

Use the Blue Verified Seal to communicate your commitment across shows, press, and partnerships

Blue Verified venues / shows receive:

Clear framework & resources to eliminate single-use plastics

Verified sustainability leadership through third-party verification

On-site signage & digital marketing assets to bring sustainability to life and engage fans

Alignment with leading venues, festivals, and partners demonstrating industry leadership




Bring This Into Your Shows

Start with the Blue Rider. Build toward Blue Verification.


Adopt This Blue Rider


For Questions or Support:

[email protected]

To Start Your Verification:

bluestandard.com/get-verified


www.oceanic.global