Environmental Ambition 

Luton Carnival Arts Development Trust is committed to sustainable development. Our guiding principle is to meet the needs of the present carnival arts community without compromising future generations.   Protecting the environment is an integral and fundamental part of this commitment. Our aim is to reduce the impact on the environment from our operations. We are committed to the carnival groups’ pledge to reduce our carbon footprint by 50% by 2026. We are also committed to the pledge to ensure Luton is a carbon neutral town by 2040. 

We aim to become a best practice example of how a Carnival Arts organisation can successfully reduce the negative environmental impacts of our office management, arts participation and events programmes. 

In 2023 with the support of the Greener Future Fund awarded through the Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation. We embarked on our journey in reducing Luton Carnival’s CO2 emissions and upskilling local artists and students in sustainable practices.

In 2025, we expanded this journey with a powerful programme of sustainable carnival-making, driven by creativity, collaboration, and climate awareness. From the transformation of Roary the Lion and Priscilla the Bus, to innovative zero-emission trolley floats and the restoration of our beloved Golden Horses, every project was built using reclaimed or donated materials, low-energy techniques, and community-powered movement. Local schools, work experience students, and partner organisations played a vital role in co-creating costumes, templates, and large-scale floats all while learning the importance of resource-conscious design.