Sustainability at Bath Christmas Market

As an environmentally conscious organisation, we are committed to minimising our ecological footprint whilst providing our visitors with the most unforgettable, magical experience. Our team have conducted a Sustainability Assessment Check (SAC), which raises questions to maximise awareness of the sustainability requirements. 

Our aims are to: 

• - Remove the use of fossil fuel on site and promote sustainable energy solutions
• - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption & promoting sustainable transport
• - Maximise the prevention of landfill waste whilst promote recycling of waste and resources
• - Improve our water management
• - Avoid any harm to nature in green spaces
• - Minimise the reliance on imported products and their effect on habitats
• - Improve physical and mental health and wellbeing of both staff and visitors
• - Work with suppliers and contractors to make sure they uphold these aims

Our team are currently taking steps to phase out single use signage, reduce our carbon footprint emissions and implement all recycled materials where possible. Throughout our planning process we are following four crucial steps: 

1. Identify opportunities to improve sustainability
2. Develop ideas and solutions which have tangible outcomes
3. Review outcomes and make recommends
4. Monitor and record progress in real time

In 2022 we requested that all decorations and installations to be reusable, these can be upcycled for other uses if not used again in years to come.

At the Christmas Market we collaborate with our green partners to ensure we are upholding our environmental commitments. Our contracted power provider ‘Templine’, support us in providing viable temporary power for the event. As of 2025 the event we no longer rely on generators and will be entirely run off mains power within the city.

We practice significant energy efficiency by incorporating low-consumption LED fixtures throughout the Christmas Market. 

We request contractor vehicles to comply with Bath CAZ standards. 

We also ensure the recycling of all waste oil, fuel and air filters, and adhere to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, along with recycling all blown lamps of all kinds.

When selecting our stallholders, we consider sustainability as a key element within our decision-making process. Whilst balancing a ratio of stalls for all needs, we ensure products are ethically produced and hand-made where possible. 

Each year we request that our stallholders reflect on their own sustainability practices, we encourage the re-use of decorations for their chalet’s year-on-year. Many stallholders do this - some simply adding and upgrading existing decorations.

Contribute to our sustainability goals when attending our Christmas Market. 

• - Our maps are available for digital downloading - a perfect option to save excess paper waste.
• - We kindly ask our visitors to make use of the bins placed throughout the market, which is then recycled appropriately
• - Bring your own flasks and cups for 50p off every drink you purchase!
• - We recommend public transport when travelling to Bath and within the city. Please bear in mind our Clean Air Zone in the city centre. We have transport guides available, featuring various options for all visitors. Find our transport guide here.