Sustainable special effects
Spectacle and responsibility go together. Pyred chooses effects with a smaller footprint, such as biodegradable confetti and CO₂-free jets, and works from a sustainable business park in Affligem, Belgium, where solar panels on our roof generate our own green electricity.
The same wow. A smaller footprint.
Effects with a smaller footprint
- Biodegradable confetti and streamers: paper and metallic confetti and streamers for which the manufacturer has issued a statement that they are biodegradable
- Jets without CO₂ gas: instead of CO₂ bottles, machines such as the Eco2Jet make the same big white clouds, up to 12 metres high, with a fan and a fluid. One 5-litre can gives about 13 minutes of effect, as much as 13 large CO₂ bottles, so there are far fewer gas bottles to produce and transport
- Biodegradable snow fluid for snow effects
- Spark fountains (Sparkular) instead of fireworks where that fits the moment: cold sparks from a machine, without fireworks
We are happy to advise on the lower-impact alternative for every effect in your show, and share the manufacturer’s statements for your sustainability report.
Our base in Belgium
Pyred Europe works from Affligem, near Brussels, and that is where our own footprint starts:
- A business park with a CO₂-neutrality commitment: our base is in Zonnevallei Business Park in Affligem, a sustainable business park where every company commits in its deed to the CO₂ neutrality required by the Flemish ministerial decree of 1 October 2007
- Our own solar power: solar panels on the roof of our warehouse in Affligem generate green electricity for our operations
- Shared management of energy, water and waste: the park manager coordinates energy, water, waste and safety for all companies on the park
- Thorough waste processing: what comes back from a show is sorted and processed
- An electrifying fleet: we are switching our vehicles to electric
Frequently asked questions
Is your confetti biodegradable?
We offer paper and metallic confetti and streamers that the manufacturer declares biodegradable. Ask for it when you plan your show; we can share the statement.
Is there an alternative to CO₂ jets?
Yes. Machines such as the Eco2Jet make the same white clouds with a fan and a fluid, without CO₂ gas bottles.
Can you help with our sustainability report?
Yes. Tell us what you need to report, and we will tell you which effects and materials we used and share the manufacturers’ statements.