E – Environmental
Cuts plastic waste and CO₂ footprint
Turn an everyday product into your company's green statement.
The world's first biodegradable festival tent
Built from the same materials as our biodegradable umbrella — scaled up for festivals, events, and outdoor experiences. Zero plastic. Zero permanent waste.
Pilot agreements signed for 2027 season · Nordic festivals onboard
The hidden ESG gap at festivals and events
Every festival season, tens of thousands of tents are abandoned across European festival fields. Made from plastic, nylon and fibreglass, they are almost impossible to recycle and persist in landfill for centuries. They quietly undermine the sustainability efforts of festivals, sponsors and event organisers.
- 23,500+tonnes of festival waste annually (UK alone)
- 250,000+tents abandoned every year
- 400years to decompose
Greenstart Shelter
Illustrative concept images. Final product appearance may vary.
- The vast majority cannot be recycled
- Significant microplastic pollution
- Rising disposal costs and regulatory pressure
How this affects your ESG reporting
S – Social
Engages employees and customers in visible green action
G – Governance
Aligns with SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption & Production
Pilot 2027Explore the festival tent
Four designs. Same promise.
Built for festivals. Designed to disappear. Our tents are made from kraft paper and plant-based PHA bioplastic — the same material as our umbrella, scaled up for the demands of multi-day outdoor events. Fully waterproof. Fully biodegradable.
Key features
100% Biodegradable
Breaks down under composting conditions after the festival — no collection, no landfill, and no plastic waste left behind.
Custom Branding
Your logo, colours, and message printed directly on the tent, turning every setup into a moving billboard.
Weather Resistant
Coated with a PHA bioplastic layer that repels rain and moisture throughout the entire event.
Pilot Program 2027
Currently being tested with two festival partners. Get in touch to explore collaboration opportunities.
100% biodegradable
Your sponsors' logo on every tent — a moving billboard that is 100% biodegradable
Festivals can offer the branding on every tent to their sponsors and reduce their own cost. The sponsor gets a logo that is seen and photographed all festival long — and a green statement that holds up, because the tent leaves no plastic waste behind.
1. Festival orders tents
Choose Shelter, Iglo, Space or Tipi for your festival village.
2. Sponsors brand them
Their logo, colours and message printed directly on the tent — a moving billboard.
3. Zero waste after the event
The tent breaks down under composting conditions. No collection, no landfill, no plastic left behind.
Choose your design
Tipi
Unmistakable. Zero trace.
The classic pyramid form — sharp lines and folded panels that stand out in any field. Most visible from a distance, making it ideal for branded festival villages and high-traffic zones.
Lifespan: up to 30 days · Material: Kraft paper + PHA coating · 100% biodegradable · Custom branding available
Shelter
Comfortable. Spacious. Durable.
The Shelter combines a familiar form with radical materials. A spacious interior and angular roofline provide structural strength and weather resistance. Designed for extended use across multiple environments.
Lifespan: extended use · Material: Kraft paper + PHA coating · 100% biodegradable
Iglo
Low profile. High resilience.
A curved, compact form that distributes wind and weather loads efficiently. The most weather-resilient of our designs — best suited for exposed sites and longer event durations.
Lifespan: up to 30 days · Material: Kraft paper + PHA coating · 100% biodegradable · Custom branding available
Space
Dare to be different.
An asymmetric geometry that breaks every convention. The kind of structure people photograph and share — built for festivals that want to make a visual statement.
Lifespan: up to 30 days · Material: Kraft paper + PHA coating · 100% biodegradable · Custom branding available
Available
Where it all began
The Greenstart Umbrella is the technology origin of everything we build. Made from kraft paper and plant-based PHA bioplastic, it's the world's first fully biodegradable umbrella — and the proof of concept behind our festival tents. Available for branded corporate events and ESG campaigns. Contact us to discuss volumes and branding options.
Coming soon
Shade, without the waste
The same biodegradable technology — reimagined for outdoor seating, event terraces and festival hospitality areas. The Greenstart Parasol is currently in development.
In development
The future of event infrastructure
Large-scale biodegradable event structures — for stages, market stalls, hospitality zones and branded activations. Coming after the tent pilot programme.
Technology started with the umbrella and now scales to tents
Umbrella
2024-25
Proof of concept
Festival Tent
NOW - 2027
Active pilot
Parasol
2027-28
In development
Pavilion
2028+
Vision
Our journey began with a simple question: could we build an everyday product from materials that disappear when discarded? The answer was the world's first biodegradable umbrella. Today, the same kraft paper and PHA technology scales up to festival tents — and tomorrow to parasols and full event pavilions.
Same materials. Same promise. Bigger impact.
Start with a pilot project
We are actively validating our biodegradable weatherproof structures with leading festival partners across Scandinavia.
- 2 pilot agreements signed for the 2027 festival season — currently in active development with our partners.
- Active collaboration with one of Scandinavia's largest festivals.
- Patent application filed for biodegradable paper-based weatherproof structures.
Our environmental impact
We work with two natural materials that already exist in abundance and return safely to nature — no fossil fuels, no microplastics, no permanent waste.
Kraft paper — strength from trees
The structural backbone of our products. Made from renewable wood pulp, kraft paper is surprisingly strong, lightweight, and biodegrades within months under composting conditions. We source from sustainably managed forests.
PHA bioplastic — the smart coating
What makes our products waterproof. Unlike conventional plastic made from oil, PHA is produced by bacteria and breaks down completely in soil and water — leaving no toxic residue behind.
Built to disappear
Most products are designed to last. Ours are designed to leave no trace. After use, they biodegrade in months under composting conditions, not centuries.
Why this matters for your business
- • Cut plastic waste with documented biodegradable alternatives
- • Strengthen your ESG profile with measurable impact
- • Demonstrate visible climate action that customers, employees and partners can see
Frequently asked questions
All questions and answersOur tent is designed for 2–14 days of use, with an ongoing development target of 12 months. It biodegrades under composting conditions after use — no plastic waste left behind.
Yes. Your logo, colours, and message are printed directly on the tent, turning every setup into a moving billboard.
The tent is in an active pilot. 2 pilot agreements are signed for the 2027 festival season, and we are currently testing with two festival partners. Get in touch to explore collaboration opportunities.
It breaks down under composting conditions after the festival — no collection, no landfill, and no plastic waste left behind. The festival ends, the tent disappears — and the field is restored.
The tent is coated with a PHA bioplastic layer that repels rain and moisture throughout the entire event. PHA is produced by bacteria and breaks down completely in soil and water.
Book a pilot meeting
2 pilot agreements signed for the 2027 festival season. Tell us about your festival or event and we'll get back to you.
Who are you?
Or email us directly at lets@greenstartnow.com
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Greenstart AS
Greenstart AS is an innovative startup with a clear vision: to eliminate single-use plastic waste from festivals and events. Our biodegradable festival tent — built from kraft paper and plant-based PHA — is the world's first tent designed to disappear. The same technology powers our biodegradable umbrella, with parasols and pavilions in development. We believe the future of outdoor experiences is one that leaves no trace.
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