The Bruit association is committed to sustainability across multiple dimensions: ecological responsibility, ethical practices, local and regional production, and the improvement of working conditions within the cultural sector.
The association prioritizes long-term collaborations—not only with artists and artistic partners, but also with everyone involved at all levels of production.
In terms of mobility, Bruit encourages the use of public transport for both the artists it invites and for its own touring activities. Air travel is avoided whenever possible, particularly for distances under 1,000 km.
For events organized in Biel/Bienne, Bruit works closely with local partners for hospitality, catering, and accommodation, and promotes the use of organic, vegetarian and regional products. The association also favors open-source digital tools, working with service providers who are sensitive to ecological and ethical concerns. All data is hosted by Infomaniak, an ethical cloud provider based in Switzerland, and managed via the open-source client-server platform Nextcloud, in partnership with the association Le Cloud Girofle.
Printed materials are kept to a strict minimum—limited to small runs of flyers and A3 posters. All printed communications are produced locally (in Biel/Bienne or Bern) using risography, an eco-friendly cold printing technique that uses soy-based inks on recycled paper.
Bruit Editions—which publishes CDs, vinyl records, and books—adheres to the same principles. Publications are printed on recycled paper using screen printing or risography, and produced in Biel/Bienne or Lausanne. Cardboard sleeves are made from FSC-certified Kraft cardboard and sourced from Natürlich verpacken in Germany. Books are printed in France by Corlet, a certified IMPRIM’VERT printer. Whenever the budget allows, vinyl and CD production is prioritized in Switzerland; otherwise, manufacturing is carried out in Europe.
Lastly, the administrative structure implemented in 2022 ensures professional working conditions for all artists and collaborators, whether salaried or freelance. This organizational model aligns with contemporary standards, aiming to sustain cultural activity while safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of cultural workers.
