While a majority of headlines surrounding music festivals tend to write them off as hedonistic gatherings of party people, when you put aside the face value of a killer line-up, you might be surprised to learn that many festivals are making big efforts to address social and environmental concerns. After all, a good festival understands that profiting from such an event also comes with a responsibility to be good stewardesses of the same resources that go into them – both human and environmental.

From influencing our food consumption patterns to addressing sexual assault, indigenous rights, and more, below are 10 ways festivals across the world are responding to social and environmental issues.