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Mantra #10 — The Underground Ethics Charter

Leave
No Trace

Respect the venue and the planet — One of the 10 mantras of the Underground Ethics Charter, an ethical framework for a more conscious nightlife culture.

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"Venues are hosts, not consumables. Respecting them ensures their survival."

What this means in practice

  • Respect shared belongings, equipment and spaces
  • Return lost items and act with honesty
  • Refuse any form of abuse, manipulation or ambiguous behavior
  • Act clearly, responsibly and in line with the spirit of the venue
  • Pick up your waste and take care of the immediate environment

Why it matters

A respected venue stays alive. A neglected venue disappears.

Leave no trace — respect the venue and the planet.

The context

A safe and clean space allows everyone to feel confident, relax and express themselves fully. When the venue is respected and behaviors are clear, the magic flows naturally. Taking care of the space means taking care of the community.

A clean and respected space remains open to the community. A neglected space ends up disappearing. Trust is not proclaimed: it's built through simple, constant and visible actions.

Connected values

Respect
Responsibility
Sustainability
Care

Inspiration

This agreement is inspired by discussions held during the S.O.U.L. Montréal workshop-conference on October 17, 2024, at the Salon Daomé.

The following capsules nourish this reflection:

See all 16 workshop-conference capsules →

Stay connected

Connect your voice to the collective.

The Charter is built through connection — to yourself, to others, to the night. Your voice directly shapes its final form.

Mantra #10
Mantra #10 — Leave No Trace
The most beautiful memory is invisible
Does this mantra speak to you?
Is the message clear?
What would you change? (multiple choices allowed)
Should this mantra be part of the Charter?