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Yourope, the European festival association, has released the European Green Festival Roadmap 2030, a comprehensive guide designed to assist European festivals and events in adopting sustainable practices.

Chris Johnson — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:37:00 +0000

Developed as part of the “Future-Fit Festivals” project, the roadmap aligns with the EU Green Deal’s emissions reduction target of at least 55% by …

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It’s Time for Environmental Standards in the Live Outdoor Events Industry – Will You Help Shape It?

Chris Johnson — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:57:00 +0000

In my capacity as Chair of Vision:2025, I’m really proud to be working on a ground-breaking Green Events Code to provide clear minimum environmental …

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Sustainability in Live Events: Essential Round-Up 2021

Chris Johnson — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 21:20:24 +0000

Whilst this year could be seen as a ‘COP-out’ on the global stage, with a code red for climate apparently not hitting home, it …

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Live Events x The Future: Let’s Take Centre Stage

Chris Johnson — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 22:35:45 +0000

The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow 1 – 12th November 2021. It is an opportunity to …

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Hope and Action in a Lost Year: Events Industry Green Round Up 2020

Chris Johnson — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:51:37 +0000

In this end-of-year round-up, I reflect on the big green themes of 2020 and industry developments around sustainability, and look forward to 2021. The …

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Everyday Plastic Project Survey: Lockdown Edition

Chris Johnson — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:47:24 +0000

In July I took part in The Everyday Plastic Project Survey: Lockdown Edition, which involved 178 households collecting all household plastic waste for a week, and then categorising it …

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UK Live Events Travel Charity Energy Revolution Re-brands as ‘ecolibrium’

Chris Johnson — Fri, 22 May 2020 09:49:01 +0000

ecolibrium launches today as the new brand for Energy Revolution, the charity that tackles environmental impacts from live event industry travel, to date, working with …

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A Vision for a Sustainable Industry: Show Must Go On Report and Knowledge Hub Launches.

Chris Johnson — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:10:57 +0000

We launched The Show Must Go On environmental Report in 2015, with a vision for the UK festival Industry. Since then it has been …

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Leading international festivals signed ‘Green Deal Circular Festivals’ at ADE Green 2019

Chris Johnson — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:35:43 +0000

Amsterdam, October 18th 2019 Today, the Dutch Minister of Environment Stientje van Veldhoven launched the Green Deal ‘Circular Festivals’ during ADE Green. The Green …

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Tackling Single Use Drinks Packaging at Festivals

Chris Johnson — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:10:00 +0000

In the UK 10 billion single-use plastic bottles end up in landfill each year, and millions of single use cups used to serve pints …

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