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Festival Sustainability Round-up 2023: Highlights, Innovations, Research and Reports

Chris Johnson — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 16:09:19 +0000

It’s been another massive year when we’ve witnessed significant advances in and outdoor events sustainability, with a stack of inspirational achievements, initiatives, and campaigns …

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Model for circular and climate-neutral festivals presented at ADE Green

Chris Johnson — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:32:00 +0000

43 festivals have signed the international Green Deal Circular Festivals (GDCF) and have spent two years collaborating on defining circularity, including ultimate goals and …

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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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Festival Industry Materials and Waste 101: Current Legislation, Guidance, Greenwashing Guide and Future Insights

Chris Johnson — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:23:00 +0000

Waste has been identified as one of the top three sustainability priorities by event organisers in the annual Industry Green Survey each year for …

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Fourth edition of ecolibrium’s Green Travel Guide for Festivals and Events is packed with new information, case studies and future transport trends, May 2023.

Chris Johnson — Tue, 30 May 2023 15:30:00 +0000

ecolibrium, the charity on a mission to move low carbon travel to the heart of live events culture, has launched a new guide for …

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Introducing Future Festival Tools

Chris Johnson — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000

We are living in a time of climate emergency. Every sector – from Arts & Culture to manufacturing, and from fashion to food – …

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Positively Influencing the Travel Choices of Live Music Audiences

Chris Johnson — Sun, 15 May 2022 09:01:02 +0000

I’m excited to be part of a new project, funded by the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) centre, working with climate and …

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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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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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Inspiring Environmental Podcasts of 2020

Chris Johnson — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:10:13 +0000

There may have been no festival season this year, but there have been plenty of podcasts. Lock-down provided me with a chance to listen …

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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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