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Over three quarters of UK festival goers believe events should use plastic-free packaging

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago4 mins

Some 76% of music festival attendees in the UK believe that such events should only use plastic-free food packaging, while…

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Music festivals and live events are making progress on sustainability commitments, according to a new analysis by A Greener Future (AGF).
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Music festivals and live events continuing to improve sustainability commitments

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

Music festivals and live events are making progress on sustainability commitments, according to a new analysis by A Greener Future…

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Music festivals are increasingly incorporating sustainable practices into their operations, and represent the 'catalyst for the transition that is much needed in the events industry', A Greener Future has said.
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Music festivals and live events taking the initiative on reducing environmental impact

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

Music festivals are increasingly incorporating sustainable practices into their operations, and represent the ‘catalyst for the transition that is much…

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A Greener Future (AGF) has announced the winners of the 2026 International AGF Awards, recognising the most environmentally-friendly festivals, venues, tours and event organisations around the world.
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Dutch music festival claims top honour at International AGF Awards

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

A Greener Future (AGF) has announced the winners of the 2026 International AGF Awards, recognising the most environmentally-friendly festivals, venues,…

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YOUROPE, the European festival association, has teamed up with YES Group to launch the Weather Preparedness & Resilience Toolbox, helping organisers of outdoor events better prepare for extreme weather events.
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YOUROPE launches tool to help outdoor events better prepare for extreme weather

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

YOUROPE, the European festival association, has launched the Weather Preparedness & Resilience Toolbox, helping organisers of outdoor events better prepare…

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Some 25 festivals and events in 12 different countries achieved AGF Certification in 2025, A Greener Future has announced, making them among the most sustainable events in the world.
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The world’s most sustainable festivals named by A Greener Future

9 months ago2 months ago5 mins

Some 25 festivals and events in 12 different countries achieved AGF Certification in 2025, A Greener Future has announced, making…

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Music fans travelling to concerts represent the largest contributor to total emissions in the live music industry, a new study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Climate Machine, supported by rock band Coldplay, Warner Music Group, Live Nation and Hope Solutions has found.
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Fan travel the largest contributor to total emissions in the live music industry

10 months ago10 months ago4 mins

Music fans travelling to concerts represent the largest contributor to total emissions in the live music industry, a new study…

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British band Coldplay have announced plans to re-release their entire back catalogue on EcoRecords, a sustainable alternative to traditional vinyl that is made from 100% recycled PET plastic.
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Coldplay to re-release entire back catalogue on sustainable vinyl alternative

1 year ago11 months ago3 mins

British band Coldplay have announced plans to re-release their entire back catalogue on EcoRecords, a sustainable alternative to traditional vinyl…

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Native Events' Megan Best on how festivals and events can adopt a more sustainable approach
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Native Events’ Megan Best on how festivals and events can adopt a more sustainable approach

1 year ago1 year ago14 mins

Native Events was launched in 2017 in response to the lack of sustainable solutions available in the Irish festivals and…

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Making Ireland's music festivals, outdoor events and other cultural initiatives more sustainable is the core discussion topic at the REALISE summit, taking place at the the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) in Dublin on 10 April.
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REALISE Summit to unlock the sustainability potential of Ireland’s festivals and events sector

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

Making Ireland‘s music festivals, outdoor events and other cultural initiatives more sustainable is the core focus of the REALISE Summit,…

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