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Circular start-ups are increasingly seen as key players in the shift towards sustainable urban development, offering solutions that minimize waste, and reuse resources to minimize the impact on the environment, ecosystems and the climate.

During Amsterdam Dance Event last October, the frontrunners of the Green Deal Circular Festivals came together to discuss the implications of CSRD reporting and made the first steps in developing an industry standard for festivals and events.

Event organizers must prioritize sustainable material management early. Vision 2025 provides tools, including the Sustainable Materials and Waste Toolkit, to help festivals reduce waste, improve recycling, and manage materials efficiently.

Festivals and concerts adopted renewable energy solutions like battery storage, hydrogen power, and wind turbines, marking a major shift towards reducing carbon emissions and eliminating fossil fuel use.

NorthSide festival launches the region's largest afforestation project, creating a 10-hectare forest to boost biodiversity, protect groundwater, and offset carbon emissions in Aarhus, Denmark.

Festivals can significantly reduce the environmental impact of food and drinks by transforming food systems to sustainable options or influencing audience behavior through pricing, communication, and strategic menu design.

DGTL Festival plays a pioneering role in the sustainable events industry – in this article, festival director Ellen Evers talks about their approach to embracing circularity.

This ADE Green program explored how bamboo can shape the European events industry in the next decade when it comes to scenic design, regenerative farming and socio-economic factors. Rewatch it now!

Mac Macartney's keynote during ADE Green 2023 is a must for all creatives, thinkers, and leaders who will shape the electronic music industry of the future. Watch it now!

The participants of the international Green Deal Circular Festivals (GDCF) and experts, together defined what circularity and climate neutrality mean for the sector.

In this article we take a closer look at the pilot program “Reusable Tableware for Events”, and why this pilot is so important on the road to circularity.

An interview with Artur Medes, one of the co-directors of Boom Festival and the Being Gathering, two transformational and change-making festivals. Artur is part of the board of APEFE- Portuguese Association of Shows, Festivals and Events, has a degree in

Find guidance and inspiration on how festival organizations can reduce travel emissions in three case studies selected by Future Festival Tools.

Native Events founder Megan Best reflects on her time at last year's COP26 and brings to the forefront how long overlooked changes can be part of the pathway towards widespread societal change, transition and implementation.

Read all about Vision:2025's recently launched Green Events Code.

One major music festival invited EU climate boss Frans Timmermans to speak — but activists point to greenwashing and a lack of transparency.

Read all about circularity at Body & Soul in Ireland: sustainability and wellbeing has always been at the very heart of the festival’s foundations; and this year was no different, when the festival finally returned.

In this Q&A, Rob van Wegen, the Sustainability Coordinator for ESNS shares his inspiration, the highlights of his career and ambitious plans for the future.

Lyke Poortvliet is talking to Sylvester Lindemulder about regenerative thinking, festivals and Basecamp Festival (The Netherlands)

The Creative Climate Tools from Julie's Bicycle will provide an interactive, user-friendly experience, on an open-source and more collaborative platform and will include carbon budgeting, planning, and integrated access to guides and learning resources.

The GEM-Stage (Green Energy Mill) is a hybrid, foldout, eye-catching stage that runs on solar energy, wind energy and hydrogen.

This tool is designed to calculate in advance how much power your production requires, the tool will enable event organisers to employ alternatives to conventional diesel generators, therefore, improving efficiency, minimising diesel consumption & reducing CO2e & tailpipe emissions by

Find out your event’s energy rating and compare it to industry averages in less than a minute

In the paper "Putting a price on carbon" produced by Julie’s Bicycle and the Arts Council England you will find information about carbon offsets, what they are, and some alternative models

Currently, almost every European festival runs on polluting diesel generators for power supply. Read here the current power developments in the event industry.

This model enables you to achieve 100% renewable energy at your event.

GEI returns to London's Royal Lancaster Hotel on Feb 27. Featuring diverse topics from transport to climate justice, the conference boasts expert panels unveiling exclusive research on festival accessibility, sustainability, and green festival impact.