(VIP-Booking) – UK organization A Greener Future (AGF) has shared the list of festivals and events around the globe that have earned AGF Certification in 2023. AGF is a not-for-profit company helping organizations, events, festivals, and venues around the world to be more sustainable and reduce environmental impacts. Pioneers in event sustainability since 2005 and founders of the world’s first green event and festival certification.
36 festivals and events from 14 countries have achieved the AGF Certification for sustainability in 2023. The diversity of these events range from the Barcelona Film Festival (ES) and Buenas Noches Producciones Argentina (AR) to Green Man (UK), Sziget Festival (HU), OyaFestivalen (NO), Northside (DK), We Love Green (FR), and Boom Festival (PT).
To be certified, events complete a detailed assessment based upon the AGF Framework, including self-assessment, site visits, and post-event evidence and data to the AGF assessors for an independent auditors report. The AGF Framework includes 11 key themes, including local ecosystems and community, travel, food and drinks, energy, waste, EDI, and governance.
Jim King, CEO of European Festivals, AEG Presents, said:
“We’re committed to our green targets at all AEG Presents European Festivals. The best events in the world can also be the most sustainable. To again achieve the Greener Festival Certification at both BST Hyde Park and All Points East is a testament to the hard work of the festival teams to realize this ambition”
AGF CEO Claire O’Neill said, “The AGF Framework for sustainable events has become extremely comprehensive over the last 15 years. Hats off to all festivals and events that are achieving this certification, which is no small feat. We not only need to prevent further pollution, waste, emissions, and biodiversity loss, but we also need to adapt to the changes already happening around us as a result of climate change. These festivals and events are ahead of the curve and give many people hope, showing how we can all do things differently whilst having a tonne of fun at the same time.”
Dominus Ákos, Sziget Festival, said, “The AGF certification is always highly valuable for us, as it allows us to review and validate our efforts. The detailed input sheet itself is also a great asset to let us understand better our strengths and weaknesses; and to identify action areas. By participating in the Award, we not only gain further knowledge of the subject but also build strong connections with like-minded people from our industry. This will not only make us more sustainable but also enhance partnerships and competitiveness in the future.”
Festival and Events Achieving Certification in 2023:
Greener Festival and Event certifications ‘Outstanding’
Boom (Portugal)
Cambridge Folk Festival (UK)
Green Gathering (UK)
Øyafestivalen (Norway)
Paradise City Festival (Belgium)
We Love Green (France)
Greener Festival and Event certifications ‘Highly Commended’
American Express presents BST Hyde Park (UK)
Cabaret Vert (France)
Dockyard (Netherlands)
Greenbelt (UK)
I Land Sound (Estonia)
Northside (Denmark)
Robin Hood Annual Benefit (US)
Sonidos Liquidos (Spain)
Greener Festival and Event certifications ‘Commended’
Barcelona Film Festival (Spain)
Buenas Noches Producciones (Argentina)
Festival de la Luz (Spain)
Forwards Festival (UK)
Green Man (UK)
Love Saves the Day (UK)
Luno presents All Points East (UK)
Mystic Garden Festival (Netherlands)
Primavera Sound Barcelona (Spain)
Tremor Festival (Portugal)
Rosendal Garden Party (Sweden)
Greener Festival and Event certifications ‘Improvers’
Boomtown Fair (UK)
Brockwell Live (UK)
Camp Quirky (UK)
Das Fest (DE)
Godiva Festival (UK)
Jardin de las Delicias (Spain)
Lambeth Country Show (UK)
MadBlue (Spain)
Sziget Festival (Hungary)
Valley Fest (UK)
We Out Here (UK)
