Tag: touring

Celebrating Earth Day: Paul Schurink nominated as Sustainable Champion in the Festival Industry alongside Julie Schneiderman and Jennifer Brazill

As we celebrate Earth Day 2025, FestForums spotlights innovative leaders transforming the festival industry through groundbreaking sustainability initiatives. Each year, we have panels to discuss how environmental responsibility and exceptional festivals and events go hand-in-hand. From EcoStiks’ creative plastic waste solutions to Showpower’s battery-powered stadium systems to Borderland Festival’s community and green initiative programs, these […]

How AEG Europe is Making Live Music and Entertainment More Sustainable

Sam Booth, Sustainability Director at AEG Europe, on carbon-removed concerts, festival innovations and how AEG is tackling sustainability in 2025 AEG Europe, a leader in live entertainment, is taking bold steps to address its environmental impact across its portfolio of iconic venues and festivals. From carbon-removed concerts to innovative waste management solutions, Sustainability Director Sam Booth […]

Real progress means designing in sustainable-power systems as standard, says Tim Benson

Showpower’s CTO Tim Benson makes some important statements about progress and innovation in the power for events sector through the lens of sustainability. His 30yrs experience working on temporary events as well as running his own equipment rental company means his insight and knowledge is critical to the advancement of the industry. Follow the link […]

Massive Attack’s ‘Act 1.5’ event at Clifton Downs in Bristol releases results including 98% drop in emissions created from power

Massive Attack, in partnership with Tyndall Centre for Climate Action Research, have shared a report from their low-carbon shows, with the stop in Bristol becoming their lowest-ever carbon emissions gig. Massive Attack’s first homecoming gig in five years has also broken a world record for producing the lowest ever carbon emissions, according to the report. Scientists […]

GEI17 conference welcomes music and climate heavyweights as they outline the full agenda

London GEI conference has announced that during their highly anticipated EarthPercent Hour, Cathy Runciman and the legend Moby and Declan McKenna will participate in a very important keynote conversation. The event takes place on Tuesday 25th February 2025 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London and is co-hosted by A Greener Future and the International […]