#InTheNews - AGF Green Roundup: Sustainability Success Stories & Updates!
Greetings, fellow eco-enthusiasts! Join us for a stroll through the recent happenings at A Greener Future. From rubbing elbows at international workshops to making waves with our sustainability reports, we've been quite the busy bees. So, kick back, grab a cuppa and let's explore the green scene together!
AGF's Alex Fintoni Presents Annual Sustainability Report at Green Operations Europe Group Workshop
AGF's very own Alex Fintoni took the stage at the international Green Operations Europe Group workshop in Bratislava to explore festival sustainability. At the event, Alex presented the AGF annual sustainability report results. In our 2024 report, we've compiled a year's worth of research, analysis, and number crunching from over 40 festivals spanning Europe. The report's sections cover mobility, food & drink, water & sanitation, power & fuel use, waste & recycling and carbon emissions, revealing how festivals are shaping a greener future! Held on April 8 & 9 at @novacvernovka, this event boasted an exhilarating program featuring inspiring keynotes, presentations, case studies, workshops, talks and networking events. Here are some words from Alex about the event:
"I was invited to take part in the Green Operations Europe Group workshop in Bratislava, to present the AGF annual report results to the event participants.The Go Group workshop was co-hosted by the team behind Pohoda festival, and brought together event industry professionals and organisers from across Europe and particularly Eastern Europe.
Very often there is a risk of tunnel vision and only talking about the actions taken by large well known festivals in Western Europe.
It is important to understand the particular challenges festivals are facing in Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic or Slovakia… And it was also great to hear what is being done and the ways these events are innovating to address their specific challenges.The Go Group workshops are extremely useful events, where festival professionals and organisers can get together and are provided the time and space to exchange best practice and share solutions.
Particularly inspiring was the venue where the workshop was hosted - Nova Cvernovka: a community-owned cultural centre which used to be a chemistry college, and has now been transformed into a multifunctional event and creative space, providing a community garden, accommodation, and a public library."
Celebrating Success: A Greener Future's Latest Sustainability Report Makes Waves
We're thrilled by the overwhelming response to our latest Festival Sustainability Report! It's been widely accessed and shared by people passionate about sustainability and we're excited to see it featured in numerous articles, including in: IQ Magazine, TPi Magazine, Pressparty, Access All Areas, Complete Music Update, Music Ally and StandOut Magazine which highlight our progress in reducing carbon footprints, implementing innovative waste management practices, promoting renewable energy and engaging communities. We're grateful for the support and invite you to explore the full report and additional coverage to learn more about our efforts towards a greener future.
AGF Environment & Assessor Training
Exciting news alert: there are still spaces available for our upcoming AGF Assessor Training in Oxford on May 9th and 10th, hosted by Oxford Brookes University. This 2-day intensive course has been developed drawing upon A Greener Future’s 18 years as industry leaders in helping events around the world become more sustainable. The course is designed to take participants through key environmental impacts created by events, current solutions and good practice. Whether you're an event professional, local authority representative, academic, or simply interested in becoming an Assessor for AGF, this training is for you!
For more information, contact teresa@agreenerfuture.com.
AGF's Jone Perez Takes Center Stage at Navarra Music Pro 2024: Insights on Sustainability in Music
In other exciting news, Jone Pérez from the AGF team (Lead CO2 Analyst) recently participated in Navarra Music Pro 2024, an annual training event organized by the Navarra Music Commission, dedicated to promoting the music sector in the Community of Navarre (northern Spain). One of the event's panels was specifically dedicated to "Sustainability in Music," where Jone Pérez Landa, alongside Paloma Orte de la Peña and Ignacio Asensi, shared valuable insights on how events, venues, services, artists and festivals can become more sustainable. Before the panel discussion, Jone provided an introduction to AGF certification, setting the stage for an engaging conversation on sustainable practices in the music industry. Here is what Jone said about the event:
Jone:
Participating in this roundtable on sustainability in music has been truly engaging. With an especially interactive audience, thought-provoking topics have emerged.
Kanda La Ziwa - Creative Camp
The world is coming to Lake Victoria - Africa Festival and A festival within a festival in Kisumu Dalla. Watch out for creative camp/residency, pan africanism panels, films, exhibitions, live performances and showcases. Locations: @dungahillcamp @artgallery_mamagrace Mama Grace Ogot Onyango Social Hall and Kenyatta Sports Ground Kisumu. Lake Victoria serves as a powerful symbol of African unity, a natural pathway reflecting collective togetherness.
Don't miss out on this celebration of culture, creativity, and community.
NATURE. Now officially an artist.
On the 18th of April, @soundsright.earth was launched! A music initiative by @museumfortheun to recognize NATURE as the artist she truly is. Music tracks crediting NATURE will support the conservation of the most precious and precarious ecosystems around the world. Feat NATURE playlist out now on all streaming platforms.
Become a fan of NATURE.
And that, dear friends, wraps up our green gossip for today. A big thank you to everyone who's been part of our journey towards a more sustainable world.
Your support means the world to us. Keep spreading the green gospel and let's continue making positive strides towards a brighter, greener future.
Until next time, stay eco-awesome!
