By gaining AGF’s A Greener Arena certification, arenas will be able to demonstrate independently verified green credentials to their visitors and stakeholders. The certification will help artists, promoters and clients identify green arenas more easily.

To attain the certification venues will demonstrate a commitment to supporting biodiversity, and reducing their organisations emissions and waste across the company’s operations, purchases and investment.

The venue assessment considers the organisation’s approach to key elements of environmental sustainability including energy, food & beverage, transport, waste management, water, plastics & packaging, social responsibility, as well as its policy and strategies for dealing with hazardous materials and reductions in CO2 emissions.

If you want to find out more about the Greener Arena certification and Greener Venue certification, please fill in the form on the application page.

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• Local Environments
• Local Community
• Travel & Transport
• Energy & Power
• Procurement
• Food & Beverage
• Waste & Recylcing
• Water Usage
• Wastewater Sewage
• Governance & Systems
• External Reach & Behavioural Change
• Health & Wellbeing
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
• Carbon Footprint
• Arena applies to AGF be assessed.
• Annually renewed, with full reapplication every 2 years.
• Self assessment provided to Arena.
• AGF assessors allocated to carry out assessment.
• Site visit by AGF assessors during varied occupancy scenarios.
• Supporting evidence, utilities & documentation provided by Arena to AGF Assessors.
• Sustainability Impacts reviewed and scored - results are shared with Arena.
• Use of dated AGF Greener Arena Logo.
• If opted, results are promoted by AGF and shared on AGF social media.
• If opted, Feedback Report with recommendations for improvement provided by AGF.
•. If opted, Carbon Footprint Analysis report completed by AGF.
• If opted, inclusion in league table and International AGF Awards.
• Accountability
• Independently Verified
• Efficacy of Actions
• Encourages adoption of best practice
• Reporting, Monitoring & Reviewing
• Identifying Obstacles
• Shared learning through AGF ecosystem (Productions / Promoters / Venues / Agents) for continuous improvements and refinements.
• Finding solutions through collaboration and shared experience throughout sector
• Demonstrate fulfilment of green riders
• Demonstrate Credentials through League Table of Green Arenas and the AGF Certification
Cost of assessment is based upon the size and type of venue, and the option chosen:
Option 1: Assessment only
Option 2: Assessment + Feedback Report
Option 3: Assessment, Report and Carbon Footprint
Apply above for a quote or get in touch to discuss your needs.
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