GREENER festival

CERTIFICATION

By gaining AGF’s Greener Festival certification, festivals will be able to demonstrate independently verified green credentials to their audience and community. Furthermore the AGF certification provides a framework through which to understand and manage festival sustainability.

Since 2007, the AGF Certification Scheme has assessed and certified hundreds of festivals worldwide; providing independent audit and verification, and helping to improve resource efficiency, environmental impact and ultimately become more sustainable. 

To attain the certification festivals will demonstrate a commitment to reducing negative environmental impacts and enhancing positive impacts from biodiversity to social inclusion. 

The festival assessment considers the festival's approach to key elements of sustainability including energy, food & beverage, transport, waste, water, social responsibility, and policy and strategies for reducing in CO2 emissions. 

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

  • • Any festival can apply

    • Complete the Self Assessment

    • Qualified AGF Assessors visit your festival

    • You submit further information and evidence

    • If opted, receive your Carbon Footprint Report

    • Next, receive your Score and Feedback

    • The AGF Certifications are annual, with the aim to continue improvements year on year

    • Certifications are presented at Industry events throughout the year, and promoted through international media

  • • Governance & Systems

    • Local Environments

    • Local Community

    • Travel and Transport

    • Energy and Power

    • Procurement

    • Food and Beverage

    • Waste and Recycling

    • Water & Sanitation

    • External Reach & Behaviour Change

    • Carbon Footprint

  • Due to the variety of festival types, scales and locations that we assess it is necessary to get in touch for a precise quote to match your circumstances.

  • • An on-site assessment from trained AGF assessors

    • Access to the self-assessment and support in it’s completion

    • Scores across the 12 areas of assessment, providing useful insight and benchmarks

    • The self-assessment provides guidance and a framework for your events Environmental Impact Assessment and management plan

    • If successful in receiving the certification, use of the AGF certified logo, and inclusion in international media coverage

    • Become part of the AGF community and connect with peers

    • Assessor travel, food & accommodation expenses should be covered by the festival in order to facilitate the site visit assessment, in addition to the assessment fee

    • CO2 ANALYSIS is an additional service offered by AGF and can be quoted based upon your event specifics