We celebrate the end of GEI16 with networking, booze, and vegan balls! (Courtesy of plant-based pioneers Devil’s Kitchen.)

Moderators: Claire O'Neill (A Greener Future) & Louis VI (Nature Ain't A Luxury)

Sponsored by SkyDiamond

We will highlight the outstanding efforts in live event sustainability at the International AGF Awards. These awards recognise those festivals, events, arenas, and suppliers making significant strides in sustainability. The top prize, the International Greener Festival Award, will crown the best of the best.

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Don’t go anywhere! Remain in the room after the keynote and enjoy a glass of bubbly before the award ceremony that follows.

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Moderator: Cathy Runciman (EarthPercent)

Speakers: Brian Eno, Jarvis Cocker

Sponsored by EarthPercent

Keynote Conversation with Brian Eno & Jarvis Cocker's "Biophobia"

EarthPercent Hour sees the fantastic Brian Eno return to GEI and Pulp frontman and radio presenter Jarvis Cocker drop in to present “Biophobia.” The Keynote Conversation is hosted by EarthPercent’s Cathy Runciman. Expect some scintillating chat. Definitely not an event to miss!

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Grab yourself a cuppa, do a spot more networking with sustainability leaders, and prepare yourself for even more engaging panel discussions and insightful presentations, etc.

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Presenter: Alex Fintoni (A Greener Future)

In autumn, AGF released a report demonstrating the carbon impact of festivals and the significant impact that food and drink can have alongside transport on an event’s footprint. During this session, the findings from the last 12 months of AGF assessments and carbon footprints will be revealed, including practical measures, biodiversity actions, and policy.

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Moderator: Vikki Chapman (Live Nation UK & Ireland)

Speaker: Clive Phillips (Greenbox Events)

Working with festival heavyweights such as Kendal Calling, Shambala, Love Saves the Day, as well as sports and cultural events all over the UK, Greenbox Events have a wealth of experience in managing event waste and most importantly, pride themselves on site segregation and maximising recycling and composting rates. Don't miss this whistle-stop look at the dos and the don'ts and the best methods and advice for reducing waste and maximising recycling.

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Moderator: Dale Vince OBE (Ecotricity / Forest Green Rovers FC)

Speakers: Louis VI (Nature Ain't A Luxury), Sam Lee (Singing With Nightingales), Fay Milton (Music Declares Emergency)

We’re increasingly disconnected from nature, from each other, and from the political systems that govern and determine everything. Meanwhile, the climate crisis charges onward…

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Moderator: Vikki Chapman (Live Nation UK & Ireland)

Speakers: Glenn Lyons (Mott MacDonald / University of West of England)

Nearly half of all brand-new cars sold in the UK last year were petrol- or diesel-powered-only and will remain in our car fleet until the late 2030s. So, is 50% enough? Is the glass half full or half empty when addressing transport decarbonisation? Is the transition rapid or too slow?…

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Speaker: Louis VI (Nature Ain't A Luxury)

Rapper/multi-instrumentalist/activist Louis VI talks about how music/art/film and embracing our inner geek is the new tool to reconnecting with nature as a species and bringing those left out, particularly from the Black & Brown diaspora, into climate crisis action in a more authentic and relatable way.

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Moderator: Adrian Bossey (Falmouth University)

Speakers: Jane Lovell (Canterbury Christ Church University), Andrew Lansley (University of Glocestershire), Dimitri Lera (Edge Hotel School - University of Essex)

The AEME (Association of Event Management Educators) returns to GEI, bringing together a panel of academics to discuss the sustainable employability skills for current and future generations of festival and event managers.

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Moderator: Dale Vince (Ecotricity / Forest Green Rovers F.C.)

Speakers: Andy Mead (Instagrid), Andy Hibberd (Ecotricity / Grid Faeries), Claire O'Neill (A Greener Future), Craig Hardeman (Power Logistics)

At GEI15 we addressed moving award from fossil fuels. A clear need for grid connections, battery and hybrid technology, energy efficiencies and proper spec'ing are key. So what's happened in the last year? What options are available to festivals and outdoor events, from funding, to support, to technology? We hear from green energy and battery technology experts Ecotricity, Grid Faeries and Instagrid.

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Delicious climate-loving plant-based cuisine and an opportunity to relax and/or network before the afternoon’s panels commence. Plus, a special treat: a Devil’s Kitchen Shiitake Mushroom Burger, topped with a tangy slaw and served in a soft Hobbs House bun made with WILDFARMED’s flour. Get in there.

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Moderator: John Robb (Louder Than War)

Speakers: Carol Scott (TAIT), Pauline Bourdon (Team Love / Soliphilia), Zarya Vrabcheva (Stufish Entertainment Architects)

What do we have in our toolbox today to design stages that mitigate the use of virgin materials, reduce emissions, and start working to the circular economy? What are the pinch points that hold us back and how do we overcome them? What are the new technologies and materials that we should explore and research to help green our stages?…

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Moderator: Dominique Palmer (Climate Justice Activist/ Speaker, Storyteller/ Writer/ Advocate)

Speakers: Blaine Harrison (Mystery Jets), Feimatta Conteh (Arts Council England), Harry (Angharad) Jones (Team Love / Accessible Events).

There are more than 1 billion disabled people in the global population. Disabled people will experience the impact of climate change more than other groups because the solutions that enable access and support environmental sustainability can often oppose one another…

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Speakers: Farah Ahmed (Julie’s Bicycle), Dr Teresa Moore (A Greener Future)

Farah Ahmed and Teresa Moore introduce the results of a joint research project between AIE, AGF, and JB, which explores how disabled people’s access to music and live events can be environmentally sustainable

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Moderator: Patricia Yagüe (Live Nation)

Speakers: Carol Scott (TAIT / LIVE Green), Ross Patel (Whole Entertainment, Music Manager Forum), Tom Schroeder (Wasserman)

The days of sustainability being ‘a nice thing to do (if you have the time/the inclination/can be bothered)’ are very much a thing of the past. We’ve created and executed voluntary green riders, standards, and schemes for nearly two decades.

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Moderator: Dr Teresa Moore (A Greener Future)

Speakers: Em Weirdigan (Green Gathering), Jak Hill (Green Gathering), Steve Muggeridge (Green Gathering)

We reveal the findings of new research carried out by The Green Gathering in association with A Greener Future and ask whether green festivals positively influence audience behaviours beyond the festival itself. The presentation includes a case study from the award-winning UK Festival Green Gathering.

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Moderator: Abena Fairweather (Legacy Events)

Speakers: Ellie Kinney (Conflict and Environment Observatory)

More than 5% of global emissions are linked to militaries although countries continue to hide the true scale. But the climate costs of war and militaries can no longer be ignored…

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Pause, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, network with sustainability leaders, and get ready for an afternoon bursting with engaging panel discussions, insightful presentations, and some surprises.

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Moderator: Abena Fairweather (Legacy Marketplace)

Speakers: Andrew Bishop (Reclaim Audio Ltd / GreenWaves), Sigrid Svedberg (EVLR International AB / FibreStrap), Damien Taylor (ChefChain), Tom Bailey (Take The Jump), Vince Fueg (Fluctuations)

GEI delegates present their innovative start-ups, businesses, or inventions to help solve our climate conundrums. This session brings you the latest ideas and technologies driving sustainability in unique ways…

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Moderator: John Langford (AEG)

Speakers: Sam Booth (AEG Europe), Mark Stevenson (CUR8), Claire O'Neill (A Greener Future)

In the week before GEI, The O2 will host the world's first carbon-removed gig, featuring The 1975 in partnership with AGF and carbon-removal experts CUR8. These pilot events will use a portfolio of carbon-removal methods to physically extract the carbon generated by the events from the atmosphere and durably store it out of harm’s way…

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Moderator: Sangeeta Waldron (Serendipity PR & Media Ltd)

Speakers: Julia Davies (Patriotic Millionaires UK)

The richest 1% are responsible for 16% of global emissions – almost five times more than the whole of the UK events industry. The extremely wealthy, including popstars, sports personalities, music industry moguls etc, are in a prime position to make a difference and stand up for a better future for us all…

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Host: Charlie Forbes (A Greener Future)

This is a chance for our AGF assessors to get together, say hi, and talk about how the year's assessments went – or for new assessors to find out more about carrying out assessments. We will look at feedback, comments, successes and challenges from 2023 and start to plan our 2024 season of assessment.

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Moderator: Sangeeta Waldron (Serendipity PR & Media Ltd)

Speakers: Luke Howell (Hope Solutions), Ed Collins (InfluenceMap), Ella McWilliam (Full Fat)

How do we distinguish between those sponsors working for the good and those who are perpetuating destructive systems such as fossil fuel exploration, extraction, and intensive animal agriculture?…

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Moderator: Jamal Chalabi (A Greener Future / Backlash Productions)

Speakers: Professor Richard Betts (Met Office), Alexandra von Samson (Safety & Security Consultant), Cara Webster-Whiteside (PreviseEvents)

Extreme weather events are increasing year on year due to climate change, with heatwaves and heavy rainfall being particularly prevalent. Global warming is already at 1.3 degrees C and set to hit 1.5 around 2030…

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Moderators: Claire O'Neill (A Greener Future), Dr Teresa Moore (A Greener Future)

Join us in Room 1 for a welcome talk and official introduction to GEI16. Get acquainted with the conference agenda, meet fellow participants, and gain insights into what to expect during the event.

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Start your day at GEI16 with a cup of coffee or tea – the perfect way to kick-off and energise yourself for the full day of juicy panels, discussions, and networking that follows.

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