Eventbrite, a self-service ticketing, marketing and experience technology platform, has released its inaugural 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report highlighted Eventbrite’s commitment to addressing climate change, diversity and inclusion, as well as other environmental, social and governance initiatives. Julia Hartz, Eventbrite co-founder and chief executive, said: “Eventbrite has always been guided by principles that elevate …
OVO Hydro provides backdrop for Fan Club for Climate Change launch
Glasgow’s OVO Hydro helped to launch the Fan Club for Climate Change initiative at a sold-out show from rock band Paramore earlier this week. Leading up to the Paramore concert, OVO Hydro’s concourse housed a group of volunteers that were on-hand to encourage gig-goers to sign up to Fan Club for Climate Change. By signing …
Vivid Seats slashes paper ticket usage in ESG push
Vivid Seats has seen a 79% reduction in paper and physical tickets over the last five years according to its inaugural environmental, social and governance (ESG) update. The Chicago-based company, whose partners include ESPN and the Los Angeles Clippers, has used its 2023 ESG Fact Sheet to outline recent and ongoing initiatives, its values, responsible …
STH Group launches social impact strategy
STH Group, a provider of travel, hospitality and customer experiences for sporting events, has launched a new social impact strategy. It is hoped the strategy will ‘set new standards’ for the sports hospitality industry, and supports the principles of the United Nations Sustainability Goals. STH Group, which is a joint venture between French events and …
Nordic Wristbands’ journey to net zero with Stand For Trees scheme
Nordic Wristbands, a Finland-headquartered provider of event access control products, has introduced a partnership with the Stand For Trees scheme, which will see around 7,000 ancient trees protected. The new agreement with Stand For Trees is part of the company’s journey to net zero, by compensating the carbon dioxide emissions caused by fabric wristband and …
IBU World Championships Biathlon predicts attendance of over 160,000 fans
The BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon is set to begin tomorrow (Wednesday) in Oberhof, Germany with more than 160,000 fans expected to attend. Some 260 biathlon athletes from 36 different countries will compete across nine competition days between February 8-19. “We have no doubt it will be a fantastic Championships full of thrilling biathlon and …
Disney VIP mega tour set to have serious environmental impact
Disney is offering a $110,000 (£92,000/€109,000) ticket for an elite package tour that will encompass all 12 Disney resorts in six different countries. However, the additional cost is the impact on the planet. The carbon price tag of the tour is 6.2 tonnes of emissions for each guest. This is 20 times more than a …
Live Nation invests in plant-based options for its venues and festivals
Live entertainment company Live Nation has invested in Everything Legendary, a Black-owned and operated business offering plant-based meat options. As part of the deal, Live Nation venues and festivals across the US, including all House of Blues restaurants, will feature plant-based burgers from Everything Legendary. The company was launched in 2021 and over the last …
Sustainable outdoor event? Eco options, no longer the alternative but the first choice
ID&C, a supplier of security wristbands and wristband technologies including RFID and NFC, headquartered in Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK, explains why when it comes to outdoor events, eco options are no longer the alternative but the first choice… In the scramble to claw back revenue from a pandemic, many customers of ours are running more events …
New Insights Alliance research project aims to understand attitudes around the climate crisis
The Insights Alliance has recently launched its sector-wide audience research project, Act Green, which has been designed to help build an idea of attitudes towards the climate crisis. The research project will gain an understanding of cultural audiences’ attitudes and their perception of the role of cultural organisations and their audiences in tackling issues surrounding …