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 …
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 …
Green survey finds events are more concerned about overall carbon footprint
Vision: 2025’s annual Industry Green Survey has found that local authorities in the UK are more interested in the sustainability efforts of an event, and that festivals and shows are now more concerned about their overall carbon footprint. Despite these concerns however, only 24% of the survey respondents have a net zero strategy in place, …
AGF reveals festivals and events hitting sustainability targets
A Greener Festival (AGF) has revealed that 43 festivals and events from 13 different countries have achieved the AGF Certification for sustainability in 2022. AGF Certification is a comprehensive standard for sustainability in the live events sector for festivals and events reducing waste, emissions and enhancing equality and biodiversity. Some of the events that achieved …
NIVA partners with R.Cup to reduce single-use plastic at live music events
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) in the US has partnered with R.Cup, a sustainable company that provides reusable cups to help reduce the reliance on single-use plastic at concerts. R.Cup is a full-service reuse system that provides different types of cups and containers, collection bins, delivery and pick-up logistics, sanitising services, programme training and …
A Greener Festival to assist Mexican events’ sustainability targets
UK-based A Greener Festival (AGF) is providing guidance to help Mexican music events develop a sustainable future. A collaboration has been formed between the group, Edinburgh Napier Uni and the British Council’s Cultura Circular project which is a fund for the development of sustainable festivals. The main objectives of the project are to promote cultural …
Emperor Group promotes reforestation drive with Mastercard
Asian chain Emperor Cinemas Group has joined with Mastercard to use ticket sales to raise money for a reforestation initiative. Emperor Group has joined Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition, which is a platform that unites companies, communities and consumers in climate action and now includes more than 110 partners globally, including merchants, fintechs and banks. HK$2 …
Lukas Graham announce green battery-powered tour
Danish pop band Lukas Graham has teamed up with renewable-technology company Vestas to launch a tour that will replace carbon-emitting diesel generators with transportable batteries. The six outdoor shows, all to be held in Denmark this August, will be the first on this scale to be powered fully by renewable energy, designed to advance the …
Festival Republic introduces sustainable measures alongside Music Declares Emergency
Live Nation-owned festival promoter Festival Republic has linked up with environmental pressure group Music Declares Emergency, to bring more renewable power to UK festival sites. The initiative aims to drive grid connections to UK festivals and begin the transition of the outdoor live sector to grid power. This will help to reduce carbon emissions for …
Live Nation launches Middle East events sustainability project
Live Nation Middle East has launched a new green initiative designed to transform sustainability standards in the region’s events sector. The live events giant’s regional division and Emirates Nature – WWF have collaborated on a programme developing guidance and best practices to enhance the sustainability of concert tours. Based on Live Nation’s Green Touring Program, …