agf certification
Since 2007, the AGF Certification scheme has assessed and certified hundreds of festivals, events and venues worldwide; providing independent audit and verification, and helping to improve resource efficiency, environmental impact and to ultimately become more sustainable.
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• Any festival, event, supplier or venue can apply
• Complete the Self Assessment and engage your team and contractors
• Qualified AGF Assessors visit your venue or event (suppliers desk based)
• You submit further information and evidence
• Next, receive your Score and Feedback
• If opted, receive your CO2 Analysis Report
• 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
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• Get recognition for your organisation and team and increase motivation
• Independent verification of sustainability claims that is globally recognised
• Receive guidance to make improvements, benchmarking and targets
• Identify opportunities for resource efficiency and cost savings
• Join and share with the international community of greener events and venues through AGF membership
• Extra motivation to help get even the least engaged person on board
• Help accelerate change and spread good ideas by sharing actions and challenges
• Gain international promotion of your event, venue or organisation through the certification scheme
• Any sensitive or commercial information and data submitted to AGF by any applicant is treated as strictly confidential
• Efficient and economical opportunity to tap in to over a decade of experience and broad perspective of the current best practice for a greener events industry
If you’re not yet ready for Certification, check out our Sustainability Diagnosis service to get you on the right path.
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Depending upon the type of event or venue, we assess events and venue in the following categories:
• Local Environments
• Local Community Impact
• Travel & Transport
• Power
• Procurement
• Food & Beverage
• Solid Waste & Recycling
• Water Usage
• Waste Water & Sewage
• Governance and Systems
• External Reach
• CO2 Analysis
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• An on-site assessment from trained AGF assessors (events / venues / festivals only)
• Access to the self-assessment tool
• 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 through AGF membership
• Assessor travel, food & accommodation expenses should be covered by the festival or event in order to facilitate the site visit assessment, in addition to the assessment fee
• Carbon Footprint reporting is an additional service offered by AGF and can be quoted based upon your event specifics
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Due to the variety of event types, scales and locations that we assess it is necessary to get in touch for a precise quote to match your circumstances.
If you’re not yet ready for Certification, check out our Sustainability Diagnosis service to get you on the right path.