AGF Highlights & Industry News - June 2025
Summer is well underway, and there’s been no shortage of green action across the live events and cultural sectors. From our team speaking at key gatherings to inspiring updates from festivals, venues, and clubs, the past few weeks have brought plenty of positive movement. Here’s a look at what we’ve been following and celebrating recently.
AGF On the Road: Events, Talks & Collaborations
Our ever-industrious CEO, Claire O’Neill, started the second leg of her low-carbon European tour, in which she travelled by train only to speak at key sustainability focused events.
She began in London at the Media Production Show, where she discussed sustainable power solutions for live events; then went to the Berlin Dance Music Event in Germany to talk about green touring practices for DJs and live acts; at the Bridge Conference in Croatia, she explored circular and green futures for festivals; before returning to the UK for SXSW London, where she discussed climate-conscious live event models and Earthfest Music Summit, where she addressed the live music industry’s role in combating the climate crisis.
Green News Roundup: What’s Happening Across the Sector
From industry panels to on-the-ground projects, there’s been a steady stream of positive movement across the sector. Here are some standout stories we’ve been following this month.
Takeaways from SXSW London’s The Future of Sustainable Live Events session, which was moderated by Claire O’Neill.
London club, Gallery, teams up with BLOND:ISH’s Bye Bye Plastic foundation, whose aim is to eliminate single-use plastic in the music industry.
The Chelsea Flower Show garden in London employs hydrogen-powered machinery for the first time.
Jockey Club Venues launch a beekeeping project to support biodiversity at Haydock Park in northwest England.
AEG Presents’ LIDO Festival becomes the global promoter’s most sustainable festival to date, with the main stage powered by the Grid Faeries x Ecotricity 1 MW battery that, in an industry first, will be connected to the grid and charged by renewable energy.
That’s all for this month’s roundup. To stay connected with the AGF community and receive regular updates, sign up for our newsletter below. If you want to get more involved in sustainable live events, discover our membership options here.
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