Chris Packham & David Gray Join GEI18!
We’re delighted to reveal that more environmentalists and thought leaders have joined the programme for GEI18, shaping what is set to be one of our most compelling editions yet.
This year, we welcome conservationist and broadcaster Chris Packham CBE, alongside Dale Vince OBE, founder of Ecotricity and Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Together, they will share details of an important collaboration project, and we’ll explore Chris’s role as Chief Ecologist at Ecotalk. Later in the programme, Dale Vince returns with Dan Lambert, manager of hip-hop trio Kneecap and COO of Bohemian F.C., to discuss their experiences of navigating cancel culture and boycotts in Cancel Me, Cancel You.
Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter David Gray will also join us for the prestigious EarthPercent Hour, hosted by EarthPercent Co-Executive Director Cathy Runciman. The session explores how the power of music can be mobilised in service of the planet, reflecting the core purpose of the charity founded by Brian Eno.
EarthPercent invites artists and the music industry at large to donate a small percentage of their income, making change through organisations that meaningfully address the climate and nature crises. We invite all of our readers to support the great work of this charity, too.
Our programme also includes Riders on the Storm: Extreme and the New Norm, featuring Dr Mohammed Shamsudduha, Professor of Water Crisis and Risk Reduction at UCL, alongside Professor Richard Betts MBE, IPCC lead author and advisor to the Climate Change Committee. Joined by festival and sporting event experts, the panel will examine emerging climate trends, what’s coming next, and how events can adapt operationally. The session will be hosted by Claire Poole of Sport Positive.
Additional speakers include Ash Perrin of the Flying Seagulls Project, who brings joy and play to children in refugee camps; augmented reality and digital artist Doddz; writer and director Ellie Coote, whose critically acclaimed pop musical Hot Mess demonstrates the power of art to reach hearts and minds; and musical artists Katarina Barruk and Madame Gandhi.
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GEI18 will conclude with the International AGF Awards, sponsored by Sky Diamond, where we recognise the most innovative and sustainable events, venues, organisations and individuals from around the world over the past 12 months.
A Greener Tour Round V - GEI17 session - watch
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More panels and speakers will be announced soon!
Previously announced topics include:
AI & Sustainability
Touring: Climate & Sustainability Policy Research
Values, Boycotts & Cancel Culture: Who’s Cancelling Who?
Green Light for Venues: Live Events Energy Scheme
TAKKUUK: Bicep, Indigenous Culture and Climate
Big Team - No Sustainability Without Diversity
Beyond the Burger Van: How Festivals Like Paradise City are Serving Sustainable Futures
A Greener Tour – Round VI
GEI is our flagship event and is organised in partnership with the world’s leading platform for the live music and entertainment sector, the International Live Music Conference (ILMC).
More Details:
GEI18 will take place on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, the day before ILMC, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in Central London.
Why you shouldn’t miss it:
Discussions: Explore the latest solutions & innovations for a greener event sector
Talks: Learn from inspiring industry leaders & pioneers
Networking: Connect & collaborate with sustainability experts & sector movers and shakers
Celebrate: Raise a glass to colleagues & green champions at the International AGF Awards
Food & Drink: Enjoy a delicious planet-friendly 5* lunch, refreshments & a final party alongside ILMC delegates**
Tickets
Early-Bird tickets are available until Winter Solstice, 21st December at 3:03PM GMT - secure your spot and save!
GEI18 is kindly supported by a range of sponsors and partners, all of whom are continuing their longstanding commitment to a greener events sector.
If you have a company, product, or service that you’d like to showcase, or if you’d simply like to learn more about GEI18 – including the latest updates, panels, speakers, and downloadable decks – please visit our GEI18 webpage for all the details.
