In this guest blog Em Weirdigan, Director of Green Gathering, shares their journey to deciding to run the 2021 edition and navigating the restrictions imposed by the global pandemic.
Guide to help governmental organisations plan successful and sustainable events – 2007
The Contribution of live music and music tourism to the UK Economy – 2017
Wish-You-Were-Here-2017.pdf (ukmusic.org)
The Vision: 2025 team are delighted to be hosting a session at the Association of Festival Organisers’ (AFO) 34th conference on Saturday 20th Feb, on the how and why of measuring the environmental impacts of events.
ecolibrium is a live events industry response to the climate crisis – a community of events, festivals, suppliers, artists and music companies taking action
Fridays For Future youth-led climate groups have launched global climate concerts in over 40 countries scheduled for April and October 2021
calculate travel mile emissions and balance them through certified climate solutions programmes, including tree planting rainforest protection and community led forestry regeneration
First edition of the report launching the Vision:2025 pledge and roadmap for reductions.
http://www.powerful-thinking.org.uk/resources/the-show-must-go-on-report/
This 3rd edition of the guide aims to provide a better understanding of travel and its impacts, and inspiration for changes that can be made to reduce these impacts and make travel work better for everyone.
https://ecolibrium.earth/the-ecolibrium-sustainable-travel-guide-for-festivals-and-events/
Second edition of the report: Outlines the environmental impacts of the festival industry and aims to provide a robust basis for an industry-wide action to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2025.
Report on audience travel impacts, the first cross industry response to this issue. Research priorities were to analyse audience attitudes to festival travel and other live events, promote dialogue between operators, promoters and local authorities, and identify barriers and opportunities to reduce emissions.
https://juliesbicycle.com/resource-audience-travel-report-2009/
JB research report assessing the carbon impacts of Bands, Orchestras and Theatres touring the UK and internationally. Funded by the music industry alongside the British Council, Arts Council and Orchestras Live with support from the Association of British Orchestras.
