With more and more businesses, local authorities, and countries making commitments to reach net zero emissions, we take a closer look at why ‘net zero’ matters and how we translate the idea meaningfully for the outdoor events sector. Chiara Badiali, Julie’s Bicycle speaks to Christopher Jones, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of Manchester about the Tyndall Centre’s work and their collaboration with Massive Attack, and Chris Johnson looks at Shambala Festival’s strategy over the last decade. Plus: more examples from the field and some myth-busting.