Future Festival Tools: Green Festival Stories

The Future Festival Tools Green Festival Stories handbook consists of 21 good-practice examples of great sustainability initiatives at festivals all across Europe. The stories are told in an engaging way, with input from the original creators and information on how they implemented their projects. Each story focuses on one of the six key areas listed below. The guide is available in English, German and French.

YOUROPE members Øyafestivalen, Lowlands, Roskilde, Way out West, NorthSide, OpenAir St. Gallen, We Love Green, MetalDays, and Pohoda Festival are featured in the handbook.

The guide is part of the Erasmus+ project FUTURE FESTIVAL TOOLS, in which GO Group, YOUROPE, Julie’s Bicycle, Green Events and other partners from all over Europe developed tools to enhance green competency in the events industry. The resources focus on the following six key areas:

Energy
Materials & Waste
Food & Drink
Water
Travel & Transport
Strategy

Besides Green Festival Stories, Future Festival Tools published:

A self-assessment tool to help event organizers understand gaps in knowledge and practice for an event
A 6-module e-learner course on sustainability at events with certificate of completion
Resources for educators – a trainers’ handbook and teaching material

Read and download Green Festival Stories here.

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