Environmental Policy

Acknowledgements 

  • The Green Events Code of Practice offers a set of standards and targets to work toward. We recognise that events vary in type, size, frequency, location and resources – every journey is different, and particularly, smaller and community events need support to make changes, and may not be able to adapt in the same way as others.

  • There are existing initiatives, frameworks and standards for event sustainability, such as ISO20121, the Race to Zero, and the Net Zero Events Pledge. The Green Events Code of Practice has been designed specifically by and for the UK outdoor festival and live events sector, as a practical step toward establishing standards that are sector-specific and practically implementable. It does not replace these standards, generally accessible by larger organisations.

  • There are well-established assessment tools and services that can support events to improve their practices, measure carbon footprints, and provide consultancy; such as TRACE, Creative Climate Tools and A Greener Festival. The Green Events Code of Practice is not a ‘certification’ or consultancy service. It is a framework and national standard, which all market operators may choose to align.

Vision for Sustainable Events

We’ve Taken the Vision 2030 Climate Pledge for a Sustainable UK Live Events Industry

We are proud to announce that we have signed the Vision 2030 Climate Pledge. We are joining a collective movement working towards a 50% reduction in the UK live event industry's emissions by 2030.

Our commitment to action:

We have committed to working towards 30 practical climate actions as outlined in the recently published Show Must Go On report to help drive the transition toward a more sustainable sector.
These measures span event energy, travel and transport, waste and materials, and food and drink.

The future of live events depends on the actions we take today. We encourage our fellow event organisers to join us in this movement.

Checklist HERE

Climate Transition Plan 2030 for the UK Live Events Industry

Version 8 Jun 2026