The Green Events and Innovations Conference (GEI) has announced its full agenda and a stellar lineup of music, sports and environmentalist thought leaders including Moby, Dale Vince OBE, Declan McKenna and award-winning musician and activist Madame Gandhi.
GEI17 takes place on Tuesday, 25th February at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, and is a collaboration between A Greener Future (AGF) and the International Live Music Conference (ILMC).
The highly anticipated EarthPercent Hour will include a Keynote Conversation between EarthPercent’s CEO Cathy Runciman and the legendary Moby and Declan McKenna.
Another headline session Act 1.5 and Beyond, focuses on the groundbreaking work of Massive Attack and their collaborators, following their huge proof-of-concept show in Bristol, and UN Accelerator City being awarded to Liverpool in 2024. Eminent environmentalist Dale Vince (Ecotricity / Forest Green Rovers) joins Professor of Climate and Energy Policy Carly McLachlan (Tyndall Centre), hosted by Claire O’Neill (A Greener Future).
Tackling increasingly extreme and unpredictable weather, Events in the New Climate: Damage Limitation will be chaired by Greg Cochrane (journalist and broadcaster), who will be joined by Dr Clair Barnes (World Weather Attribution / Imperial College London), Erik Distler (AEG), Steven Howell (Media Insurance Brokers) and Megan Best (Native Events)
A Greener Tour Round V – which tackles the impact of touring – will be chaired by AGF’s Head of A Greener Tour and Massive Attack tour manager Jamal Chalabi, who will be joined by Richard Burnett (KB Event), Christof Huber (Gadget Entertainment Group AG), and Vanessa Govinden (Offshoot Tours), whilst Global Perspectives and Common Cause, hosted by Sangeeta Waldron (Serendipity PR), addresses the issues we face collectively and individually that create division and intolerance, and how the events sector can use its influence and be an agent for good.
Food & Drink: Impacts and Emotions addresses the impact of event/tour catering, commercial and emotional resistance to change, and the solutions, chaired by punk legend John Robb (Membranes / Louder Than War), with Dale Vince OBE (Ecotricity / Forest Green Rovers), Adam Hempenstall (Peppermint), Tobias Azizah (Meta / Vegetarian Society) and Bonnie May (Eat to the Beat). Then Water & Sanitation: Getting out of the Shit delves deep into the urgent topic of water scarcity and national sewage overflowing into our waterways, with Glastonbury Festival and Boomtown’s head of sanitation Jane Healy.
Also on the agenda is the topic of DEI in sustainability with No Climate Action Without Us – How to make disabled people’s access to live events environmentally sustainable chaired by Suzanne Bull MBE, founder of Attitude is Everything, and The Social Sustainability of EDI in Festivals: Challenge or Opportunity hosted by AEME Chair Adrian Bossey (Falmouth University).
The lineup for the Quick-Fire Innovation Round, in which delegates present their innovative products or services, will be hosted by Abena Fairweather (Legacy Marketplace) and includes presentations by Sounds Right, Mycofilter, Wheelskeep, and A Good Thing with their innovations for a greener live sector.
Click here for more info. See the full programme here and speakers here.
Refreshments throughout the day include a welcome tea and coffee service featuring delicious vegan buns and a 5* vegan lunch, with a special treat provided by Devil’s Kitchen and WILDFARMED.
The day rounds up with the International AGF Awards 2025 sponsored by the incredible Skydiamond and hosted by Madame Gandhi and AGF CEO Claire O’Neill, with 34 events, venues, and innovators from 14 countries as finalists. Categories include the Greener Catering Award (supported by Peppermint Events), the Circular Festival Award (supported by Ryans Cleaning), and the Greener Transport Award (supported by KB Event).
GEI delegates will raise a glass to the winners, followed by a final networking drinks reception with devilishly good vegan balls courtesy once more of Devil’s Kitchen.
GEI17 is supported by platinum sponsor Ecotricity, gold sponsor TAIT, and silver sponsor The O2, with EarthPercent as charity partner.
Tickets
Limited tickets for #GEI17 are available here
More information at agreenerfuture.com / @agreenerfuture_
Notes to Editors:
Link to press photos from GEI16 here.
About AGF
AGF is a not-for-profit company committed to helping events, festivals, and venues around the world towards sustainability. AGF provides certification, education and training, consultancy, resources and green riders, facilitating the exchange and implementation of good ideas. They share information about how environmentally efficient methods are currently being employed at events and how the impact on the environment can be limited at future events. They offer independent assessment and verification of sustainability claims through the AGF Certification for festivals, venues, tours, and events; plus, sustainability diagnosis and detailed carbon footprinting. www.agreenerfuture.com
About ILMC
Attracting 1,500 of the world’s top live music professionals from over 40 countries annually, the International Live Music Conference has been the foremost meeting place for live music professionals worldwide for over 36 years. In addition to its main conference, ILMC also produces Futures Forum, Touring Entertainment LIVE), and the International Festival Forum. https://ilmc.com/