A Greener Future has revealed the 2026 International AGF Award Winners at the Green Events & Innovations Conference, highlighting the world’s greenest in the live sector from music festivals and venues, to Sam Fender’s fully electric truck Tour, People Watching.
The 18th edition of the 2026 International AGF Awards supported by Skydiamond and hosted by Musician and Activist Madame Gandhi, Ash Perrin, The Flying Seagull Project and AGF CEO Claire O’Neill, celebrated the most innovative and outstanding festivals, events, venues and organisations from events and venues worldwide over the last 12 months, at the Royal Lancaster London on 24th February.
Finalists of the awards included 28 events, venues and innovators from 14 countries with awards presented across ten important sustainability categories, including power, water, food, and travel, and the top accolades of the International Greener Festival Award and International Greener Arena Award 2026. Winning festivals and venues were from Estonia, India, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK.
One of the top accolades – the International Greener Festival Award 2026 – went to DGTL, (NL), who also won the Greener Transport Award, with a plant based menu, renewable energy, and most attendees travelling by public transport, bike or foot.
Upon receiving the award, the festival’s Sustainability Manager Esmee Bouwmeister said:
“We are very happy with this recognition again. It’s really important AGF and things like this exist because it creates a playing field and standard and we learn from it alot. Thank you very much.”
The International Greener Arena Award was a first time win for M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, UK “This was our first year going for accreditation and thanks to everyone at AGF. We are on a journey to get net zero by 2030 and this shows we are on the right track, so thanks for the award” said M&S Arena’s Dominic Parker.
Another first time winner was the Estonian Fashion Festival with Cätlyn Tamm accepting the award saying “It’s been a pleasure working with the AGF team and thanks to everyone who made this happen.” In what is known as a high ‘throw away’ business, they showed another way, and won the Circular Event Award, commitment to circularity and sustainability from their reusable materials to promotion of slow fashion.
India’s Echoes of Earth take home an award for the second year running, this year winning the Community Action Award for embedding community at the heart of its identity, prioritising local employment, regional artists, grassroots partnerships and year-round engagement through The Greener Side initiative.
Paradise City in Belgium won the Greener Catering Award for their fully plant-based food offer delivered through a strict Green Charter, Spain’s Sonidos Líquidos won the Pied Piper Award for their communication of sustainability beyond the event; and for their commitment to raising awareness about the protection of the environment and the biodiversity of the geopark in which the festival takes place. The Greener Power Award went to Øyafestivalen in Norway for 100% renewable grid energy.
Portugal’s Boom Festival continues to set an international benchmark for water stewardship and sanitation design at scale winning the Water & Sanitation Award and the Greener Innovations Award went to Sam Fender’s 100% eHGV People Watching Tour.
Owain Davies OD Management and Richard Burnett MD at KB events accepted the award on the night with Richard saying: “I can’t tell you how proud we are to get this nomination and award. The commitment from Sam and Owain to try and attempt [a fully electric truck tour], it’s groundbreaking. We’re at the frontline of driving sustainability at a transport perspective. Thank you very much indeed.”
Full list of 2026 International AGF Award winners:
International Greener Festival Award (Supported by Earth Positive) – DGTL (NL)
International Greener Arena Award (Supported by Universal Pixels) – M&S Bank Arena, (UK)
Greener Transport Award (Supported by KB Event) – DGTL (NL)
Circular Event Award – Estonian Fashion Festival (EE)
Community Action Award – Echoes of Earth (IN)
Greener Catering Award (Supported by Peppermint Bars & Events) – Paradise City (BE)
Pied Piper Award – Sonidos Líquidos (ES)
Greener Power Award (Supported by GeoPura) – Øyafestivalen (NO)
Water & Sanitation Award – Boom Festival (PT)
Greener Innovations Award (Supported by L-Acoustics) – 100% eHGV European Tour @ Sam Fender (UK)
Finalists are selected from all AGF certified Greener Events, Festivals and Arenas over the past year, with top scores across key sustainability criteria. Applicants undergo a detailed assessment, site visits, and analysis by AGF auditors. Additionally, green innovations from festivals and events have been selected and are judged by an independent jury.
Sponsored by Skydiamond, The International AGF Award ceremony took place during GEI, organised by AGF in partnership with the ILMC (International Live Music Conference)
About AGF
AGF is a not-for-profit company committed to helping the events sector towards sustainability worldwide. AGF provides certification, education & training, consultancy, sustainable event management, and facilitates the exchange and implementation of good ideas. They share best practice for greener events, and how to not only prevent damage but actually enhance the environment. AGF provides independent assessment and verification of sustainability claims through the AGF Certification for festivals, venues, events and suppliers, sustainability diagnosis and detailed carbon footprinting. More info: www.agreenerfuture.com
About ILMC
Attracting 1,700+ 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 nearly 40 years. In addition to its main conference, ILMC also produces Futures Forum, Touring Entertainment LIVE, and the International Festival Forum. More info: https://ilmc.com/