Sustainability non-profit A Greener Future (AGF) has revealed the world’s greenest festivals in 2024.

AGF’s latest annual report on the state of green events has confirmed 40 festivals in 14 countries that have achieved the organisation’s certification for sustainability in 2024. Launched in 2007, the AGF Certification assesses and scores festivals, events and venues on a number of categories, including transport and travel requirements and options, power and water usage, local impact, waste and recycling practices, and provides feedback on how the businesses can improve, with the expectation that they do so. 

2024’s most outstanding green festivals are the UK’s Green Gathering, Belgium’s Paradise City, France’s We Love Green and Norway’s Øyafestivalen. Other festivals were deemed as “highly commended” or “commended” for their efforts, such as London’s BST Hyde Park and All Points Each, Bristol Harbour Festival, The Netherlands’ Dockyard, Wales’ Green Man and Hungary’s Sziget. 

Other festivals were ranked as “improvers”, such as Boomtown, We Out Here, Brockwell Live, Primavera and Monegros Desert Festival. 

“Whilst the world is slowly catching up with legislation and better practices, it is great to see the festivals and events going the extra mile beyond what is legally required to protect and enhance biodiversity, reduce emissions and waste, prevent pollution, and enact positive change”, AGF CEO Claire O’Neill said in a press statement. “These events are opting to be held to account, inviting detailed external scrutiny to ensure they are making the grade.”

Learn more about this year’s awards and see all of the 2024 winners via A Greener Future’s website and the Instagram post below. 

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