From reimagining waste management to harnessing renewable energy, festivals across the globe are embracing sustainable practices at an unprecedented pace.
Running for five years now, this forward-thinking festival champions eco-mindfulness and low impact living.
Terraforma
the organisers encourage festivalgoers to work on ‘greening your burn’ and they aim to be carbon negative, ecologically regenerative and sustainably manage their waste by 2030.
Burning Man
We love the fact that there is a tree planting session on the Saturday.
Splendour In The Grass
A deep respect for the environment runs through the lifeblood of Pohoda, a fact which has led to it winning numerous green awards in recent years.
POHODA FESTIVAL
The festival is powered by 100% geothermal energy, making it one of the only ‘carbon-neutral’ festivals in Europe.
Secret Solstice
With its edgy line-up and ambitious environmental goals, this innovative electronic music festival in Holland is truly cutting-edge.
DGTL festival
One of our favourite aspects of their sustainability initiative is the ‘trash butlers’ and ‘trash maids’ – individuals dressed in stylish service outfits, wandering around the festivals handing out bags for rubbish and pocket ashtrays for cigarette b...
NorthSide
As the name suggests, We Love Green is a festival where the environment is taken very seriously indeed.
WE LOVE GREEN
Attendees required to sign a “Green Pledge” when they pay for their tickets in which they vow to “leave no trace.”
Glastonbury Festival
They have been incorporating principles of sustainability, getting greener every year. Their goal? Zero everything — from waste and emissions to environmental harm.
Global Citizen Festival
Festival-goers are advised to be as green as possible. No glitter. No disposable plastic cups. Local tipple. Cigarette butt pouches and only compostable wares.
Green Man Festival 2025
One of Oslo’s largest music events, this Norwegian gem puts as much energy into sustainability as it does curating a popping lineup.
Støtt Ildfluene ved kjøp av Øya-billetter
Shambala is completely and utterly committed to being sustainable, circular, regenerative, net positive, earth & life respecting and future thinking too.
Shambala
Four days of low impact living in an area of outstanding beauty, every nook and corner bursting with music, creativity, natural abundance and community spirit.
Green Gathering Festival
Hillside received the award for Best Green Operations from Canadian Music Week.
