A Greener Festival crowns 2017 award winners

More than 30 festivals and events from 12 countries were recognised for their efforts towards environmental sustainability at the 11th A Greener Festival Awards

News By IQ | 22 January 2018

Winners: Ilosaarirock, MetalDays, Liberation, Mandala, Extrema, Roskilde, WTTV and Das Fest © Ben Challis

The European Festival Awards wasn’t the only awards ceremony at last week’s Eurosonic Noorderslag: Environmental nonprofit A Greener Festival (AGF) also handed out 34 prizes for its 11th…

A Greener Festival Awards, with winners including Germany’s Das Fest, Denmark’s Roskilde Festival, Finland’s Ilosaarirock and the Netherlands’ Welcome to the Village.

Festivals and events from 12 countries participated in the latest round of awards, which returned last year after a hiatus in 2015. Applicants undergo…

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