A Greener Festival announces 2018 winners
Environmentally-friendly festivals and events received recognition for their sustainability efforts at A Greener Festival Awards
News By | 21 January 2019
Environmental nonprofit A Greener Festival (AGF) presented awards to events and festivals that are doing their bit to reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability at an awards ceremony held at Eurosonic Noorderslag on Friday 18 January.
The 12th edition of A Greener Festival Awards saw 35 festivals and events across 14 countries receive the accolade for efforts in sustainability. A rigorous assessment process, site visits and post-event analysis decide winners of the prestigious environmental award.
AGF directors Ben Challis, Claire O’Neill and Teresa Moore presented awards to the worthy recipients that included Das Fest, Germany; DGTL, Netherlands; Pohoda Festival, Slovakia; and Ireland’s Body & Soul. Recipients received awards across four categories: outstanding, highly commended, commended and improvers.
Xander Kotvis, revolution manager of DGTL Festival Amsterdam, one…