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A Greener Future Confirms Dates and Location for GEI 2026 Conference

The Green Events & Innovations Conference focuses on creating a sustainable live event industry

A Greener Future (AGF), a not-for-profit company dedicated to assisting events operate more sustainably, has announced the information for the 18th Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI18). The industry gathering will take place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

GEI18:

  • The conference is a collaboration between AGF and the International Live Music Conference (ILMC), a similar gathering discussing the entirety of the live music business.

  • The programming will include panels, discussions, and case studies from both music and sporting events.

  • Some topics have already been confirmed for discussion at GEI18, such as extreme weather and operational impacts; green touring; and boycotts, bans, and lawsuits.

  • The conference will once again host The Quick-Fire Innovation Round, where approved applicants can pitch climate-friendly solutions for the industry.

  • The conference ends with the International AGF Awards, which celebrate events, venues, organizations, and individuals who have done exemplary work in the realm of sustainability.

What they said:

  • Claire O’Neill, Founder and CEO of AGF: “People come together at GEI to speak freely, discuss the most important issues impacting our sector, our lives, and our planet – and to be inspired. In the 18 years GEI has been running, we’ve seen an evolution in awareness and understanding of our sector’s impact and our potential.”

A Greener Future (AGF), a not-for-profit company dedicated to assisting events operate more sustainably, has announced the information for the 18th Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI18). The industry gathering will take place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

GEI18:

  • The conference is a collaboration between AGF and the International Live Music Conference (ILMC), a similar gathering discussing the entirety of the live music business.

  • The programming will include panels, discussions, and case studies from both music and sporting events.

  • Some topics have already been confirmed for discussion at GEI18, such as extreme weather and operational impacts; green touring; and boycotts, bans, and lawsuits.

  • The conference will once again host The Quick-Fire Innovation Round, where approved applicants can pitch climate-friendly solutions for the industry.

  • The conference ends with the International AGF Awards, which celebrate events, venues, organizations, and individuals who have done exemplary work in the realm of sustainability.

What they said:

  • Claire O’Neill, Founder and CEO of AGF: “People come together at GEI to speak freely, discuss the most important issues impacting our sector, our lives, and our planet – and to be inspired. In the 18 years GEI has been running, we’ve seen an evolution in awareness and understanding of our sector’s impact and our potential.”

A Greener Future (AGF), a not-for-profit company dedicated to assisting events operate more sustainably, has announced the information for the 18th Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI18). The industry gathering will take place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

GEI18:

  • The conference is a collaboration between AGF and the International Live Music Conference (ILMC), a similar gathering discussing the entirety of the live music business.

  • The programming will include panels, discussions, and case studies from both music and sporting events.

  • Some topics have already been confirmed for discussion at GEI18, such as extreme weather and operational impacts; green touring; and boycotts, bans, and lawsuits.

  • The conference will once again host The Quick-Fire Innovation Round, where approved applicants can pitch climate-friendly solutions for the industry.

  • The conference ends with the International AGF Awards, which celebrate events, venues, organizations, and individuals who have done exemplary work in the realm of sustainability.

What they said:

  • Claire O’Neill, Founder and CEO of AGF: “People come together at GEI to speak freely, discuss the most important issues impacting our sector, our lives, and our planet – and to be inspired. In the 18 years GEI has been running, we’ve seen an evolution in awareness and understanding of our sector’s impact and our potential.”

👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
  • This article was written with information sourced from Event Industry News.

  • We covered it because of the growing concerns around sustainability in the music industry.

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