Green Music Festivals in Europe: Sustainability Strategies, Practices and Certification

Music festivals are increasingly expected to address environmental and climate challenges, but how sustainability is organised across the sector remains under-researched.

This book authored by Giada Calvano provides a comparative analysis of environmental sustainability in music festivals across Northern and Southern Europe. Drawing on survey data, expert interviews, and contextual research, the book examines environmental practices in areas such as mobility, energy, waste, water, and procurement, alongside sustainability strategies, organisational decision-making, and environmental certification.

Moving beyond individual case studies and best practices, the book explores how festival characteristics—including size, budget, ownership, age, genre, and territorial context-shape approaches to environmental sustainability. It offers valuable insights for researchers, festival organisers, sustainability managers, policymakers, and other professionals working at the intersection of culture and sustainability.