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Live Nation Announces Green Nation Touring program

Live Nation gives artists tools to reduce the environmental impact of tours.  Live Nation Entertainment , the world’s leading live entertainment company, today introduced the Green Nation Touring Program, which is developing industry-leading guidance and best practices to enhance the sustainability of concert tours.  The Green Nation Touring Program will allow Live Nation to help artists adopt and scale sustainable touring practices that prioritize people and planet.  There will be focus on driving impact across all areas of the tour, including:  PLANNING : green venue selection, maximize efficient routing, evaluate transportation options, and more  PRODUCTION : stage design to power requirements can also be measured and optimized  SOURCING : conscious and equitable sourcing options across merch, catering and other vendor supplies  COMMUNITY : enhancing engagement with every community that touches a tour from fans, to crew, to the local market and brand partners  Live Nation just comp

European festivals unite to creat greener future

 A collective of festivals and non-governmental organizations have launched Green Europe Experience (GEX) , an initiative working to create a more eco-friendly future for music and arts festivals.  Portugal’s Boom Festival, Dour Festival in Belgium, Pohoda Festival in Slovakia and French event We Love Green have teamed up with sustainability groups A Greener Festival (AGF) in the UK and Germany’s Go Group in Germany as the co-initiators of GEX.  “In the middle of these demanding times, we feel an even stronger urge to use this special moment in history to take a deep breath and work towards healing our connection with this planet ,” reads a statement from GEX initiators.  “We understand that the big challenges ahead can only be addressed in a co-creation process.”  Using the two main focal points of scenography – festival decor, artwork, installations, design and signage – and food, GEX will work on developing ways to allow festivals to become fully circular through a process of