Music business eco-standards agency Julie’s Bicycle has awarded fourteen festivals its Industry Green certificates, with Shambala becoming the first to get the full three-star award for running almost entirely on renewable energy.
Julie’s Bicycle director Alison Tickell told CMU: “The challenge of reducing impacts while growing the business is being tackled head on by this brave group of festivals, It’s not always comfortable to put the green brand to the test. This group of festivals are doing it for real”.
The full list of newly awarded festivals is: Big Chill, Glastonbury, Grass Roots, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Isle Of Wight Festival, Latitude, Leeds Festival, Lovebox, Reading Festival, Shambala, Sonisphere, T In The Park, Truck, Wood Festival.
Sections: Awards & Contests | Tags: Julie's Bicycle, Shambala
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