ADE Green

ADE Green

ADE Green is the pioneering conference on sustainability and social change within the music industry and takes place in Felix Meritis as part of the ADE Pro conference.

About ADE Green

ADE Green is where the global music industry converges to drive impactful change. Known for its powerful panels, hands-on workshops, and inspiring keynotes, ADE Green brings together artists, thought leaders, and innovators to explore new ideas at the intersection of music, sustainability, and social progress.


Each year, influential figures from organizations like Boom, Dekmantel, Glastonbury, ID&T, Julie's Bicycle, Le Guess Who?, Tomorrowland, Resident Advisor, Earth Percent and Green Deal Circular Festivals join renowned artists and industry experts to present the latest in circular event management, industry developments, sustainability strategy, climate justice, and much more. Past speakers have included visionaries such as Marianne Goodell (Burning Man), Nadya Tolokonnikova (Pussy Riot), Duncan Stutterheim (ID&T), Michael Lang (Woodstock ’69), Kumi Naidoo (Greenpeace), and artists such as Coco Em, Lady Shaka, Sama Abdulhadi, and Anetha.

ADE Green continues to drive essential conversations on how the music industry can be a force for good. Subscribe to the ADE Green newsletter now to receive exclusive program updates and early-bird ticket access, and be the first to know what’s in store for the next edition.

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ADE Green 2024

Official Launch: Dutch Sustainability Ladder Events (DLE)

Gerd-Jan Frijters (Green Events)

CSRD, a tool for change?

Joris Beckers (Tomorrowland), Wim Bartels (EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Board), Martin Thim (NorthSide), Erik van Donselaar (CEO Donselaar Groep), Nicolette Loonen (founding partner of Toscatribe)

Meet the Experts – Sustainability & Social Change Speed-dates

Various experts in Sustainability & Social Change

Green Contracting: Turning Sustainability Goals into Action

Meegan Jones (GreenShoot Pacific, Institute for Sustainable Events), Ross Patel (LIVE Green), Linnéa Vågen Svensson (Greener Events), Linda Vermaat

All Access: Strategies for an Open and Inclusive Job Market, presented by NEXTSTAGE

Iona Thomas (Doors Open, Resident Advisor), Freke Reimer (NEXTSTAGE, SOLID), Kevin van Windt (Based On Skills), Reinout van Gendt

Accessible Festivals: Best practices, presented by HandicapNL

Farida Baalbaki (ID&T, Amsterdam Open Air), Andrew Lansley (Accessibility Expert) and Calvin Khan (DJ), Eva Eikhout

Reclaiming Space: Climate Justice in the Music Industry

Lady Shaka (artist), Shishani (artist), Chris Johnson (Shambala Festival), Syed Jazib Ali

Sound Beyond Borders: Tackling barriers within the Afro-Boom

Bethany Andrzejak (Program, Le Guess Who?), Coco Em (DJ), Shimza (DJ), Tobi Mohammed (Program, Homecoming Festival), Joey Akan

Nature as an Artist: Music is Reconnecting Us with the Natural World

Cathy Runciman (Earth Percent), Jinny Lyon (Biophonica & The Listening Planet), Madame Gandhi (virtual), Greg Cochrane

Water is Life: A Circular Approach, presented by Circular Festivals

Artur Mendes (Boom), Marcus ten Zijthoff (Zwarte Cross), Alzira Schaap (Green Deal Circular Festivals), Christiaan Elings (Green Deal Circular Festivals)

Positive Impact Evaluation: what’s beyond the triple bottom line?

Meegan Jones (Institute for Sustainable Events and GreenShoot Pacific)

Creating Magic: Rituals and Ceremonies at Events and Festivals

Pip Rush Jansen (Arcadia Spectacular), Remi Olajoyegbe (Medicine Festival), Artur Mendes (Boom Festival), Leonore van den Ende

What happens when Festivals meet Impact Start-Ups?

Jiska Bazuin (Fundraising & development, Oerol), Esmee Bouwmeister (Sustainability manager, DGTL & Revolution Foundation), Linda Vermaat (Innofest)

Tap water at clubs and festivals, presented by Dopper

Eefje Arts (Dekmantel), Esther Koshari (Paradise City), Camille Guitteau (Bye Bye Plastic), Greg Cochrane

Nurturing Talent and Innovation in Events, presented by NEXTSTAGE

Industry Session – Registration necessary

Climate Justice presented by Creative Climate Leadership

Industry Session – Registration necessary

Showcasing Innovation at festivals and events, presented by City of Amsterdam

Closed Session – Registration necessary

Best practices from accessible pioneers, presented by Handicap NL

Closed Session – Registration necessary

CSRD roundtable, presented by Circular Festivals

Closed Session – Registration necessary