ADE Green 2024: Full Program in One Glance
Following up on recent news on Buma In Motion Music revealing its program and about the ADE 2024 Festival Program being complete, we continue with ADE Green: the conference on sustainability and social change in the music industry. Here is this year’s anniversary edition in one glance – discover advanced topics such as water management, impact reporting, sustainability standards, green contracts, policy compliance, accessibility, overcoming barriers to diversity and making the industry more inclusive.
The program in one glance
The 10th edition of ADE Green promises to be a landmark event for those interested in sustainability and social justice in the music industry, featuring artists Coco Em, Lady Shaka, Madame Gandhi, Sama Abdulhadi, and Shimza along with a diverse group of industry experts and thought leaders.
Programs centering various social justice topics
The programs below focus on much-needed dialogues and collective steps around accessibility, overcoming barriers to diversity, and making the industry more inclusive and equitable.
- All Access: Strategies for an Open and Inclusive Job Market, presented by NEXTSTAGE
- Reclaiming Space: Climate Justice in the Music Industry
- Nature as an Artist: Music is Reconnecting Us with the Natural World
- Sound Beyond Borders: Tackling barriers within the Afro-Boom
- Accessible Festivals: Best practices, presented by HandicapNL
Programs that push the sustainability agenda to the next phase
After ten years of exploring sustainability through conference programs, this year's edition of ADE Green marks a significant evolution. Where the focus was on specific topics like circularity, waste management, or plastics in the past, the conference now aims to challenge the industry. With an emphasis on sustainability standards and contracts, impact reporting, and compliance to new EU policies and regulations, ADE Green invites you to re-adjust your focus and ambition to the next level of sustainable event management.
- Water is Life: A Circular Approach, presented by Circular Festivals
- CSRD, a tool for change?
- Tap water at clubs and festivals, presented by Dopper
- Green Contracting: Turning Sustainability Goals into Action
- Positive Impact Evaluation: what’s beyond the triple bottom line?
- Official Launch: Dutch Sustainability Ladder Events (DLE)
Networking opportunities
The anniversary edition emphasizes connection and networking opportunities through the addition of speed-dates with more than 10+ influential and knowledgeable industry figures, as well as five exclusive roundtables for a select group of industry professionals at the start of the conference – attendees will leave with a wealth of inspiration and connections to drive change in their own work.
- Meet the Experts – Sustainability & Social Change Speed-dates
- Industry session: Nurturing Talent and Innovation in Events (Dutch session)
- Industry session: Climate Justice
- Closed session: CSRD roundtable
- Closed sesion: Showcasing Innovation at festivals and events (Dutch session)
- Closed session: Best practices from accessible pioneers (Dutch session)
The program in one glance
The 10th edition of ADE Green promises to be a landmark event for those interested in sustainability and social justice in the music industry, featuring artists Coco Em, Lady Shaka, Madame Gandhi, Sama Abdulhadi, and Shimza along with a diverse group of industry experts and thought leaders.
Programs centering various social justice topics
The programs below focus on much-needed dialogues and collective steps around accessibility, overcoming barriers to diversity, and making the industry more inclusive and equitable.
- All Access: Strategies for an Open and Inclusive Job Market, presented by NEXTSTAGE
- Reclaiming Space: Climate Justice in the Music Industry
- Nature as an Artist: Music is Reconnecting Us with the Natural World
- Sound Beyond Borders: Tackling barriers within the Afro-Boom
- Accessible Festivals: Best practices, presented by HandicapNL
Programs that push the sustainability agenda to the next phase
After ten years of exploring sustainability through conference programs, this year's edition of ADE Green marks a significant evolution. Where the focus was on specific topics like circularity, waste management, or plastics in the past, the conference now aims to challenge the industry. With an emphasis on sustainability standards and contracts, impact reporting, and compliance to new EU policies and regulations, ADE Green invites you to re-adjust your focus and ambition to the next level of sustainable event management.
- Water is Life: A Circular Approach, presented by Circular Festivals
- CSRD, a tool for change?
- Tap water at clubs and festivals, presented by Dopper
- Green Contracting: Turning Sustainability Goals into Action
- Positive Impact Evaluation: what’s beyond the triple bottom line?
- Official Launch: Dutch Sustainability Ladder Events (DLE)
Networking opportunities
The anniversary edition emphasizes connection and networking opportunities through the addition of speed-dates with more than 10+ influential and knowledgeable industry figures, as well as five exclusive roundtables for a select group of industry professionals at the start of the conference – attendees will leave with a wealth of inspiration and connections to drive change in their own work.
- Meet the Experts – Sustainability & Social Change Speed-dates
- Industry session: Nurturing Talent and Innovation in Events (Dutch session)
- Industry session: Climate Justice
- Closed session: CSRD roundtable
- Closed sesion: Showcasing Innovation at festivals and events (Dutch session)
- Closed session: Best practices from accessible pioneers (Dutch session)
What else to expect?
In addition to these highlights, attendees can look forward to What happens when Festivals meet Impact Start-ups? and Creating Magic: Rituals and Ceremonies at Events and Festivals. To find the full ADE Green 2024 program, please have a look here.
What else to expect?
In addition to these highlights, attendees can look forward to What happens when Festivals meet Impact Start-ups? and Creating Magic: Rituals and Ceremonies at Events and Festivals. To find the full ADE Green 2024 program, please have a look here.
ADE Green Conference & Program
ADE Green is bringing together event professionals, leaders and visionaries, artists, festival organizers, and attendees to explore and address some of the most pressing issues of our time. The conference takes place at Felix Meritis on Friday October 18th, featuring interactive programs and panel discussions.
ADE Green Conference & Program
ADE Green is bringing together event professionals, leaders and visionaries, artists, festival organizers, and attendees to explore and address some of the most pressing issues of our time. The conference takes place at Felix Meritis on Friday October 18th, featuring interactive programs and panel discussions.
ADE Green Ticket Sales
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with leading minds in sustainability, social change, and the music industry. ADE Green is accessible with the ADE Pro Pass, or with the single-day ADE Green Pass, get yours here.
ADE Green has reserved a small amount of tickets for people with large interest and limited budget, please reach out to [email protected] to make use of this.
Images by Angelina Nikolayeva, Roeland Hoefsloot, Jorn Bars, Kim Balster, Bastien Mouthon, and ADE Green.
Words by Luise Härtel.
ADE Green Organising Partners
Amsterdam Dance Event, Green Events, and Nachtlab Agency.
ADE Green Event Partners
City of Amsterdam, Dopper, Green Deal Circular Festivals, HandicapNL, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, MTD, NEXTSTAGE, The Powershop.
ADE Green Ambassadors
A Greener Future, Awakenings, Beyond Meat, Brok Decor, DJs4CA, Julie's Bicycle, Mysteryland, Q-Dance, Toopi Organics, VANG, VVEM.