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.
ADE Green – Friday, October 24, 2025
This year’s conference returns to Felix Meritis: expect a full day of 15+ panels, keynotes, workshops and networking sessions. From climate-conscious touring and ethical decision-making to artists speaking out and activating audiences in times of crisis: ADE Green will once again explore how we take responsibility, connect, and act.
Full program now online and tickets moving fast
The full ADE Green program is now live. Explore all sessions, panels, and workshops happening this year: a day dedicated to looking ahead, exchanging ideas, and connecting across disciplines to imagine what’s next. Whether you’re returning or joining for the first time: we’d love to see you at ADE Green 2025. Since our first edition, ADE Green tends to sell out – so secure your tickets now to connect with leading minds in sustainability and social change.
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ADE Green 2025
The ABC of Ethics: Accountability, Boycott, Change - presented by Amnesty International
Omar Barghouti (BDS movement), Floor Beuming (Amnesty International), Jurry Oortwijn (Paradiso).
ADE Green Keynote: Embrace the Chaos
Prof. Dr. Ir. Jan Rotmans
What’s Next for Circular Festivals? - presented by GDCF
Afke van Rijn (Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management), Ridder Haspels (Chasing the Hihat), Chris Johnson (Shambala), Laura van de Voort (Green Events)
Meet the Experts of Sustainability & Social Change
15 industry experts on sustainability and social change
Rewiring Music Organisations for Social Impact
Charlotte Edgeworth (Sony), Amy Van-Baaren (Resident Advisor), Paula Clark (Terminal 1, Glastonbury), Sofia Ilyas (Beatport)
How 2025's Wildfires Reshaped LA's Music Community
Greg Cochrane (a.o. The Guardian, BBC, NME, Rolling Stone)
AI for Impact
Wytze de Haan (Co-founder, Narrative)
Essence: A Deep Listening Experience - presented by Alchemic Sonic Environment
Satya Hinduja (Alchemic Sonic Environment)
The Future of a Sustainable Festival Sector
Sanne Stephanson (Roskilde), Rob van Wegen (ESNS), Giada Calvano (Chloe Sustainability)
Cross-Sector Partnerships for Change - presented by Into the Great Wide Open
Jannet de Jong (BAM Infra), Arash Aazami (Synergy), Daan Stigter (Into The Great Wide Open), Christiaan Elings (Circular Festivals)
Honest Climate Conversations
Lady Shaka, Kiss Nuka
Rethinking Festival Travel: On the Road to Zero - presented by Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Bethan Riach (onboard:earth), Maarten van 't Veld (ID&T)
ADE Green Networking Drinks - hosted by Circular Festivals
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Creativity in a Polarised World - presented by Emergency Exit
Dušan Kovačević (EXIT), Artur Mendes (Boom) Àgata Tantinya Vidal (La Fura dels Baus)
Next-Gen Collaboration: How Artists are Breaking New Ground with Nature
Madame Gandhi, El Búho, Natural Symphony
Music, Money, and Moral Lines
Dan Lambert (Manager, Kneecap), Henk Willem Smits (Journalist, Follow the Money), Ellen Evers (Festival Director, DGTL).
Closed session: Recycle Cue - presented by StatiegeldNL
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Closed session: Impact measurement tools - presented by GDCF
Invite-only Industry Meeting
Closed session: Smart Collaborations for the City of Tomorrow - presented by City of Amsterdam
Invite-only Industry Meeting
ADE Green – News & Updates
How to Make the Most of ADE Green: Five Tracks
Friday, 17 October 2025
Program Guide: ADE Green's 16 Sessions
Monday, 29 September 2025
The Full ADE Green Program is here
Thursday, 18 September 2025
The ADE Green 2025 Community
Tuesday, 09 September 2025
ADE Green 2025: The First 5 Programs That Set the Stage
Thursday, 31 July 2025
ADE Green 2025: A program with purpose
Friday, 27 June 2025
About ADE Green
ADE Green is where the global music industry comes together to drive meaningful change. Over the years, pioneering organisations have joined renowned artists and industry experts to present the most recent developments at the intersection of music, sustainability, and social progress. ADE Green brings urgent conversations to the stage, explores how our industry can adapt and thrive, and creates space to work on solutions. Subscribe to the ADE Green newsletter now to receive exclusive updates.
The pioneering conference on sustainability and social change within the music industry.
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Note: ADE Green is also accessible with the ADE Pro Pass.
ADE Green takes place on October 24, 2025 in Amsterdam as part of the ADE Pro Conference.
Access to a variety of inspiring programs on sustainability and social change
Access to an impact network filled with sustainability pioneers and professionals
Join various panels, interactive workshops, industry discussions and more
Learn about climate communication, sustainable travel, activism, impact reporting, circularity and much more in the music industry
Access to an impact network filled with sustainability pioneers and professionals
ADE Green - Articles Archive
10 Years of ADE Green: A Decade of Transforming the Music Industry
Wednesday, 04 September 2024
ADE Green: Building climate justice spaces in the music industry
Thursday, 10 October 2024
ADE Green: What you need to know about CSRD in the music industry
Tuesday, 17 September 2024
ADE Green: Free your festival from fossil fuels in 5 steps
Monday, 18 September 2023
ADE Green: All the world’s a stage, deserving access for all
Monday, 03 October 2022
ADE Green explores the relationship between nature, humanity and the arts
Wednesday, 02 October 2019
Olaf Boswijk reconnecting with nature
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
