ADE Green
ADE Green is the pioneering conference on sustainability, innovation and social change within the music industry. ADE Green takes place on October 20th, 2023 in Amsterdam as part of the ADE Pro Conference.
About ADE Green
ADE, Green Events and Nachtlab Agency join forces to organize the 9th edition of ADE Green with the support of various partners and ambassadors.
The full-day schedule entails diverse workshops, panels, inspiring keynotes and short-format programs with artists like Jayda G, Seth Troxler, Laidback Luke, Andy Cato, Chinwe Nnajiuba aka Juba, and Eli Goldstein, alongside a panoply of industry experts from renowned institutions and initiatives like A Greener Future, Julie’s Bicycle, Climate Cleanup Foundation, Burning Man, Greenpeace, Solarpunks, Boomtown Fair, Shambala Festival, ID&T, Atelier One, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. Influential thought leaders, such as Michael Lang, Mac Macartney, Ella Saltmarshe, Arash Aazami, Polly Higgins and Artur Mendes, have contributed their insights to the conference in the past.
To ensure you don’t miss out on program updates or reduced pre-sale tickets, we highly advise you to pre-register to ADE Green 2024 here.
ADE Green 2023 program
Charting the Path to Regenerative Leadership
Artur Mendes (Boom Festival), Chris Johnson (Shambala), Ghalia Naseer
Bamboo is Booming: Building Climate-Positive Events
Christopher Matthews (Atelier One), Levi Jack Sibthorpe (Nachtlab Agency), Jan Detavernier (BambooLogic), Janina Nieper (Furnify)
Fossil Free Festivals of the Future – Presented by Greener Power Solutions
Tijl Couzy (Lab Vlieland), Maarten van ‘t Veld (Mysteryland), Xtina Chu (Burning Man), Arash Aazami (Unify.Energy)
How to Support Mental Health in a Demanding Industry
Laidback Luke (DJ), Renske van Kollenburg (SAIREN), Anne Löhr (Dipl. Psych.)
Effective Storytelling for Positive Change
Ella Saltmarshe (Long Time Project), Chinwe Pamela Nnajiuba aka Juba (Boko! Boko!), Mair Morel (Boomtown Fair), Greg Cochrane
How Jayda G Inspires Climate Action
Jayda G (DJ/Producer/Activist), Nicolas Brown (Award-Winning Director), Greg Cochrane
Innovation Showcase: Innofest's Impact Start-Ups of 2023
Damien Taylor (ChefChain), Mark Meerlo (Emit IT), François Gerard (TOOPI), Beth Massa (Ozark), Teun van ’t Veer (Renset)
Keynote: The Heart of Leadership
Mac Macartney (Embercombe)
Creating Safer Spaces in Clubs & Festivals
Mattanja Ewida (SexMatters), Julienne Beijer (SexMatters)
Magic, Mischief & Mind-Bombs: A Storytelling Workshop for Change-Makers
Tommy Crawford (Dancing Fox), Brian Fitzgerald (Dancing Fox)
Carbon Offsetting: How and When to Do It
Claire O'Neill (A Greener Future), John E. Fernández (MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative), Sven Jense (Climate Cleanup), Richard Phillips (Julie's Bicycle), Herman Weeda (Sketchy Business)
Workshop: Green Deal Circular Festivals
Laura van de Voort, Lyke Poortvliet, Paul Schurink, Tijl Couzij, Chris Johnson, Alzira Schaap, Christa Licher, Christiaan Elings, Linda Vermaat
Innofest: Fuck-Up Award Ceremony
Linda Vermaat (Innofest)
European Green Festival Roadmap 2030
Claire O'Neill (A Greener Future)
Keynote: Energy Buddhism – when everything connects to everything
Arash Aazami (Unify.Energy)
Collective Climate Action for Industry Transformation
Eli Goldstein (DJs 4 Climate Action)
VR Session: Re-Imagine Your Paradigm of Wealth
Dorine van der Wijk (The Great Realisation)
ADE Green Updates
ADE Green: Know your way around this year's ADE Green program
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
ADE Green presents the model for circular and climate neutral festivals
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
ADE Green: Tap into Dutch tap water
Thursday, 05 October 2023
ADE Green: Free your festival from fossil fuels in 5 steps
Monday, 18 September 2023
Program reveal: What’s on for ADE Green 2023?
Thursday, 07 September 2023
ADE Green, a community working together for a sustainable future
Friday, 01 September 2023
Green light for ADE Green 2023
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
ADE Green: Why cities and festivals get around the table on circularity
Thursday, 13 October 2022
ADE Pro 2023: Accessibility Guide for Felix Meritis
Sunday, 01 October 2023
ADE Green: All the world’s a stage, deserving access for all
Monday, 03 October 2022
ADE Green: Going full circle on the use of plastics
Monday, 26 September 2022
Sneak preview: the program for ADE Green 2022
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
Launch of Green Deal Circular Festivals at ADE Green
Wednesday, 09 October 2019
ADE Green explores the relationship between nature, humanity and the arts
Wednesday, 02 October 2019
ADE Green shares best practices to create a delicious dish within the limits of the earth
Thursday, 19 September 2019
Olaf Boswijk reconnecting with nature
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
The politics of dancing at ADE Green
Monday, 15 October 2018
The Future of Plastic presented by Green Events
Wednesday, 26 September 2018