- Posted on April 30th, 2025
Applications Open for Local Authorities to join 2nd National Green Events Code of Practice Programme
Julie’s Bicycle are partnering with Vision for Sustainable Events to run a second national programme supporting local authorities to introduce environmental assessment of events using the groundbreaking Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP).
The GECoP is a nationally consistent assessment framework supported by The Local Authority Event Organiser (LAEOG), Arts Council England, and the Event Industry Forum (EIF), publisher of the Purple Guide.
“The GECoP Pilot showed how a standardised benchmark of environmental practices at events can foster both environmental action as well wider benefits for events and local authorities alike. We are looking for more local authorities to join this work and support a unified approach to environmental assessment of events to encourage action at scale, creating positive transformational change.” – GECoP Pilot Project Lead, and Music and Climate Specialist at Julie’s Bicycle, Richard Phillips.
About the GECoP National Programme
The programme was trialled in 2024 with 10 local authorities, including Bristol, Reading, Liverpool, and Manchester implementing GECoP environmental standards at over 60 events, with over 2.3 million visitors, varying from small community events to large festivals like Parklife and Reading. In addition to improving environmental policies 83% of participating events reported improved environmental awareness, while 80% gained increased confidence in taking environmental action and reported increased conversations with stakeholders on environmental impacts.
Download the full pilot project report
Who can join?
A maximum of 30 Local Authorities can join the next 12-month programme. Participants will be part of a national roll-out of GECoP, and will receive specialist support and resources to update their sustainability policy for events and integrate environmental reporting into practices and processes.
Enrolled Local Authorities will benefit from:
- A practice-based learning community
- Facilitated online peer sessions
- Support from the 2024 pilot programme participants
- Exclusive access to new resources designed for local authorities to implement Green Events Code of Practice
- Training in the use of the Donut Advisory Tool for Events (DATE) assessment tool, with a 12-month free licence included.
To express interest, fill out the survey form by 9th May 2025.
Please note: A contribution of £1,500 per local authority is requested to part-fund the program, though we may make exceptions to ensure diverse participation. We are particularly interested in working with local authorities from Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
