Sustainability at AGES
Sustainability is a shared responsibility across the global live events industry.
At AGES, it is embedded in how our community collaborates, innovates, and plans for the future.
We recognise that live events have a measurable environmental and social impact. Addressing this requires coordinated action, credible standards, and open knowledge exchange across the global event ecosystem.
AGES provides a platform where suppliers and industry stakeholders align on priorities, share practical approaches, and contribute to more responsible practices across international events.
Our approach
AGES supports sustainability through collaboration, education, and the promotion of best practices. By connecting experienced suppliers and industry experts, we encourage practical, measurable progress rather than prescriptive solutions.
Our role is to facilitate dialogue, share knowledge, and support the continuous improvement of sustainability practices across major events worldwide.
Industry expertise
AGES works with recognised sustainability experts to inform its thinking and initiatives.
David Stubbs
David Stubbs is an internationally recognised leader in sustainability, environmental management, and conservation biology.
He led the award-winning sustainability programme for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, widely regarded as the most sustainable Olympic Games in modern history.
David now works as an independent sustainability expert, advising organisations and major projects worldwide. He has served on the IOC’s Evaluation Commissions for the 2020 Summer Games and the 2022 Winter Games and provides ongoing strategic sustainability advice to the International Olympic Committee. His experience also includes work with organisations such as UEFA and the World Economic Forum.
Earlier in his career, he spent 15 years working on environmental aspects of golf course development and management on behalf of the sport’s governing bodies in Europe.
David is a founding member and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management and a Visiting Professor of Sustainability at the University of East London.
Further information: https://www.sustainabilityexperts.net