Echoes of Prague Music Week

Music festivals bring joy, but at what environmental cost? From massive carbon footprints to waste management challenges, the industry is facing a sustainability crisis. In this episode, expert Lenka Wimmerová breaks down the impact of ESG regulations, the fight against greenwashing, and the future of eco-friendly festivals. Can festivals become truly sustainable? Discover innovative solutions, real-world examples like Glastonbury’s green strategy, and the role of AI in environmental monitoring. Don’t miss this essential conversation on the future of sustainable music events!

The Echoes of Prague Music Week project is supported by the LIVE MX platform, co-financed by the European Union.

LENKA WIMMEROVÁ

Faculty of Environment, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague

Scientist, lecturer

“Greenwashing is a wolf in sheep’s clothing that deceives us with false promises of sustainability, while continuing to harm the Earth. These practices are a betrayal of people’s trust and undermine genuine efforts to protect the environment.”

Lenka is an expert in environmental protection and management. She is professionally involved in the assessment of green technologies and ecologically innovative solutions, life cycle modelling (LCA), environmental footprints’ calculations and the evaluation of social aspects of sustainability. Lenka also deals with ecotoxicity testing, biodegradability assessment of selected materials and detection of microplastics. She pays attention to prevention, risk assessment and support for environmental education.

Working with festivals allowed her to meet inspiring people in production and artists, and showed the great potential of summer music festivals in educating the public and promoting environmentally friendly solutions.