13/01/2026
Do you think about sustainable travel when planning an event? ☂️♻️
We may be deep in winter, but planning for summer festivals and events is already in full swing. Travel is often where the biggest impact sits, yet we’ve found it’s the piece that slips through the cracks the most.
According to , 41% of event emissions come from audience travel! And for festivals, that rises to 58% when artist, crew and production transport are included 🚗
In other words, the single biggest lever for reducing your footprint is how people get to you, not what happens once they arrive.
But it isn’t even just about emissions. Sustainable travel helps with…
✅ Access - By making events easier and safer to reach
✅ Better audience experience - With clear routes and information
✅ Community impact - When travel choices support local infrastructure
If you’re starting to map your 2026 events, now is the moment to build sustainable travel into your planning, not bolt it on at the end!
At Little Umbrella, we specialise in sustainable and inclusive event strategy: from travel planning and access design to community engagement. If you’d like to talk about what’s possible, we’d love to help. Just drop us a DM!