greenloop is blooloop’s conference focusing on sustainability in visitor attractions. Be inspired and informed by the industry’s leading voices in sustainability.
The big picture
The World Meteorological Association confirmed in January that 2023 was the warmest year on record. A key finding was that the 2023 annual average global temperature was 1.45 ± 0.12 °C above pre-industrial levels.
UN Secretary-General, António GuterresHumanity’s actions are scorching the earth. 2023 was a mere preview of the catastrophic future that awaits if we don’t act now. We must respond to record-breaking temperature rises with path-breaking action.
Find out what the science means, what industry leaders are doing and how you can get started.
greenloop 2024 will be held on 30 April 2024, online.
Top speakers
This is our fourth year and we have a great line up of speakers for you including Disney and Merlin, a top climate scientist and many more. Leaders from across the visitor attractions sector and beyond will be there to inspire and inform.
Speakers include:
Prof Peter Cox – Director of the Global Systems Institute and Professor of Climate System Dynamics at the University of Exeter
Emily Dow – Design + Delivery Studio Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
Caitlin Krasovic – Sustainable Design Principal, Walt Disney Imagineering
Dare Ilori – Director of Sustainability, Merlin Entertainments
Andreas Andersen – CEO, Liseberg and Chair of IAAPA’s Global Sustainability Committee
Eduard Goean – VP of New Business Partnerships, Therme Group
Prof Lorenzo Fioramonti – Founding Director of the Institute for Sustainability at the University of Surrey and a former member of Parliament and Minister of Education, University and Research in Italy
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau – Senior Director, Wellness Strategy at Red Sea Global (RSG)
Sarah Sutton – CEO of Environment & Culture Partners (ECP)
Nick Merriman – Chief Executive, English Heritage
Verónica Celis Vergara – CEO at at Valumia and MIT Top Innovator under 35
John Frawley – Director/CEO, Minnesota Zoo & President, Minnesota Zoo Foundation
Kelly Perkins – Marketing Director, The Farm AV
Tim Pethick – CEO, Nomad Exhibitions
Kim McIntyre – Executive Director, Aquarium Conservation Partnership
Una de Boer – Chief Marketing Officer, WhiteWater
Helena Mansell-Stopher – CEO, Products of Change
Aoife Fannin – Project Manager, Gallery Climate Coalition
Robbie Jones – Insights Director, Katapult
Carrie O’Keefe – Director of Business Development, Exhibits Development Group and culturenut
Cindi Rowan – Director Landscape Architecture Studio, FORREC
Judy Mann-Lang – Executive Strategic Projects, Two Oceans Aquarium Education Foundation
Eugenia Cordero Schmidt – Program Officer, Center for Species Survival Brazil (CSS Brazil)
Graham MacVoy – Co-Founder & Managing Director, Wake the Tiger
Chris Grap – Vice President of Experiential Entertainment, Mall of America
Michael Clifford, strategy director, Reverse The Red
Emily Dow, Design Studio Executive with Walt Disney Imagineering at greenloop 2021When it comes to solving really big challenges, like how do we build sustainable theme parks, resorts and cruise ships around the world, it takes all of us and all of these different industries coming together.
And that’s what’s great about greenloop … our collaboration is key to really think about how we build sustainable themed entertainment experiences.
Tickets from just £10 each
Blooloop has adopted the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 13, which means that we are committed to “taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts”. In line with this aim, we have taken the decision to drop our prices to increase access to our world leading line up and network.
greenloop 2024 tickets are just £20 each or £50 for a Group option of 5 tickets (+ UK VAT as applicable). So please support us and come along to be informed by our thought leaders and experts, and meet like minded individuals. Why not buy a Group Ticket and treat your employees, colleagues or clients?
We will be holding the live conference over one day to maximise attendance, and our event platform will be stuffed with recordings and information for attendees to browse over the following month.
As usual we will be calculating the carbon cost of the event and offsetting our emissions.
Reasons to attend greenloop
- Find out from our speakers how leading international brands are innovating to tackle the world’s biggest problem.
- There will be superb networking opportunities to meet like-minded individuals.
- Be part of the solution for the planet – join the conversation at greenloop and help future proof your business and the industry.
- Blooloop is the world’s most read website for visitor attractions professionals, backed by powerful social media, with a proven track record in delivering successful online events.
greenloop 2023
The third greenloop conference brought together leading sustainability professionals from the world’s major museums, theme parks, zoos and other visitor attractions. They shared the latest trends and developments, highlighting best practices and inspiring us all to become more sustainable in our businesses and help protect the planet.
We were lucky to have leading climate scientist Prof Tim Lenton speak at greenloop 23. His work is so important that we urge you to watch the recording below for a message of hope, and his recommendations for the actions visitor attractions should take NOW to prevent climate catastrophe.
greenloop brings together sustainable initiatives from across the visitor attractions industry.
Dominic Hare, CEO Blenheimgreenloop is a must-attend event, crossing boundaries to bring together really thought-provoking insights and ideas around the way visitor attractions can not only minimise their environmental impact on the planet, but also act as catalysts for positive change.
I cannot think of another event which goes near greenloop as a concentrated dollop of practical green inspiration – a must-attend for several of our team.
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greenloop 23 on demand
greenloop 23 ticket holders can access recordings for free (contact Alice at events@blooloop.com for the coupon code). Anyone who missed greenloop 23 can view the content for just £24.
What about greenloop’s carbon footprint?
In 2023 we calculating the carbon footprint of our events with our friends at Circular Unity and purchased Gold Standard certified climate projects to offset the carbon emissions of greenloop. In addition we have donated 20% of our ticketing income to Solar Aid.
In 2022 blooloop donated £500 to EARTHDAY’s tree planting Canopy Project. We also become silver sponsors of Project Seagrass, donating £1000 from greenloop proceeds.
We will be calculating, offsetting and donating for greenloop 2024. More info to follow!
YouTube: Climate action for visitor attractions
We’ve put a collection of helpful and interesting videos from our greenloop conference so far on our YouTube channel.
