David Harland, CEO of Eden Project International, will be speaking at greenloop 22. He will talk about Eden’s expansion, from Eden North in Morecombe Bay, to plans for a site in Colombia’s Meta Region. David will set out how the New Edens and Wild Sites are a radical model for positive change as we all look at how we can respond to the climate crisis.
greenloop is Blooloop’s online conference taking place 19-20 April 2022, online. greenloop is the only conference looking specifically at sustainability across the visitor attraction sector worldwide.
Our stellar line-up features sustainability leaders from some of the world’s leading visitor attractions, from major museums to theme parks, zoos and aquariums, who will discuss key initiatives and developments.
Our Eden Project session is at 11 am BST on 19 April.
When 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.
Emily Dow, Design Studio Executive with Walt Disney Imagineering at greenloop 2021
David Harland, CEO Eden Project International
With its iconic biomes, the Eden Project has been a leader in sustainable visitor attractions, since it first opened in a disused Cornish clay pit in 2001. Eden Project International was launched in 2014 to deliver social and ecological benefits to new locations around the world.
David joined Eden Project in 2013 and became the first CEO of Eden Project International, leading on the development of a portfolio of ambitious eco projects in China, Australia, the Middle East, Costa Rica as well as elsewhere in the UK, including Eden Project North in Morecambe.
David has leveraged his background in finance to drive Eden’s growth worldwide. As the leader of a diverse and expert staff, he brings highly qualified expertise to bear on all of Eden’s projects both at home in Cornwall and around the world.
How the New Edens and Wild Sites worldwide are a radical model for positive change
Eden Project International is currently developing new projects across the UK – and on every inhabited continent of the world. UK locations for new Edens include Dundee, Morecambe, Derry and Dorset. The Eden Project is also heading to the US, China, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia and Costa Rica.
Eden Project North will reimagine Morecambe a seaside resort for the 21st century. It has been granted planning permission by Lancaster City Council and is due to open in 2024. “The project is now definitively shovel-ready and a compelling financial case has been made to government,” Harland said.
Eden Project Dundee, which will be constructed at the former Dundee Gasworks, has agreed a funding package of £7.6m with its partners that will take it through the next stages of detailed design and development. The agreement will fund work on the project “up to the point of shovels going into the ground”, Harland said.
Eden’s first attraction in South America is a collaboration with Colombia’s Humboldt Institute in the country’s Meta region. “Colombia is a country of huge natural world riches and is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, as well as having varied cultures and a rich history,” Harland said.
Tickets – early bird rates to 31 March
Standard tickets are available at £75 each at early bird rates.
We have an early bird group ticket for operators and institutions for £150 for up to 10 attendees from the same organisation. That’s just £15 each!
Early bird rates offering a 25% reduction on full ticket prices are available until 31st March.
Student tickets are £25. Please apply to events@blooloop.com using your university email.
Greenloop 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.
Dominic Hare, CEO Blenheim
Blooloop is supporting EARTHDAY’s tree planting Canopy Project, donating £1 for each ticket sold, and will in addition donate at least 5% of our greenloop ticketing revenue to Project Seagrass.
Recordings of the live event will be available afterwards for ticket holders.
Sponsorship opportunities are available, including sponsorship of sessions. We also have some low maintenance, high impact, great value options for suppliers who would like to showcase their green innovations.
Please contact Alice at events@blooloop.com.
