About the Author

Meegan is an event professional (20 years) who provides sustainable solutions for live events and productions. She is a partner in GreenShoot Pacific, a sustainability consultancy to the events, screen, sport and music touring industries, and Chairperson of the Sustainable Event Alliance.

Credits include; Volvo Ocean Race sustainability programme, ISO 20121 conformity assessment GOLDOC, Sustainability Strategy for FIFA World Cup 2022, Head of Delegation Australia: ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management Systems; Industry Expert, Global Reporting Initiative Event Organizers Sector Supplement. Prior to GreenShoot Pacific, Meegan was Sustainability Manager for Festival Republic (Reading, Leeds, Latitude and Glastonbury Festivals), Global Greening Consultant Live Earth 2010 and Live Earth India 2008, Festivals and Events Consultant Julie’s Bicycle, and Project Consultant UN Music & Environment Initiative.

In 2011 she was a finalist in the NSW Office and Environment and Heritage Sustainability Champion awards. She has written numerous articles and guides which are available on this website.

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Episode #42 – Sustainable events pioneer Meegan Jones discusses recently-published guidelines that encourage event hosts to keep away from single-use products despite concerns related to Covid-19