What Event Sustainability Live does

Event Sustainability Live (ESL) is a UK-based B2B exhibition and conference focused on sustainability practices for the live events industry, organised by AMP Events Limited and founded by Adam Parry in 2023. The show is co-located with Event Tech Live at ExCeL London and serves event organisers, agencies, venues, and corporate buyers seeking sustainability standards, suppliers, and certifications; visitor attendance is free, while monetisation comes from exhibitor stand sales and sponsorships contributed by sustainability bodies (isla, AEV), suppliers (ADITUS), and technology and production partners (First Sight Media, Entegy, Electric Cat Productions).

The core product is a conference and exhibition programme, augmented by digital features including an AI Session Summaries capability that leverages a third-party NLP summarisation service (voxoevent.ai) to generate post-session recaps for attendees. The company also runs smaller satellite formats such as the BMA House Sustainability Breakfast Briefing, signalling a shift away from a single annual flagship toward distributed content and events.

ESL is organised by AMP Events Limited out of Retford, UK, with a small team (1-10 employees). The 2024 edition of the flagship exhibition was cancelled due to insufficient industry appetite and supplier hesitancy, and the company has signalled a relaunch in 2026 via satellite events and webinars alongside renewed long-term partnerships with First Sight Media (10-year renewal) and standards body isla. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or third-party benchmarks are disclosed.

Name

Event Sustainability Live

Legal name

Event Sustainability Live

Website

https://eventsustainabilitylive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Event Sustainability Live is a UK B2B exhibition and conference, co-located with Event Tech Live at ExCeL London, serving event industry professionals with free-to-attend programming on sustainable event practices, funded through exhibitor and sponsor revenue under AMP Events Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Conference & Exhibition

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132)

akta.pro primary industry

Training, Workshops & Certification Events (MPAGAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail, Consumer Goods & Lifestyle Shows Organizers (THAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainable event management
• Event industry conference
• Exhibition services
• Trade show events
• Sustainability conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Retford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhibition and Sponsorship: Revenue generated from exhibition space sales and sponsorship deals. The 2024 edition featured exhibitors including GH Display, Imageco, ADITUS, Evolution Dome, The Stage Bus, and others. Sponsors include isla as Sustainability Provider, First Sight Media as filming partner, and ADITUS as Official Sustainability Supplier Partner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Event Sustainability Live (ESL) is an annual sustainable event management conference and exhibition held at ExCeL London, co-located with Event Tech Live. It brings together event planners, venue managers, sustainability managers, and event suppliers to discuss sustainable event practices, discover sustainable suppliers and solutions, and network with industry peers. The event generates revenue primarily through exhibition space sales and sponsorship deals, while attendance is free for event professionals.

Product overview

Event Sustainability Live (ESL) is a Sustainable Event Management Conference and Exhibition organized by AMP Events Limited. The event serves as a platform for event professionals, sustainability innovators, and industry thought-leaders to discuss and advance sustainable practices in the events industry. The core product is the annual conference held at ExCeL London, which runs alongside Event Tech Live (ETL). Supporting offerings include an on-demand video service (Watch On-Demand) for accessing recorded sessions and AI-powered session summaries through a third-party integration (voxoevent.ai). The event is free to attend and features multiple stages including the Evolution Dome structure for the Main Stage and the isla Stage for sustainability-focused content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Sustainability Live (ESL) Conference & Exhibition Annual sustainable event management conference and exhibition featuring multiple stages including the Main Stage (hosted in Evolution Dome's 11m Airoof structure) and the isla Stage for sustainability-focused content. Free to attend for event professionals, with revenue generated from exhibition space sales and sponsorships.
• Watch On-Demand On-demand video streaming service providing access to recorded sessions from the Event Sustainability Live conference for attendees and the broader event industry audience after the live event concludes.
• AI Session Summaries AI-powered text summarization tool for ESL2024 conference sessions, processing recorded event content into accessible written summaries. Powered by a third-party NLP service (voxoevent.ai).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 attendees expected at co-located Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live 2024

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BMA HouseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Venue hosting the 5th edition of the Sustainability Breakfast Briefing on Thursday 20th March 2025, continuing conversations around sustainable events.
• ADITUScoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2024ADITUS named Official Sustainability Supplier Partner for both Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live, providing sustainable lanyards made from environmentally friendly materials.
• First Sight MediacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 202410th year partnership renewal. First Sight Media provides filming and streaming services, managing speakers, integrating with Line-up Ninja, and delivering Content Zone with Streaming Studio and Podcast Studio.
• islacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024isla appointed as official Sustainability Provider for content and carbon measurement for Event Sustainability Live. Isla curates and delivers content on the dedicated isla Stage for two days of informative, impactful, and engaging sustainability-focused sessions.
• The Delegate WranglersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Lime Venue Portfolio became first ever Educational Partner to The Delegate Wranglers, with plans for joint educational sessions.
• EntegycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2024Official registration provider for Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live 2024. Industry-leading platform ensuring seamless registration process.
• Association of Event Venues (AEV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Strategic partnership to champion sustainability in the event industry. AEV hosts sessions and collaborates on sustainability initiatives at the event.
• Electric Cat ProductionscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2024Strategic partnership for multi-channel marketing of Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live 2024. Female-led B2B marketing agency delivering creative and high-impact marketing initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• beam: UK trade association for the business events, accommodation, and meetings industry. Overlaps with ESL in driving sustainability content for event venues and is referenced as a peer forum in the same industry.
• Convene (media): Events industry media brand and community covering meetings, events, and sustainability. Overlaps as an industry-influencing platform for event professionals even though it is media-led rather than event-led.

Direct peers

• Event Production Show: UK exhibition for event organisers, suppliers, and production professionals. Directly comparable in audience (event planners, venues, suppliers) and exhibition-based GTM model.
• Green Events and Innovations Conference (GEI): Sustainability-focused conference for the events industry with music and climate programming. Competes for the same niche of event organisers seeking ESG guidance and is active during ESL's hiatus.
• Event Tech Live: Sister B2B trade show co-located at ExCeL London and run by the same parent, AMP Events Limited. Directly comparable audience of event professionals and shared operational infrastructure, making it the closest functional peer.
• International Confex: UK conference and events industry exhibition targeting event organisers and suppliers. Comparable as a domestic B2B events trade show competing for similar sponsorship and attendee budgets.
• The Meetings Show: UK-focused B2B trade show for the meetings and events industry. Comparable in geography, target audience, and exhibition-driven GTM, and a direct competitor for UK event professional attention.

Broad incumbents

• ibtm world: Flagship global events industry trade show run by RX (Reed Exhibitions). Overlaps with ESL in attracting meetings and events buyers and exhibitors, but operates as a broad-incumbent MICE show rather than a sustainability specialist.
• IMEX Frankfurt: Major global trade show for the meetings and events industry held annually in Frankfurt. Comparable in serving event professionals and suppliers, but at a much larger scale and with sustainability as one of several content tracks.

Others

• Event Industry News: UK events industry news outlet edited by ESL co-founder Adam Parry. Functions as an enabling media channel rather than a competing event, but reaches the same professional audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/event-sustainability-live

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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