Fan Travel Accounts for 62% of Live Music-Related Carbon Emissions in the U.S.: Study

Fan Travel Accounts for 62% of Live Music-Related Carbon Emissions in the U.S.: Study

A landmark report on carbon emissions in live music in the United States and the United Kingdom, released Thursday (Dec. 11) by MIT, found that fan travel to shows is the number one driver of those emissions in both territories. The study analyzed more than 80,000 live music events, from club shows to stadium tours, in the U.S. and U.K. to assess emissions related to trucking, energy, food and beverage consumption, water, waste, fan travel, ar…

Landmark report reveals emissions from UK and US live music sector

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Climate Machine has released the first comprehensive annual calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from the live music industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The report was made in partnership with British band Coldplay, music company and record label operator Warner Music Group, global promoter Live Nation and sustainability consultancy Hope Solutions. The study covers more than 80…

MIT Climate Machine Releases First Total Emissions Report for Live Music in U.S. and U.K.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Climate Machine, with crucial support from Coldplay, Warner Music Group (WMG), Live Nation, and Hope Solutions, has released the first comprehensive annual carbon emissions calculation of the live music industry in the U.S. and U.K. The study analyzes data from over 80,000 events, capturing greenhouse gas emissions across all major […] The post MIT Climate Machine Releases First Total Emissions Report …