Soundtrack for a greener future
THE FIRST PUBLISHER TO LAUNCH A GREEN MUSIC INITIATIVE
As one of the most influential and imaginative music companies globally, we have a responsibility to take a leading role in the climate action movement. In support of the UK government’s target of becoming net zero by 2050, we are striving to inspire and encourage our network to join us on our journey towards sustainable music-making. Green Production Music enables our partners to create beautiful, innovative, and environmentally friendly music that contributes to making our world a greener place to live and work in.
Soundtrack for a greener future
We have partnered with Pilio, a leading energy and environmental innovation company, to establish a set of Go Green Guidelines and create carbon-conscious music. The collection of Green Production Music is carefully crafted by composers who adhere to the Go Green Guidelines.
4 Pancras Square, London
Our award-winning UK office consumes significantly less gas and electricity compared to other buildings of its size and runs on 100% renewable energy. The site's ecology features a large moorland housing 37 indigenous plant species and large ponds. The office building received the BREEAM 2014 award for ‘Outstanding’ accreditation.
SUSTAINABLE MUSIC PLAYLIST
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Virtual Sound
We have joined forces with Virtual Sound to produce eco-friendly music by employing practices such as hybrid workflows to reduce travel and minimise unnecessary carbon emissions while reducing expenses in areas such as merchandise production, gifts, and client events. Through collaboration with its sustainability partner, Earthly, Virtual Sound’s clients can both avoid and reduce emissions.
Our composers
Our Green Production Music composers challenge themselves to work more sustainably and are continuously working to adapt their habits.
Below are examples of how each composer reduced their carbon footprint despite facing challenges.
Jesse Quin
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Jesse Quinn, the bass player of Keane, carries out his work from a converted air hangar located on an old American Air Force base in the English countryside. The studio's distinctive feature is its self-sustaining power station, which houses anaerobic digestion domes. These domes are fuelled with organic matter such as farm waste which produces heat and gas that power the studio on green electricity.
Steve Everitt
SPACE FOR NATURE
Steve Everitt is a composer, beekeeper, and gardener who has converted his space into a private nature reserve. He has planted over 1000 trees and is committed to restoring ecological balance. Steve's ongoing installation of solar panels to power his studios and accommodations for artist-producers serves as an inspiring example of what can be achieved with sustainable living.
Manu Brant & Karina Ramage
CLOUD STORAGE & LONG DISTANCE GREEN WORKING
Manu and Karina started collaborating in London; in 2019, Manu moved to Berlin to change his work style, and Karina built an eco-friendly home studio in her garden. Despite the distance, they continued to make music together by using remote collaboration tools such as Zoom, WhatsApp, and Audio Movers, and eco-friendly platforms like Dropbox and WeTransfer.
Despite the challenges, the duo has thrived under these new conditions, and they serve as an excellent example of what can be achieved when working remotely.
Sylvia Navarro
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Sylvia incorporated solar energy into her creative process has had a profound impact. It has given her a deeper sense of purpose and self-reliance, which has enriched her artistic journey. Additionally, it has been more cost-effective and has reduced her carbon emissions.
Affordable solutions
In the UK, the government provides a range of schemes to assist people in reducing their energy bills by offering renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, at discounted prices. These schemes can result in significant savings each year. Composers, like Mic Burns, who are well-informed about these opportunities, can take advantage of them to invest in practices that enable them to create environmentally friendly music. One example of such a scheme is ECO4, which offers full reimbursements to eligible participants. This makes it an excellent and viable option for new composers entering the industry who wish to make a big impact while leaving a smaller carbon footprint.
