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The UK music industry is creating the equivalent of nearly one million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year, according to research conducted by Oxford University's Environmental Change Institute (ECI).
Fans at a rock concert
Music fans are encouraged to catch a bus or train to the concerts
The research was commissioned by Julie’s Bicycle, a not-for-profit body, which is developing as a music industry collaboration to try and reduce the sector’s own carbon footprint.

This initial audit shows that live performances to UK audiences and the sale of music products in this country are currently creating at least 538,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, which is roughly equal to the annual emissions from 180,000 cars. Although there is limited data currently available, researchers believes that US and European touring by UK artists is responsible for at least 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.

The music industry has the power and the responsibility to encourage more efficient energy use