Greening MUSIC

How funding has supported practical resources, industry collaboration and climate action across music.

While every organisation brings different expertise, together they are helping build the knowledge, infrastructure and partnerships needed to make sustainable practice the norm within the music industry. Grant partners to date are:

organizations we’ve funded

greening music grants

Since 2022, we’ve awarded more than $625,000 towards organisations working to reduce the environmental impact of the music industry.

Our funding in this space emphasises sector-wide collaborations to avoid duplication and scale best practice with a focus on two core areas:

  • Research and innovation addressing music's environmental impacts with a focus on equity, accessibility and systemic change

  • Tools and resources for artists, companies and fans that are accessible to those who otherwise may not have the means to engage in climate action.

Below is a selection of the tools, research, resources and initiatives that EarthPercent's funding has helped support. We encourage you to explore each of our grant partners' websites, where you'll find a wealth of additional resources, guidance and insights into their work.

What our funding has supported

    • Creative Climate Tools (Julie's Bicycle) - A free carbon calculator and Beyond Carbon impact tracker that helps artists and cultural organisations measure their environmental impact, track progress and make informed decisions.

    • AGF Resources Hub (A Greener Future) - A free online library of sustainability guides, tools and resources, making expert support accessible to the live events industry.

    • Sustainability Diagnosis (A Greener Future) - An entry-level assessment service that helps organisations identify their next steps before undertaking formal sustainability certification.

    • LIVE Sustainability Clauses (LIVE Green) - Model sustainability clauses for artist contracts, developed collaboratively with artists, managers, agents and promoters to embed climate action into industry agreements.

    • Essential resources for event sustainability (Vision for Sustainable events) - The latest research in how to address events’ environmental impacts. 

    • Creative Climate Leadership (Julie's Bicycle) - An international leadership programme equipping artists and creative professionals with the knowledge and confidence to lead climate action.

    • AGF Training Courses (A Greener Future) - Practical sustainability training delivered across the UK and internationally for event professionals at every stage of their journey.

    • AGF Education (A Greener Future) - A growing education programme offering assessor training and courses that integrate sustainability and accessibility into live events.

    • How to Stop Financing the Environmental Crisis (Julie's Bicycle) - A practical briefing exploring responsible finance, sponsorship and divestment for the arts and creative sectors.

    • LIVE Green Monthly Knowledge Sharing Calls (LIVE Green) - Regular cross-industry forum where professionals share challenges, solutions and emerging best practice.

    • Purple Guide – Environmental Sustainability Chapter (Vision for Sustainable Events and partners) - A collaboratively developed sustainability chapter within the UK's leading guidance for outdoor events, helping embed environmental best practice across the sector.

    • The Show Must Go On Report & the Climate Transition Plan 2030 (Vision for Sustainable Events, Julie's Bicycle, A Greener Future, LIVE Green and partners) - A series of annual industry reports benchmarking festival sustainability, identifying barriers to progress and setting out practical policy recommendations.

    • Green Events Code of Practice (Vision for Sustainable Events and Julie's Bicycle) - A practical framework supporting events and local authorities to improve environmental performance through consistent standards and guidance.

    • Festival Pledge 2030 & 30 Climate Actions for Events (Vision for Sustainable Events) - A practical action framework designed to help small and independent festivals take meaningful climate action.

    • Raising the Bar: Sustainable Cups for Indoor Venues(Julie's Bicycle, LIVE Green and Hope Solutions) - Research and guidance helping venues transition towards more sustainable reusable cup systems.

    • Green Guide for Arenas(A Greener Future and the National Arenas Association) - Best practice guidance supporting arenas to improve their environmental performance.

    • Zero Waste Festivals Report (Vision for Sustainable Events) - Research and recommendations to help festivals reduce waste and accelerate the transition towards circular event models.

    • Keep Cool In Culture(Julie’s Bicycle, Live Green and Partners) - A collaborative campaign promoting practical climate action and resilience across the cultural sector.

    • Act 1.5- (A Greener Future and partners) - AGF helped implement sustainability initiatives at Massive Attack's groundbreaking Act 1.5 show before joining EXPEDITION ONE to help shape Liverpool's role as the world's first UN Accelerator City for Climate Action.

    • No Music On A Dead Planet (Music Declares Emergency) - A globally recognised campaign mobilising artists, fans and the music industry to advocate for urgent climate action.

EarthPercent's Supporting Music grants are helping ensure that artists, venues, festivals and music organisations have access to the research, tools and partnerships they need to reduce their environmental impact. By investing not just in individual projects, but in shared infrastructure and collaboration, these grants are helping create lasting change across the music industry.

If you want to get involved, please get in touch.