Sustainable CDs Guide

Sustainable CDs Guide

"134 million albums were sold in the UK in 2007, approximately 90% of which were sold in the CD format. With an estimated 1kg of GHGs per CD that adds up. JB’S research shows that CD manufacture is the industry’s largest single source of direct emissions with an estimated 30% of the recording and publishing sector and a reported 10% of the total industry.""134 million albums were sold in the UK in 2007, approximately 90% of which were sold in the CD format. With an estimated 1kg of GHGs per CD that adds up. JB’S research shows that CD manufacture is the industry’s largest single source of direct emissions with an estimated 30% of the recording and publishing sector and a reported 10% of the total industry."

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Production Guide

Production Guide

The production process has apparent and hidden impacts. This guide nagivates the environmental consequences of production through the following key areas:

Light and sound
Set design
Set disposal
Rehearsal and recording
Musical InstrumentsThe production process has apparent and hidden impacts. This guide nagivates the environmental consequences of production through the following key areas:

Light and sound
Set design
Set disposal
Rehearsal and recording
Musical Instruments

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The Power Behind Festivals Guide

The Power Behind Festivals Guide

"The Power Behind Festivals Guide is designed to help festival promoters, production managers, and power suppliers better understand energy usage on site, in order to improve efficiencies and increase the use of renewable power at festivals.""The Power Behind Festivals Guide is designed to help festival promoters, production managers, and power suppliers better understand energy usage on site, in order to improve efficiencies and increase the use of renewable power at festivals."

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Outdoor Events Guide

Outdoor Events Guide

"Whether festival, carnival or other out-of-doors happening, this guide outlines the key actions to make your event as environmentally friendly and low-impact as possible.""Whether festival, carnival or other out-of-doors happening, this guide outlines the key actions to make your event as environmentally friendly and low-impact as possible."

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Green your Building Guide

Green your Building Guide

Whether you work in an office, venue, studio or other building-space, this comprehensive guide runs through everything you need to consider when greening your building. The guide includes actions ranging from simple and zero-cost, to more complex infrastructural investments to ensure your building is as environmentally sustainable as possible.Whether you work in an office, venue, studio or other building-space, this comprehensive guide runs through everything you need to consider when greening your building. The guide includes actions ranging from simple and zero-cost, to more complex infrastructural investments to ensure your building is as environmentally sustainable as possible.

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Communicating with your Supply Chain Guide

Communicating with your Supply Chain Guide

"The key to motivating staff, crew, management, performers, producers, promoters, record labels, publishers and suppliers to support your commitment to going green, is communication. The more people who know about your commitment to greening the industry, the more the industry will be galvanised to act too.""The key to motivating staff, crew, management, performers, producers, promoters, record labels, publishers and suppliers to support your commitment to going green, is communication. The more people who know about your commitment to greening the industry, the more the industry will be galvanised to act too."

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Communicating with you Staff Guide

Communicating with you Staff Guide

"The key to greening your organisation and/or building is the engagement of your staff; without their buy-in it’s difficult for any green initiative or decision to take off. This guide offers advice on engaging staff in every step of your process to make environmental sustainability a core business priority.""The key to greening your organisation and/or building is the engagement of your staff; without their buy-in it’s difficult for any green initiative or decision to take off. This guide offers advice on engaging staff in every step of your process to make environmental sustainability a core business priority."

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Communicating with your Audiences Guide

Communicating with your Audiences Guide

"The key to motivating staff, crew, management, performers, producers, promoters, record label, publisher and suppliers to support your commitment to going green, is communication. The more people who know about your commitment to greening the industry, the more the industry will be galvanised to act too.""The key to motivating staff, crew, management, performers, producers, promoters, record label, publisher and suppliers to support your commitment to going green, is communication. The more people who know about your commitment to greening the industry, the more the industry will be galvanised to act too."

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Better Batteries GuideBetter Batteries Guide

Better Batteries GuideBetter Batteries Guide

A practical guide to using and recycling rechargeable battery systems for music and theatre organisations. A practical guide to using and recycling rechargeable battery systems for music and theatre organisations.

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Audience Travel Guide

Audience Travel Guide

"Audience travel is the single greatest contributor to the carbon footprint of the arts. While not directly under the control of venues and companies, it is crucial that you exercise the influence that you have over audiences to inform them of the environmental benefits of travelling green, and provide sustainable travel options for them to attend your event. This guide is designed to help you on your way!""Audience travel is the single greatest contributor to the carbon footprint of the arts. While not directly under the control of venues and companies, it is crucial that you exercise the influence that you have over audiences to inform them of the environmental benefits of travelling green, and provide sustainable travel options for them to attend your event. This guide is designed to help you on your way!"

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