Emissions and Travel

Often overlooked in theatrical sustainability conversations is the topic of travel. Our industry necessitates that we gather in one place. What are the GHG emissions related to how artists, staff, and audience arrive at and depart from a performance venue?

  • Air travel: ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator
  • Audience travel accounts for 43% of the UK music industry’s GHG emissions1
  • Larger artistic conversations
    • Touring: Fewer stops for and longer for each one
    • Residencies: Slower and deeper
  • Artist and staff travel
    • Who are you hiring and where are they based?
    • What kind of programming are you doing?
  • Audience travel
    • Distance and mode of transport for audience
    • Publicize public transport options
    • Deals (e.g. 2-for-1 train cards)

1 Julie’s Bicycle 2008 GHG Report