Green Music Australia
Green Music Australia is the peak body for music and the environment in Australia. Led by a staff and board of musicians and music industry workers, our role is to organise, facilitate and inspire artists and the broader sector to make changes to improve their environmental performance and to advocate for ambitious climate action. Our programs include:
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Venues are a major source of carbon emissions, with overseas research putting their contribution at around 23% of the music sector’s total impact. Our Green Venue Program supports venue operators and staff to implement positive changes to reduce their footprint and rewards them for taking action.
The program is underpinned by the Green Venue Certification scheme, which incentivises and celebrates venues undertaking positive change for the planet. Participating venues will be assessed for their action in key environmental areas and published as a certified venue. EOIs are now open to join this scheme.
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Amidesi (Australian Music Industry Database of Environmental and Social Impact) is a sector-wide platform used to collate environmental and social impact data for the Australian Music Industry.
Amidesi promotes transparency, enabling the sector to gain knowledge of its historical and current environmental and social impact, understand key trends and challenges and identify improvement pathways.
For more information visit Amidesi.
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Sound Country is our artist-led movement - empowering musicians to create positive change in their creative work and through their engagement with audiences, venues, partners and festivals.
Built on a decade of thinking, research, and advocacy, Sound Country: A Green Artist Guide is a free resource for artists and their teams, providing comprehensive advice, tips, and case studies to help musicians reduce their environmental impact and become bold climate advocates.
Co-written by First Nations music producer, Rhoda Roberts AO and sustainability expert, Matt Wicking, Sound Country gives musicians the practical tools and information they need to implement sustainable solutions across all parts of their artistic practice and career.
Sound Country is available via an interactive website, downloadable PDF, and limited print booklet featuring eight chapters explaining environmental principles, sustainability fundamentals, and the importance of First Nations leadership and knowledge.
