Green and Sustainability Clauses for Artist Contract 

(July 2026 Update)

1. Both Artist and Purchaser confirm that they are committed to the goal of minimising the environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices in relation to the Engagement(s) (including any tour(s) of which the Engagement(s) are a part). The parties wish to signal their intentions in relation to the Engagement by suggesting the following responsibilities which the parties shall endeavour to fulfil wherever practical and commercially feasible (and provided in accordance with local laws, rules and regulations governing the Engagement).
    
2. Term Definitions and Interpretations: For the purposes of these clauses these will be the definitions
   1. Engagement(s) -  the Artist performance for which these clauses apply, including any tour or series of performances of which the specific performance forms a part.
   2. Venue(s) -  the physical premises where the Engagement takes place, including all indoor and outdoor spaces under the control of the party contracting the space.
   3. Artist - the party engaged to perform at the Engagement.
   4. Purchaser - the party contracting with the Venue(s) for the Engagement, typically the promoter.
   5. Reasonable Endeavours - taking steps that involve reasonable time, cost and effort proportionate to the outcome sought, without requiring a party to act against their commercial interests or ability to deliver the Engagement.
   6. Grid / Shore Power -  mains electricity supplied to the Venue(s) or to tour trucks and buses to avoid the use of on-board generators.
   7. FOH & BOH - Front of House (audience-facing areas of the Venue) and Back of House (staff, crew and Artist areas).
   8. Anaerobic Digestion - a waste treatment process in which food waste is broken down by micro-organisms in the absence of oxygen, producing biogas and digestate.
   9. Material Impact Areas - the activities that account for the largest share of the Engagement's environmental impact, judged proportionate to the effort required to measure and reduce them.
   10. Know Before You Go - pre-Engagement communications guidance to attendees setting out how to travel to the Venue, including public transport, cycling and walking options.
        
3. The Purchaser shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that the Venue(s) make the following commitments contractually binding as part of any Venue hire agreement where possible. The Artist and Agent shall support these efforts and shall not seek arrangements at the Venue(s) that would undermine them.
   1. Energy: prioritise efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources throughout the Engagement(s) and switch to green energy tariffs for Grid/Shore power when commercially available and feasible and provide sufficient Grid/Shore power to plug-in all tour trucks and buses; and to enforce no idling policy for all vehicles at the Venue(s).
   2. Waste: reduction of waste to landfill from the Venue(s) by providing segregation for recycling, ensuring food waste is routed to appropriate treatment (e.g. composting or Anaerobic Digestion), maximising reusable items (e.g. serveware & cups) by minimising single use plastics and implementing reusable cup schemes when commercially available and feasible.
   3. Water: conserve resources by utilising efficient facilities and encouraging responsible use during the Engagement(s), including the provision of water fountains FOH & BOH for use with refillable water bottles that are suitable and accessible for all users.
   4. Food: for crew and audience catering, increase the proportion of plant-based ingredients year-on-year, ensuring at least one full plant-based meal or entrée is available per trader where catering is provided, with price parity as a minimum applied, and significantly reduce red meat options.

4. The Artist shall use reasonable endeavours to:
   1. Food & Beverage: in the Artist rider, consider the environmental impact of catering choices and seek to reduce the footprint wherever practical (e.g. through local sourcing, plant-based options and reduced red meat).
   2. Merchandise: prioritise sustainable and ethical manufacturers and materials if producing any products for sale or promotion.
   3. Transport: prioritise electric or lower emission vehicles for Artist and crew travel and equipment transport where practical and feasible, and make use of grid / shore power at the Venue(s) to avoid running on-board generators.
       
5. All Parties shall use reasonable endeavours to:
   1. Communicate: sustainability efforts associated with the Engagement(s) honestly and proportionately, recognising the unique platform live events provide to advocate for positive climate action. Share sustainability actions publicly and consider providing space for environmental movements and campaigns to engage with attendees (e.g. sign-up stalls, joint announcements, partnerships with environmental groups).
   2. Audience Travel: use tickets and event communications to share clear public transport information and ‘Know Before You Go’ guidance, encouraging attendees to consider the carbon impact of their travel to the Engagement(s). Consider including sustainable audience travel as part of any agreed artist communications.
   3. Single Use: reduce single use plastics year on year as part of an active journey towards ending the use of all virgin, fossil-based plastics and waste.
       
6. Measure, Account and Review: The parties agree to use reasonable endeavours to measure the carbon impact of the Engagement(s) proportionately focusing on the most Material Impact Areas and consider using tools, of which various options exist - please check the LIVE Green hub for options. Where unavoidable impact remains and where possible, the parties shall account for it by supporting climate initiatives and/or making donations to climate organisations. All parties will collaborate to measure, account and review sustainability initiatives of the Engagement(s)
    
7. Access and Disabilities: All parties agree to acknowledge the Attitude is Everything No Climate Action Without Us toolkit to ensure access requirements are taken into consideration when making sustainability related decisions.

8. Resources and Guidance: All parties agree to acknowledge the LIVE Green hub which contains resources, toolkits and guidance for implementing the clauses.
    

By incorporating these clauses into this contract, Artists (and their representatives) and the Purchaser affirm their commitment to reducing the environmental impact associated with the Engagement(s) and promoting sustainable practices within the industry as a whole.