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The Woodstock Principles were launched on Earth Day 2008. They are a set of 10 simple voluntary principles designed to encourage musicians, bandleaders and the music industry generally to commit to more environmentally friendly music activity.
They include commitments to reduce energy and waste at concerts, to utilize recycled material in band merchandizing, to travel lighter, to choose more responsible suppliers, and to generally be green in the creation of music.
The idea behind the Woodstock Principles is not about strict compliance, but rather to encourage musicians and the music industry to do their part in becoming more sustainable.
Musicians are invited to utilize these principles to guide themselves, their fellow musicians, the music industry more generally and their fans to be more sustainable.
The original Woodstock Principles were written by a small group of musicians and environmentalists from around the world, and launched publicly on Earth Day, April 22, 2008 from Lucerne Switzerland and were initially conceived and hosted by the Center for Human Rights and Environment (CHRE).
- Promote sustainable development in all musical endeavors
- Measure, minimize, report and repair your environmental impact
- Reduce energy use at concerts and recordings
- Sell more environmentally friendly products at concerts
- Reduce waste generated by concerts and tours
- Use more environmentally friendly suppliers and service providers
- Used recycled products in band merchandizing
- Encourage fans and concert goers to adopt sustainable practices
- Promote environmental protection in public appearances
- Buy green whenever possible in all music production.