Climate Crisis
Bridget’s Blog: Sustainability in the sector
A few months ago, one of the team attended a discussion day about climate and the curriculum. They reported back that one…
Environmental sustainability practices in Music Hubs & Services
In response to the climate crisis and a growing need for sustainable practices in music education, Music Mark commissioned a research project…
What’s coming up in Music Mark’s Autumn Events Programme?
Kick off the next academic year with our exciting training and events programme, designed to support your work, whatever your role is…
25 Years of #ProgressinPlay – Geneva Instruments
Geneva Instruments is a UK company that designs, manufactures and distributes quality handmade brass and woodwind instruments worldwide. As they celebrate 25…
An Update on Music Mark’s Sustainability Journey
On Earth Day 2024, we launched This Is Not A Rehearsal, our campaign to raise awareness and encourage action around the climate…
What is Climate Justice?
The phrase ‘climate justice’ is used to reflect the climate crisis as an intersectional problem that disproportionately affects marginalised communities. It’s an…
How to make your website more sustainable
Earlier this month we shared our 10 top tips for improving your digital sustainability. Today, we’re going to take a deeper dive…
10 Tips to Improve Your Digital Sustainability
Have you ever considered how your online activity could be impacting our planet? When we think about our environmental impact, the first…
Helping to create equal access to music education
The Piano Equals scheme by Millers Music is a sustainable initiative designed to improve accessibility to music education and instruments in schools,…
“What I learnt from Carbon Literacy Training”
In October 2024, we ran our first Carbon Literacy Training course, designed specifically for music educators to gain an awareness of the…
Are your finances fueling the climate crisis?
At the 2024 Music Mark Annual Conference, we explored Sustainability in Music Education, with keynote speakers and breakout sessions diving into some…
From solar storage to symphonies, going green can be good for business and for culture
The RNCM’s year-long campaign, ‘The Future is Green’, demonstrates how music organisations can take a holistic approach to environmental sustainability. Manus Carey, the RNCM’s Deputy…