How AIR Studios Measures the Carbon Footprint of World-Class Music Production
AIR Studios, one of the world's most iconic recording studios founded by Sir George Martin, partnered with Climatise to understand and reduce the environmental impact of music production at their Hampstead facility.
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First
carbon baseline for the studio
First
carbon baseline for the studio
Automated
emissions reporting
Client
sustainability credentials
Reduction
roadmap identified
The Challenge
What AIR Studios faced
As a prestigious recording studio hosting major artists and film scoring sessions, AIR Studios wanted to demonstrate environmental leadership in the creative industries — but had no prior experience with carbon reporting.
No prior carbon accounting experience or sustainability team
Complex energy usage patterns driven by studio sessions, climate control for sensitive equipment, and 24/7 operations
Growing demand from film studios and record labels for supply chain sustainability credentials
Wanted to lead by example in the music industry on environmental responsibility
Needed a solution that would not disrupt studio operations or require technical expertise
The Solution
How Climatise helped
Climatise provided a turnkey solution — handling all data collection, emissions calculation, and report generation with minimal disruption to AIR Studios' day-to-day operations.
Energy Audit & Baseline
Historical energy bills and utility data ingested to establish a comprehensive emissions baseline for the Hampstead facility.
Scope 1 & 2 Calculations
Gas heating, electricity consumption, and refrigerant emissions calculated using DEFRA factors with full audit trail.
Client Reporting
Environmental data packaged for inclusion in project tenders and responses to client sustainability questionnaires.
Reduction Roadmap
Identified opportunities for LED lighting upgrades, HVAC optimisation, and renewable energy procurement.
“AIR Studios takes environmental responsibility seriously. Climatise gave us the tools to quantify our impact for the first time and share credible data with our clients. It was straightforward — no jargon, no complexity, just clear numbers we can act on.”
Simon Knee
CEO, AIR Studios
Beyond Reporting
Studio Sustainability
Energy profiling across studio sessions, climate control, and 24/7 operations
Sustainability credentials packaged for film studio and label tenders
LED lighting and HVAC optimisation roadmap identified
Setting the benchmark for environmental responsibility in the recording industry
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