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Carbon Trust

UK non-profit climate change consultancy

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Dec 4, 2025

How do major music streamers compare on sustainability and carbon footprint?

Major music streamers contribute measurable greenhouse‑gas emissions mainly through data centers, network transmission and end‑user devices; studies and reporting place per‑hour streaming emissions ar...

Nov 24, 2025

How much carbon dioxide do major music streaming platforms emit annually per listener?

Estimates for CO2 emissions “per listener” from music streaming vary widely because researchers use different methods — some calculate grams per hour of audio streamed (audio ≈ 1–1.1 g CO2e/min or ~0....