Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Difficulty in finding rigorous and useful information on energy use across all activities of the music industry.
• Fragmented nature of the industry presents problems in data collection and coordination of an industry-wide response.
• Emissions boundaries do not include the industry's full global impacts.
• Shift to digital will alter the industry's GHG emissions profile.
• High level of media scrutiny can discourage public statements on climate change action.
• Exemplary practices are generally small in scale and at the single company level.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing practical and effective carbon reduction programs.
• Reaching agreements on emission reduction targets, working with the whole supply chain.
• Providing the music industry with evidence-based knowledge and solutions.
• Providing environmental audits.
• Developing a grants scheme.
• Agreeing on short and medium-term goals.
• Undertaking regular greenhouse gas emissions audits.
• Managing building energy use.
• Switching to green electricity tariffs or renewable energy.
• Improving data availability and quality.
• Creating travel schemes to reduce audience transport emissions.
• Moving to low-emission CD packaging.
• Identifying and investing in low-carbon business opportunities.
• Organizing training and knowledge sharing.
• Engaging suppliers in GHG emission reduction programs.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Engaging suppliers in GHG emission reduction programs.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Identifying and investing in low-carbon business opportunities.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Low-emission CD packaging

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Developed Industry Green tool for measuring GHG emissions from tours, offices, and venues.
• Identified practical actions to reduce GHG emissions in theatre touring.

Social Achievements

• Facilitated collaboration among theatre professionals to address environmental concerns.
• Increased awareness of environmental issues within the theatre sector.

Governance Achievements

• Established a steering group to guide the research and implementation of recommendations.
• Recommended embedding environmental sustainability into tour planning and venue operations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of systematic consideration of environmental impacts in touring practices.
• Budget constraints limiting the adoption of environmentally friendly solutions.
• Limited availability of personnel trained in addressing environmental considerations.
• Difficulties in collecting accurate data on GHG emissions.
• Lack of readily available environmentally friendly products and services.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed web-based tools and resources to support the sector.
• Provided recommendations for actions by various stakeholders.
• Highlighted the financial benefits of reducing GHG emissions.
• Recommended environmental training to develop expertise and skills.
• Advocated for fast-tracking environmental innovation.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Recommended using suppliers with strong environmental credentials.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Industry Green tool
• LED lighting technologies

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon emissions by 12,673 tonnes (equivalent to £2.29 million in cost savings) between 2013 and 2015, with an average annual decrease of 5% despite sector growth.
• 98% of reporting Arts Council funded organisations (699) were involved by 2015 compared to 14% in 2012.

Social Achievements

• Improved team morale (67% reported benefits, rising to 71% for engaged organizations).
• Increased reputational benefits (43% reported benefits, rising to 49% for engaged organizations).

Governance Achievements

• Established environmental reporting requirements for over 700 revenue-funded organizations, including environmental policies and action plans.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Difficulty in accessing meaningful energy and water data for smaller organizations and non-building-based activities.
• Some organizations interpreted reporting requirements solely as a matter of compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

• Tailored resources to different activities and impacts (e.g., webinars for outdoor events).
• Developed the Creative IG Tools to diversify the range of impacts and allow comparison against benchmarks.
• Increased support for Relationship Managers (RMs).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of widespread practical resourcing and support for environmental sustainability in the arts sector.
• Inconsistent responses and lack of co-shaped policy between culture and sustainability.
• Short supply of arts and cultural policies that include environmental sustainability.
• Very little practical and focused guidance for arts funders, workers, or practitioners.
• Value-action gap (discrepancy between intention and implementation).
• Lack of resources and sector-specific information.
• Poor championing and investment.
• Little creative mandate for a holistic approach.

Mitigation Strategies

• Explore the feasibility of creating a central coordination function.
• Identify key partners to support resource development.
• Develop a shared understanding of measuring environmental impacts.
• Develop and distribute material to build environmental literacy.
• Build a narrative and evidence base.
• Develop funding opportunities.
• Mainstream environmental sustainability into policy statements.
• Build partnerships and collaborations.
• Encourage inter-departmental/inter-ministerial groups.
• Encourage knowledge and skills transfer.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• 18% carbon emissions reduction and £56,000 annual reduction in operating costs achieved by 15 local museums in the Make Carbon History project.
• 8% energy use reduction in 2016/17 by the National Trust despite significant growth in visitor numbers and opening hours.
• Installation of rainwater harvesting, a biomass boiler, LED lighting, and switching to green tariff electricity supply at Mount Stewart, a National Trust property.

Social Achievements

• Hadau project at Ceredigion Museum promoted social enterprise through traditional crafts and developed skills of local young people.
• Where’s Reading Heading? project at Reading Museum fostered partnerships with various organizations and supported a Nature Nurture’s Heritage Lottery Fund application.
• Leeds Museums and Galleries addressed fuel poverty and mental health issues through community engagement programs.
• National Museums Northern Ireland launched biodiversity courses attended by over 850 people.

Governance Achievements

• Environmental sustainability embedded in the National Trust’s values and strategy.
• Environmental sustainability integrated in Stroud District Council’s forward plan 2013-18.
• The Whitworth Gallery created dedicated posts of Cultural Park Keeper and Landscape and Sustainability Technician.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing environmental impacts of buildings and sites, especially for museums with limited control over them.
• Making collections care and exhibitions more environmentally sustainable.
• Integrating environmental sustainability into financial and investment decision-making.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing environmental policies and strategies.
• Implementing various measures to reduce energy use, waste, and water consumption.
• Engaging with stakeholders to promote environmental action.
• Collaborating with other organizations to share best practices.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Using sustainably sourced materials, local products, and ethical suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used:

Certifications:

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold Award (Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Adidas achieved 95% efficiency in material waste and saved 100 million liters of water through DryDye technology.
• ASOS decreased total location-based GHG emissions by 10% between 2017 and 2018.
• Burberry became carbon neutral across the Americas region, its EMEIA retail stores and UK operations.

Social Achievements

• Adidas pioneered standards and policies to ensure long-term supply chain and product sustainability.
• Burberry is working with partners to repurpose raw material excess and unsaleable finished goods.
• Numerous brands committed to educate 100% of their design teams in sustainable design principles by 2020.

Governance Achievements

• Adidas has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices every year since 2000 and reported sustainability performance annually since 2001.
• Kering launched their Environmental Profit and Loss (EP&L) account in 2011 to measure environmental impacts.
• Many brands have set science-based targets in line with the Paris Agreement.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• The current fashion system is unsustainable, with high levels of resource consumption and waste.
• SMEs often lack the knowledge, time, and resources to significantly reduce their environmental footprint.
• Lack of supply chain transparency makes it difficult to drive innovation and effect change beyond direct operations.

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of new business strategies, including circular economy models and collaborations.
• Use of tools and initiatives like the Higg Index and Clean by Design to assess and improve sustainability performance.
• Increased transparency and traceability through initiatives like the Fashion Transparency Index and blockchain technology.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sourcing practices (e.g., Better Cotton Initiative, Canopy)
• Use of MRSLs to regulate chemical formulations
• Collaboration with suppliers to improve sustainability performance.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Resource depletion, extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, shifts in consumer demand

Opportunities

• Development of sustainable products and processes, new business models.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Paris Agreement, Science-Based Targets initiative, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: LEED, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100, Cradle to Cradle Certified™

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Biomaterials (e.g., Mylo), recycled materials (e.g., ECONYL yarn), organic cotton.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Equity (implied through discussion of digital equity and conflict minerals)
• Governance (implied through discussion of industry accountability and transparency)

Environmental Achievements

• Calculated carbon emissions for the Earth Speakr project (18.84 tonnes CO2e)

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Growing e-waste from digital devices and infrastructure
• Energy consumption of data centers and networks
• Conflict minerals in electronic devices
• Lack of transparency and accountability in digital supply chains
• Planned obsolescence of devices
• Inequity in digital access

Mitigation Strategies

• Promoting the use of refurbished devices
• Advocating for renewable energy in data centers
• Encouraging efficient website design
• Raising awareness of digital impacts
• Developing carbon calculators for the media industry (DIMPACT project)
• Supporting initiatives for conflict-free mineral sourcing

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Advocating for conflict-free minerals, renewable energy sourcing for data centers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Culture
• Environmental Sustainability
• Youth Engagement
• Policy
• Economic Justice
• Indigenous Knowledge

Environmental Achievements

• Facilitated a Roundtable discussion on culture and climate change in Nigeria, bringing together stakeholders to explore solutions.

Social Achievements

• Empowered youth to speak out on climate issues.
• Connected cultural practitioners with policymakers to strengthen collaboration.
• Promoted cross-collaboration between arts and environment at various levels.

Governance Achievements

• Highlighted the need for bottom-up policy dialogue to incorporate local expertise in climate action.
• Advocated for stronger environmental and climate policies for the cultural sector.
• Called for revising bureaucratic processes to speed up the adoption of green policies.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High rates of energy poverty in Nigeria.
• Increased extreme heat and changes in rain precipitation affecting agriculture.
• Desertification and lack of access to fresh water reducing food security.
• Increased occurrences of extreme flooding affecting urban centers.
• Lack of unified baseline environmental or social conditions data.
• Lengthy bureaucratic processes hindering the adoption of green policies.
• Low community engagement in climate change.
• Deficit in access to information at grassroots levels.

Mitigation Strategies

• Organized a Roundtable to discuss culture's role in tackling environmental challenges.
• Advocated for bottom-up policy dialogue and collaboration between cultural sector and policymakers.
• Highlighted the need for skills development for cultural practitioners.
• Emphasized the importance of youth engagement and their potential for transformative change.
• Promoted the use of indigenous knowledge and nature-based solutions.
• Called for fairer redistribution of financial resources for sustainable cultural practices.
• Advocated for Africa-centric digital investment to disseminate culturally specific knowledge.
• Suggested integrating climate and environmental issues into the curriculum using arts educators and artists.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme heat
• Changes in rain precipitation
• Desertification
• Lack of access to fresh water
• Extreme flooding

Transition Risks

• Projected loss of jobs
• Stranded assets
• Financial market losses

Opportunities

• Greener energy use
• Nature-based solutions
• Economic benefits of protecting the environment

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Responsibility
• Climate Change
• Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

• Spotlight programme cohort (30 organisations) reduced GHG emissions by 40%
• Average emissions per organisation reduced by 50% since 2012/13
• 20% reduction in energy usage (electricity and gas) from 2018/19 to 2022/23 across 350 NPOs
• 36% reduction in energy-related carbon emissions (electricity and gas) between 2018/19 and 2022/23 across 350 NPOs
• 7% reduction in water use over five years across 276 NPOs

Social Achievements

• Increased collaboration among cultural organizations on environmental solutions (from 35% in 2018-19 to 67% in 2022-23)
• Many organizations implemented sustainable thinking in their planning, including environmental responsibility in briefs and open calls
• Organizations engaged in community-based projects promoting environmental awareness and action
• Kiln Theatre provided a warm space during the energy crisis, helping people save on heating bills and reduce fossil fuel use

Governance Achievements

• 94% of organizations include environmental sustainability in core business strategies (compared to 78% in 2018)
• Increased number of organizations formally recognizing environmental responsibilities in job roles (from 44% in 2018 to 81% in 2022-23)
• Increased number of organizations with an ethical sponsorship policy (from 29% in 2018 to 46% in 2022-23)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased waste generation (74% increase reported, likely due to improved data collection)
• Energy crisis leading to increased energy costs despite reduced consumption
• Pandemic impacts on working patterns and reporting
• Data limitations and inconsistencies across reporting organizations

Mitigation Strategies

• Improved data collection methods and systems
• Spotlight program to support high-emitting organizations in reducing energy consumption
• Extension of the environmental program to 2023 to account for pandemic impacts
• New environmental program for 2023-26 portfolio focusing on decarbonization, resilience, and climate justice

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Encouraging sustainable practices among partners and suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol

Certifications: Carbon Literacy Trust

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Biodiversity
• Waste Reduction
• Energy Efficiency
• Sustainable Travel
• Governance
• Social Responsibility
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Installed solar panels, reducing electricity costs by 40% in one month at Creative Folkestone.
• Reduced electricity costs by 40% in the first month after installing solar panels at Creative Folkestone.
• 100% of costumes recycled or reused by New Adventures.
• Significant energy savings through LED lighting and energy-saving measures.
• Increased adoption of LED lighting and energy-saving measures.
• Transition to renewables by installing new technology or switching tariffs by many organizations.
• Minimized digital footprint when redeveloping their website by Disability Arts Online.

Social Achievements

• Launched nature-inspired programmes, Wild Reads and Go Wild, by Suffolk Libraries.
• Engaged over 500 participants in creativity days inspired by Ted Hughes’ books, focusing on recycling, pollution, and nature, by Northern Broadsides.
• Established a library of access equipment, loaned out 35 times, benefiting event attendees and promoting sustainability by Zoo Co Creative.
• Increased team morale and wellbeing benefits reported by many organizations.
• Attracted new or increased audiences and visitors through environmental activities or programming reported by many organizations.
• Improved profile/reputational benefits reported by many organizations.
• Community engagement through dance and collaboration with venues to enhance joint environmental responsibility by DanceSyndrome.

Governance Achievements

• Appointed environmental champions to governance boards.
• Integrated environmental considerations into policies.
• Developed green riders.
• Provided carbon literacy training for staff.
• Implemented comprehensive Environmental Policy, Action Plan, and Green Rider by Humanhood Dance Company.
• Established a Sustainability Group at John Hansard Gallery leading to waste audits, presentations, and green awareness events.
• Many organizations regularly discuss environmental data and progress at senior management level.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising energy costs.
• Logistical challenges in investing in renewable energy.
• Limited experience of renewable energy installers with cultural buildings.
• Limited control over energy efficiency due to leasing buildings.
• Challenges in data collection in shared spaces.
• Lack of resources to address energy issues for some organizations.
• Complexity and diversity of audience travel data collection.
• Working internationally and managing associated travel emissions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Reviewing energy contracts and bills.
• Exploring district heating networks.
• Engagement with the Buildings Net Zero Energy programme.
• Peer sharing and resource sharing.
• Securing space in another cultural building to improve environmental goals and staff wellbeing.
• Promoting sustainable travel options, offering virtual event alternatives, improving data collection methods.
• Encouraging train travel for international artists.
• Choosing hotels with environmental credits, selecting flights with fewer emissions, and using the Theatre Green Book.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Spend analysis to estimate emissions based on purchases.
• Surveys of suppliers on environmental policies, accreditations, targets, energy sources, transportation and training.
• Workshops for suppliers to promote collaboration and best practices.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme temperatures affecting planting

Transition Risks

• Rising energy costs
• Challenges in transitioning to renewable energy

Opportunities

• Energy savings from renewable energy investments
• Cost savings from improved energy efficiency

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used:

Certifications:

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed