Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Next Generation
• Community, Diversity & Inclusion
• Environment & Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• 64.7 tonnes of CO2 emissions eliminated from changes to IT policy
• 50% of paper use eliminated
• 2.2 million plastic cups replaced with recycled and recyclable alternatives
• 300 seats salvaged and donated to theatres from London refurbishment projects
• Reduced plastic waste by over one tonne in Glasgow through Stack Cups
• Over 90,000 kWh solar energy produced at Swansea Arena since February 2022
• Partnered with Queen’s Green Canopy programme to plant trees

Social Achievements

• 33,000 event tickets given away to school-age students
• 43 future live-entertainment workers mentored by staff
• 162 backstage tours offered to new theatregoers
• Work in Theatre course provided real-world CV, application, and interview experience to 13 young people
• Developing the Young Workforce programme engaged 912 students
• Connect Theatre groups engaged young people and adults with additional needs
• Free performance of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ for over 900 underrepresented audience members
• Over £55,000 raised for charities by Edinburgh Playhouse Charity Committee
• Sing ’n’ Sign Makaton Choir project engaged 11 young people and entertained 700+ audience members
• The Pride performance celebrated LGBTQI+ community and raised over £50,000 for Terrence Higgins Trust
• Anti-racism awareness training for over 2000+ staff

Governance Achievements

• Developed an Environmental Management System (EMS) with ambitious goals including increased use of recyclables, decreased use of electricity and paper, and a move towards zero-waste to landfill
• Introduced Environmental Champions across ATG venues and offices

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing waste and achieving zero waste to landfill
• Reducing energy consumption

Mitigation Strategies

• Partnership with First Mile recycling, reducing paper use by 50%, replacing single-use plastics with recycled alternatives
• Trialing energy-saving technologies at Milton Keynes Theatre (efficient hand dryers, LED lighting, improved bar cooler controls, sub-metering), implementing IT policy changes to reduce electricity usage, investigating installation of photovoltaic panels

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Partnership with sustainable coffee supplier (Voyager), local seafood provider, and cleaning partner (Vertas) working towards Net Zero

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities