Museums and theatres have ‘huge opportunity’ to lead on ‘overlooked’ climate stories
Culture is failing to reflect “climate-related content”, according to a report by the Cultural Philanthropy Foundation, Wellcome a…
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Carbon emissions rise but organisations ‘taking climate work seriously’, ACE report finds
The cultural sector is “taking climate action seriously”, according to a report revealing 86% of surveyed National Portfolio Organ…
BAFTA and BFI pledge to support clean energy transition
Entertainment company Live Nation, arts charity BAFTA, and the British Film Institute (BFI) have all signed up to a “powerful stat…
Meteorologist and former BBC weather forecaster joins National Lottery Heritage Fund board
Dr HEATHER REID has been named by Prime Minister KIER STARMER as a trustee of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and National He…
Theatre Green Book co-founder: The private and public sector are both committed to changing
The subsidised and commercial theatre sectors alike are embracing sustainability — though they are often approaching it from a d…
National Theatre leader: Covid-19 was a clearer crisis than what the sector now faces
The National Theatre’s executive director Kate Varah has suggested the “ever-present danger” of a turbulent economic landscape is…
Theatre Green Book looks to support global growth with shift to non-profit status
An industry-wide initiative supporting the performing arts to work more sustainably has announced it has become an independent not…
Creatives call on UN to harness storytelling in climate policy
World leaders must draw on storytelling arts such as literature, film and music in developing “serious” climate change policy…
Tate and Barbican among galleries to participate in first-ever London Art + Climate Week
Barbican Art Gallery, the Horniman Museum and Gardens, and Tate Britain are among the institutions preparing to mark global discus…
Digital sustainability: Beyond website calculators
The journey towards more sustainable digital futures is complex. Every thoughtful choice helps, but it’s important to retain a h…
Museum ethics code approval risks ‘divided sector’ over fossil fuel sponsorship
The ratification of a new code of ethics by the Museums Association (MA) calling for members to “transition away” from sponsor…
High Court to hear objections to Museum of London demolition
Plans to demolish the defunct Museum of London site have hit a roadblock, with permission granted for a legal challenge to the cen…
Museums must be free to decide their own partnerships
The Museums Association has recently proposed changes to its Code of Ethics. Former Culture Secretary, now Lord Ed Vaizey, thinks…
Tate and Barbican join galleries responding to UN climate talks
Several of London’s leading institutions and galleries, including the Tate Modern, Barbican, and Design Museum, will participate…
Birmingham museums’ net zero deal saves sites £182k in costs
Birmingham Museums Trust has committed to investing in its “pathway to net zero” emissions with the announcement of its “energy st…
Museums Association advice calls for ‘transition away’ from fossil fuel sponsors
Museums across the UK are to be urged to move away from sponsorship connected to fossil fuels and human rights abuses, in a draft…
Net-zero glasshouses project wins £5m boost
The planned renovation of two 19th-century glasshouses has gained a £5 million boost, thanks to a grant by the Julia Rausing Trus…
Van Gogh Museum warns of closure in row with Dutch state over €104m maintenance plan
Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum has filed a legal complaint against the Dutch state, claiming that it has breached a 60-year-old agr…
Conversations on creative climate leadership
At the invitation of Julie’s Bicycle, artist, zoologist and presenter Louis VI has been co-hosting a podcast to explore what cli…
Museum hit with six-figure flood bill plans new defences
A museum in Derby that suffered flood damages amounting to six figures has applied to its local authority to install new defences….
Virtual version of London gallery to help reduce carbon emissions
A contemporary gallery with spaces in London and Venice has unveiled a digital platform that allows users to experience its curren…
Addressing climate anxiety in young people
An award-winning theatre company, Highly Sprung uses spectacle and movement to raise awareness of complex issues in accessible, th…
Lighting the way to a sustainable future
Light Up The North is a network of 15 light festivals* across Northern England, which showcases how innovation and creativity in l…
Edinburgh International Festival recognised for net zero efforts
Edinburgh International Festival has become the first arts organisation and charity in the UK to achieve verification of the Briti…
