Artists’ urgent summit responds to COP26
London's Roundhouse theatre is hosting an urgent gathering tonight (November 12) over indigenous communities' absence at C…
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Can corporate sponsorship be part of the environmental agenda?
As arts organisations struggle with post-Covid recovery, Michelle Wright asks whether sponsorship can grow in this economic climat…
Do artists hold the key for achieving COP26 goals?
We need to think about how to live in a broken world, and how to begin to mend it. Christopher Smith says the arts and h…
£1.1bn needed to make UK theatres sustainable
Building refurbishments must be prioritised for the sector to reach its net zero targets, but a lack of funding remains a major ob…
One fifth of NPOs fail to report environmental data
Exemptions are available, but four times as many organisations fail to report without one.
Climate change needs more than lip service
There are better ways for the arts sector and its funders to tackle the climate crisis than slipshod data collection.
British Museum denies sharing intelligence with BP
The British Museum has denied sharing information about environmental activists with its sponsor BP. An OpenDemocracy investigatio…
Scotland to stage cultural events alongside COP26
Details of the cultural events set to mark COP26 across Scotland have been confirmed. Scotland's five national performing arts…
Science Museum slammed over ‘reckless’ sponsorship deal
The museum has relied on a technicality to sidestep its own standards for corporate partnerships.
Immersive exhibition merges art with science at COP26
An immersive art installation opening this weekend will mark the UN's Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow. Polar Z…
NPOs report decrease in carbon emissions
Funded arts organisations demonstrate “flourishing” sustainable practices and falling emissions, despite a drop in rep…
Channel 4 drops BP from Paralympics coverage
Channel 4 have confirmed BP will no longer sponsor its coverage of the Paralympics, due to start later this week. A Freedom of Inf…
Science Museum used ‘misleading’ tool to justify big oil sponsorship
The museum promoted itself as the first in the cultural sector to assess potential partners using a climate action benchmark that…
Investing in disabled artists
A commissioning programme in support of disabled artists was inundated with applications. Jo Verrent says the sector must increase…
Creating a buzz in the garden of Eden
Can artists make a positive contribution to alleviate the threat of biodiversity decline? Misha Curson shares a project which is a…
Can we any longer justify our carbon footprint?
After a lifetime spent working in the arts across the world, Judith Knight considers the dilemma of meeting the demands of the cli…
An experimental museum to tackle the climate crisis
Organisations talk a big game about preventing climate change but what are they doing? Bridget McKenzie shares her experience of t…
Working towards greater environmental sustainability
As cultural organisations are looking for new ways to reduce their carbon emissions, Kate Harvey reports on a remarkable 10 year j…
Where earth’s spirit lies
Two years ago a group of artists and environmental activists launched Culture Declares Emergency. Lucy Neal and Kay Michael t…
Finding the words to write the climate
Poet and climate writer, Linda France shares how she is creating spaces for connection, discussion and personal reflection, encour…
Sustainable development: are you doing your bit?
Light on resources and heavy on challenges – even before Covid-19 – the cultural sector can nonetheless take small, re…
Cultural recovery should be “fair, just and green”, says climate action group
The revival of the sector should include targeted public investment, clear policy signals and the implementation of Climate Change…
What can cultural boards learn from climate activism?
From job titles to meeting agendas, Debbie Bell explains why no stone is left unturned in her trustees’ approach to tackling…
When your audience is also part of the crew
Working with rural communities to stage small-scale performances is good for the arts, the environment and local people, writes So…
