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Find out about the latest on news, projects and activities connecting the arts and environmental sustainability.

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Green Arts Initiative

A Scotland-wide community of Scottish cultural organisations committed to sustainability.

• About the Green Arts Initiative

• #GreenArts Day
• The Green Arts Conference

• Green Arts Members Area

Carbon Management

We provide a range of training and support opportunities to help arts organisations measure, report and reduce their carbon emissions

• Carbon Management Planning
• Carbon Reporting for RFOs

• Tools & Resources
• claimexpenses.com

• Help for Green Champions

Resources

We have lots of resources and practical tools available to help you embed environmental sustainability into your working practices and learn from the work of others.

• Library of Creative Sustainability
• Green Arts Portal
• Introductory Guides
• Supplier Database
• Downloads
• Magazine

Case Studies

• Audiences
• Buildings
• Catering
• Data Gathering
• Individuals

• Offices and Studios
• Outdoor and Temporary Venues
• Policies
• Publicity

• Staff Engagement
• Suppliers
• Touring
• Working with Artists

About

We believe the arts and culture have an essential role to play in achieving the transformational change to a sustainable future. Find out more about what we do and who we are.

• About Us
• What We Do
• Staff

• Board
• Partners
• Sector Support

• Policies & Documents
• Employment Opportunities

Projects

We are always looking to find and support new points of connection between the arts and sustainability sectors. Find out about our current and past projects.

• Artists Projects

• Projects for Organisations

• Strategy Projects

Artists

We work with artists from a range of disciplines to explore how their practices could respond to questions of sustainability and climate change through residencies, events and commissions.

What's On

• The Green Arts Conference
• Events
• Opportunities
• News
• Blogs

Resources

• Case Studies
• Downloads

Projects

• culture/SHIFT
• Green Tease
• Cultural Adaptations
• Creative Approaches to Engaging Flood Risk Communities

• Levenmouth Adapts
• Arts & Climate Adaptation
• Flows to the Future Study Workshop

Organisations

We support cultural organisations to consider their roles in the transition to a more sustainable society through practical environmental reporting, carbon reduction and communicating with audiences.

What's On

• The Green Arts Conference
• Events
• Opportunities
• News
• Blogs

Resources

• Green Arts Portal
• Case Studies
• Supplier Database
• Downloads

Projects

• The Green Arts Initiative
• The Green Crafts Initiative
• Edinburgh Festival Fringe

• Cultural Adaptations
• Fields of Green
• Visual Arts and Adaptation Research

Strategy

We work with funders and policy makers to advocate for the role of the arts and culture in the transition to a more environmentally sustainable society and embed sustainable practices at a strategic level.

What's On

• The Green Arts Conference
• Events
• Opportunities
• News
• Blogs

Resources

• Case Studies
• Downloads

Projects

• Developing a sustainability framework for the cultural sector
• Embedded Artist Project
• ISO2012-1: the Sustainable Event Management Standard

• culture/SHIFT
• Cultural Adaptations
• Adaptation and the Cultural Sector
• Sustainable Visual Arts