OPERATIONS
Quick start
In our OPERATIONS, we need to…
Reduce how much you use
Source what we use sustainably
Source and recycle everything we can
Paper and digital
Food and drink
Managing buildings
Travel and transport
Waste
Contracts and procurement
Establish a green structure for your organisation
Leadership
Set clear goals and empowers everyone to change what they do
Green Team
Co-ordinates actions, agrees targets and records progress
Everyone
Shares expertise, provides feedback and implements actions
Communicate
targets and achievements
Be methodical
Don’t waste time on things you can’t control
To run a BASIC operation
Sustainable operations
Communicate
COMMUNICATE your Sustainability goals and systems, to staff, visitors and the public. ENGAGE your audiences on the journey.
DONE? Download a record sheet here.
- There’s more detailed guidance here.
- You can download an Operations Tracker here. It includes suggestions for reducing building energy use.
- At Intermediate level, you will need to introduce Climate Literacy training and share your knowledge with other theatres.
Reduce paper
Make a plan and timetable to REDUCE PAPER and switch to digital alternatives for tickets, documents etc.
DONE? Download a record sheet here.
- There’s more in the Detailed Guidance here.
- You can download an Operations Tracker here. It contains suggestions for a plan.
- At intermediate level you will need to start implementing the plan and make a plan for digital.
Eliminate Single-use plastics
Make a plan and timetable to reduce SINGLE-USE PLASTICS in your front and back of house operations.
DONE? Download a record sheet here.
- There is more detailed guidance here.
- You can download an Operations Tracker here. It contains suggestions for a plan.
- At intermediate level you will need to start implementing the plan.
Reduce building energy
RECORD energy readings every month.
TRAIN staff and visitors in energy-saving behaviour. Set CONTROLS (timers and thermostats) to minimise energy use.
DONE? Download a record sheet here.
- There’s more detailed guidance here.
- You can download an Operations Tracker here. It includes suggestions for reducing building energy use.
- For IMPROVEMENTS to the building see the buildings section here.
Recycle
Separate WASTE between recycling and general waste and measure both.
DONE? Download a record sheet here.
- There’s more detailed guidance here.
- You can download an Operations Tracker here. It includes suggestions for how to reduce waste.
- At intermediate level you will need to measure and reduce waste.
Transport
Provide STAFF, ARTISTS, VISITORS and AUDIENCES with information on sustainable transport options.
DONE? Download a record sheet here.
- There’s more detailed guidance here.
- You can download an Operations Tracker here.
- At intermediate level you will make a Sustainable Transport Plan.