At Recharge Dublin 2025, we hosted a panel discussion on Sustainability in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), and one thing became clear: there’s a real need for practical, accessible resources to help organisations embed sustainable practices into their day-to-day work.
That session sparked a wider conversation with our community (and beyond), leading us to gather a range of useful tools, initiatives, and examples worth sharing.
We wanted to give these resources a proper home: so, welcome to this blog! We’ve grouped everything into key categories to make it easy to explore, and we hope it helps you discover tools, ideas, and approaches that are useful for your own sustainability journey and/or that of your organisation.
Tools, Frameworks and Guides
Julie’s Bicycle
Julie’s Bicycle Europe and its UK counterpart, Julie’s Bicycle, are pioneering organizations offering comprehensive resources for embedding sustainability into cultural policy, operations, and strategy. They provide everything from tools and toolkits to policy advice and e-learning.
Environmental Responsibility Programme
Arts Council England’s Environmental Responsibility programme and tools support organisations and individuals in our sector to place Environmental Responsibility at the centre of how we work, where we work and who we work with.
The Arts Council – Climate Action Resources
Arts Council Ireland's Climate Action Resources offers a wide range of supports for arts organizations looking to make their practices more sustainable. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your existing efforts, this is a vital resource.
The Arts Green Book
The Arts Green Book is an initiative by the cultural sectors – working with sustainability experts Buro Happold, and supported by Arts Council England and the GLA – to work more sustainably. The Arts Green Book : Sustainable Buildings provides guidance for making cultural buildings sustainable.
The Theatre Green Book
Theatre Green Book is a practical framework for environmentally sustainable theatre, combining best practice guidance, a progress measurement system, and three clear standards on the path to net zero—designed for any kind of work, by anyone, at any scale
Sustainability Toolkit for the Arts
The Sustainability Toolkit is an all-in-one guide for organizations in the CCIs, providing practical steps, case studies, and advice on reducing your carbon footprint and increasing sustainability
Training & Capacity Building
Creative Climate Leadership
Creative Climate Leadership, delivered by Julie’s Bicycle, is a training and transformation programming empowering artists and cultural professionals to take impact on the climate and ecological crisis. Their online and in person courses allow participants apply environmental targets and frameworks to their work.
The Carbon Literacy Project
The Carbon Literacy Project offers everyone learning covering climate change, carbon footprints, how you can do your bit, and why it’s relevant to you and your audience.
SAIL
SAIL is a not-for-profit that supports the creative and cultural industries to be environmentally sustainable through specialised support, training and a dedicated membership network.
Culture for Climate Scotland
Culture for Climate Scotland work directly with individuals, organisations and strategic bodies engaged across cultural and sustainability sectors to harness the role of culture in achieving change to a more environmentally sustainable Scotland.
Design Declares
Design Declares Ireland and their UK counterpart provides a platform for designers to commit to sustainable practices, whether through the design of products, spaces, or experiences. This is a key resource for creative professionals keen on fostering change through design innovation.
Creative Boardroom – Collaborate4Climate
The Creative Boardroom initiative, funded by the Creative Climate Action Fund, focuses on how CCIs can lead the decarbonization movement and support cultural shifts towards sustainability.
Resources for Events & Live Performances
A Greener Future
A Greener Future provides event sustainability standards and is a leading authority in sustainability sand event management, offering consultancy, training, certification abnd memberships.
Vision for Sustainable Events
The Vision for Sustainable Events offers tools resources and inspiration for the live events industry to take action on the climate crisis.
Native Events
Native Events leads the charge on transforming how events are planned and executed, offering sustainable solutions for festivals, events, and cultural projects. Their expertise is invaluable for those in the CCIs looking to host eco-friendly events.
Fáilte Ireland Sustainable Festivals Guidelines
For those working in festivals and events, Fáilte Ireland's Sustainable Festivals Guidelines are a must-read. They offer actionable advice for hosting greener, more eco-conscious festivals.
Plastic-Free Festivals Guide
The Guide to Plastic-Free Festivals and Events helps event organizers drastically reduce single-use plastics and implement zero-waste solutions at their events.
Digital & Web Sustainability
The Networked Condition
The Networked Condition explores the environmental impact of the creation and delivery of artworks using digital technologe. The tool is designed to help anyone who is interested in their carbon footprint and is planning or evaluating a livestreamed event, digital artwork or digital event.
The Green Web Foundation
The Green Web Foundation is an independent non-profit that tracks how much of the internet runs on green energy- allowing you to check the
Case Studies & Inspiration
Watershed Climate Action
We are consistently inspired by Ticketsolve community member Watershed’s Climate Action and Wild & Generous projects.
The Green Room – Dublin City FM
Tune in to The Green Room on Dublin City FM to hear conversations around sustainability, culture, and creativity, hosted by panel chair Megan Best. It’s a great way to stay updated on the latest trends and innovations in sustainability for the arts.
Lime Tree Theatre
Lime Tree Theatre commemorated their 10th anniversary by thoroughly examining iexisting practices and processes, identifying crucial changes aimed at fostering a more sustainable future. Read the case study here.
