Green Theatre Programme

PLASA 08
7-10 September 2008

Launch Event

The Mayor of London’s ‘Green Theatre: Taking Action on Climate Change’ plan was launched on Tuesday, 9th September in partnership with industry leaders at PLASA08 (Professional Lighting and Sound Association). Climate change is one of the Mayor’s key priorities and this announcement builds on the Mayor’s commitment to reducing London’s carbon emission by 60 per cent by 2025.

The Plan, compiled in close collaboration with a range of key stakeholders, including The Theatres Trust, offers practical advice to the industry on how emissions can be cut and includes a carbon calculator that can be used to identify areas of production that create the largest amount of emissions.

Press release
Download plan Download Carbon Calculator 5.5MB

To accompany the Launch and profile the Case Studies in the Plan, an Exhibition and Seminar Programme was organised by The Theatres Trust, Mayor of London and PLASA08.

Exhibition kindly sponsored by Arup, ETC, Martin Professional, Philips, PixelRange and White Light

Seminar Programme

Arcola Theatre
Towards the first carbon neutral theatre: Arcola’s new fuel cell and the installation of PixelRange’s LED fixtures in the theatre’s foyer

The Theatres Trust
Display Energy Certificates: What will theatres need to do to comply with Display Energy Certificates.

National Theatre
Lighting changes: ‘The Big Switch Off’ worked and what Philips support meant for the National Theatre.

White Light and Martin Professional
Lighting design with Carbon Transparency: The latest LED technologies being used in lighting designs for West End theatre productions.

ATG/ABTT Technical Sustainability Forum
The Green Theatre Programme ‘Ten Practical Actions’

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