Theatres: Join the Theatres DEC Pool and Green Database Survey
The Theatres Trust and Julie’s Bicycle have joined together to undertake a comprehensive survey of environmental and sustainability issues facing performing arts venues in the UK.
What is it for?
The Theatres DEC Pool will cover all theatres throughout the UK and enable venues of similar types to compare approaches and share best practice. Theatres will also be able to see where they can contribute to promoting a more sustainable theatre sector.
Analysis of the data will inform the next series of Government DEC benchmarks so they can be relevant to the theatre industry as a whole and will be incorporated into the Trust’s established Theatres Database.
Led by The Theatres Trust, the national advisory body for theatres, the Theatres DEC Pool will bring together evidence on the energy performance of theatres and support the evaluation of its Ecovenue project, funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
Julie’s Bicycle will compare survey data with information gathered via the online tools SMEasure and Industry Green, to also help improve the Government’s DEC benchmarks. Eligible theatres that complete the survey will be entered into a web-based Green Database for environmentally friendly services and suppliers in the music, theatre, visual arts and performing arts sectors. Venues are a critical hub in the touring supply chain, and those with positive environmental performance will be promoted via the free online Green Database.
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Am I eligible?
All performing arts venues (whether currently holding a Display Energy Certificate or not) are invited to participate in the survey.
Plymouth Theatre Royal, Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield, Hereford’s Courtyard Theatre and the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse are among the first venues in the DEC Pool.
How do I participate?
Note: It is recommended that you view the draft DEC Pool Survey in order to gather the required information before submitting your ivenues information.
When you are ready, take part in the Survey Monkey: Theatres DEC Pool and Green Database Survey
Venues wishing to find out more about participating in the online survey or that have any other questions should contact theatresDECPool@theatrestrust.org.uk.
