Eden Court is publishing a new Climate Emergency Commitment today, following the progress of an action plan designed to help us reach net zero by 2045.

Since first releasing a Climate Crisis Policy in 2021, we have carried out consultations and energy audits to gain a deeper understanding of our carbon footprint, consequently developing a detailed action plan. Positive actions have since included reducing print materials, transitioning to compostable packaging, recycling props and costumes, using majority e-tickets and reducing gas consumption by 10% in the year up to March 2023.

Eden Court will continue to programme environmentally-conscious work and promote sustainable practice with staff, audiences, visiting companies and artists. Many staff have already undergone climate literacy training and the priority now is to embed ongoing learning and maintain consistency in behavioural changes.

This renewed Climate Emergency Commitment, signed off by Eden Court’s Board of Directors, is being released today to coincide with COP28; the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, UAE. Our commitment states that “arts venues can and should be part of the solution” and summarises our continued objective to reduce the environmental impact of Eden Court’s building and operations. Key pledges include increasing energy efficiency, reducing waste and sourcing from locally-based and sustainable suppliers as much as possible.

You can download and read our full climate commitment now.