Photo by Lian Foster
The City of the Blue Mountains is located within the Country of the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples. The Blue Mountains City Council recognises that Dharug and Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and deep connection to their Country and that this is of great cultural significance to Aboriginal people, both locally and in the region.
For Dharug and Gundungurra People, Ngurra (Country) takes in everything within the physical, cultural and spiritual landscape - landforms, waters, air, trees, rocks, plants, animals, foods, medicines, minerals, stories and special places. It includes cultural practice, kinship, knowledge, songs, stories and art, as well as spiritual beings, and people: past, present and future.
Blue Mountains City Council pays respect to Elders past and present while recognising the strength, capacity and resilience of past and present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Blue Mountains region.
Image: Chris Tobin at Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, 2018. Photo Ben Pearse
Public cultural facilities have always played an important role in our community by providing educational opportunities that both open our eyes to new ideas and challenge the ideas of the past. Like all dynamic and engaging cultural spaces, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre continues to reflect the contemporary thinking of our community, and there is no better example of this than our focussed activity on energy efficiency and sustainability.
From the outset, the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre building was designed with a strong focus on having a light footprint on our planet. Through the building’s various energy saving architectural elements and recycling systems we have a sound foundation to build upon our environmental aspirations.
This Environmental Action Plan for the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre represents an exciting new phase in public space management, respecting our environment and responding to the needs of our planet. We hope that by leading by example we can influence our peer organisations and work towards the public gallery sector being a leader in making positive change on environmental sustainability.
Paul BrinkmanDirector – Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
Manager – Arts & Cultural Services, Blue Mountains City Council
Australia’s public galleries are deeply embedded within their communities, forming part of, and contributing to, the cultural fabric of their regions. Through their exhibitions, public programs, and local collections they engage, educate, and inspire audiences and stimulate debate and critical thinking. They are closely connected with the concerns, hopes and aspirations of their communities and hence are uniquely placed to respond to and address social, environmental, and economic issues unique to their locality.
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, situated within a City of the Arts surrounded by a UNESCO listed World Heritage Area, is one of NSW’s premier arts facilities and a leading advocate for environmental sustainability. These principles have been incorporated into the Cultural Centre building architecture, operations, and artistic programs.
The Cultural Centre blends a wide range of green features and functions, all of which contribute in unique ways to create an environmentally sound and sustainable building. The Centre utilises its architectural design, solar energy, water re-use, green-roof and even many of its construction materials to ensure its impact on the environment is kept to a minimum.
Guided by Blue Mountains City Council’s Community Strategic Plan 2035 Objective 4: ‘To generate civic engagement with eco-sustainability themes’, the Cultural Centre’s creative program prioritises exhibitions, workshops and education programs that focus on environmental issues and sustainable solutions. Local community groups including schools, not-for-profit organisations and interest groups are strategically involved in the creation of content for programs and exhibitions focussing on issues relevant to the region.
Image: Making Ground installation view. Photo by SilversaltThe Blue Mountains Cultural Centre Environmental Action Plan 2023-25 lays out strategic priorities as well as concrete goals and actions, that commit the Cultural Centre to initiatives that minimise waste and environmental impacts, preserve natural resources, and engage and inspire audiences and communities to take part in sustainable living and positive environmental actions. This Environmental Action Plan supports a Council-wide approach to delivering services in our local government area and sits alongside a range of other Blue Mountains City Council strategies and plans, including:
BMCC’s Corporate Workplace Waste Management Plan (WPMP), Carbon Abatement Action Plan (CAAP), Towards Zero Waste Strategy – 2022-2032, Creative Strategy 2020-27, Aboriginal Advisory Strategic Plan, Community Facilities Strategy and the Community Strategic Plan 2035.
The four key commitments of the Environmental Action Plan for the Cultural Centre’s building, operations and artistic programs for the period of 2023-25 are:
1. Reduce the Cultural Centre’s building and operational impacts on the environment and maximise operational savings;
2. Embed environmental considerations in our procurement, planning & systems;
3. Highlight and explore eco-sustainability themes within our artistic programming; and
4. Educate and engage our audiences and stakeholders with environmental matters and act as a leader in sustainability within the visual arts industry.
By committing to these four key goals, the Cultural Centre will build on existing initiatives to refine the Gallery’s social, environmental, and cultural impact and continue to deliver tangible benefits to our local community and visitors to the Centre.
We will continue to inspire and engage our audience and visitors by setting a good example and demonstrating our commitment to sustainability in everything we do.
In 2015, the United Nations defined 17 goals, known as the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals to address the world’s most pressing challenges by 2030. They included inequality, climate, education and justice. The Global Goals provide a roadmap to achieve a more sustainable and prosperous future for all. They have been widely adopted by leading global and Australian companies and government organisations. Since opening in 2012 the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre has championed environmental sustainability, creativity, diversity, cultural rights and respect for heritage. Now, 10 years on, we remain committed to these ideals and values.
Through our alignment with the 2030 UN Sustainability Global Goals, the Cultural Centre’s Environmental Action Plan supports global efforts to safeguard our natural environment. The Cultural Centre’s Environmental Action Plan will contribute to 3 of the 17 Sustainable Development goals and 9 targets.
Goal 11 Sustainable cities and communities:
. Target 11.4. Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage
. Target 12.2: By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
. Target 12.3: By 2030, halve food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses
. Target 12.4: By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment
. Target 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
. Target 12.6: Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle.
. Target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities
Climate action:
. Target 13.3. Improve education, awareness raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaption, impact reduction and early warning
Sustainability lies at the heart of Blue Mountains City Council’s (BMCC) Community Vision 2035: A more sustainable and successful Blue Mountains by 2035, environmentally, socially and economically.
At this critical moment in global history, we embrace our responsibility to not only ensure the environmental, social and economic sustainability of our community at a local level, but to also contribute to the overall health of the planet.
The Cultural Centre’s Environmental Action Plans align with Council’s Community Strategic Plan & Vision for 2035 through the following key directions and lead objectives:
1.4 All levels of government and the community work together to achieve a more sustainable, successful and resilient Blue Mountains
1.4.c The Blue Mountains is a leader in supporting and advocating for initiatives that address climate change and the achievement of globally agreed goals for limiting temperature increases
2.2 Resources are used and managed in an environmentally responsible way
2.2.a Encourage responsible resource use and low consumption environmentally aware lifestyles
2.2.b Minimise waste – avoid, reduce, recycle and reuse
2.2.c Conserve, manage and recycle water as a valuable resource using an integrated water management approach
2.2.d Reduce energy consumption and increase the use and storage of renewable energy
2.4 Traditional owners and the broader Aboriginal community are supported to connect to, care for and benefit from Country
2.4.a Work in partnership with Traditional Owners and other Aboriginal communities to Care for Country by respecting, sharing and incorporating traditional Indigenous knowledge
3.1 Blue Mountains communities are safe, caring, diverse and inclusive
3.1.a Facilitate community access to cultural and community services and facilities that meet needs and support health and wellbeing
3.1.c Facilitate programs that use the contribution, strengths and skills of the community to build social networks, connections and cohesion
3.1.g Foster and promote volunteering programs that support the City’s community, cultural, recreational and environmental priorities
3.4 The Blue Mountains is a centre of culture, creativity and lifelong learning
3.4.a Strengthen and promote the Blue Mountains as a City of the Arts within a World Heritage Area and a centre of culture and creativity
3.4.b Support and encourage partnerships to facilitate life-long learning for people of all ages and abilities
6.2 The City of Blue Mountains has a strong identity that builds on its natural and built heritage and creative strengths as a City of the Arts and a City surrounded by a World Heritage Area
6.2.a Attract and assist industry development that is aligned with the strengths and advantages of the Blue Mountains including sustainable tourism, creative arts and education
6.2.c Leverage off the unique identity of the Blue Mountains as a City of the Arts in a World Heritage Area
The Cultural Centre’s Environmental Plan also aligns with Council’s Corporate Workplace Waste Management Plan (WPMP), Creative Strategy 202027, Council’s Carbon Abatement Action Plan (CAAP), and the Towards Zero Waste Strategy – 2022-2032.
In 2020 BMCC launched the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative. Planetary Health provides a framework to reassess and adapt human practices to better support a healthy planet for current and future generations. It also includes
learning from sustainable resource management practices that have been used by traditional peoples from around the world for millennia.
The Blue Mountains Planetary Health Advisory Committee is advising and guiding the Council on the establishment and implementation of Planetary Health Initiatives with the aim of providing local, regional, national and international benefits.
Image: Karen Miranda Abel: Liminal Refugia installation view. Photo by Silversalt
Reduce the Cultural Centre’s building and operational impacts on the environment and maximise operational savings.
Objectives:
• Reduce energy consumption and emissions
• Reduce waste production
• Reduce water consumption
• Build upon the Cultural Centre’s sustainable building design
• Increase renewable energy usage
Global Goal & Target
12 Responsible Consumption Targets
12.2,12.5,12.6
2.2: 2.2a,b,c and d.
Reduce energy consumption and emissions
Seek product options and quotes for remaining non- LED lights in Cultural Centre by 2024
12 Responsible Consumption Targets
12.2,12.5,12.6
2.2: 2.2a,b,c and d.
Reduce energy consumption and emissions
Reduce electricity consumption by at least 6% from 20-21 baseline by 2025
-obtain quotes on LED light fittings for remaining non-LED lights -seek external funding to replace -install new LED lights
Review electricity usage during non-operating hours such as lighting and aircondition usage
Responsibility
Director & Building Technician
FY 23
Manager Arts & Cultural Services & Building Technician
FY 2022/23
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.2,12.5,12.6
2.2: 2.2a,b,c and d.
Build upon the Cultural Centre’s sustainable building design
Research opportunities to expand existing solar infrastructure on Cultural Centre roof by 2025
Investigate options to improve on roof solar system output e.g. battery storage options and seek external funding opportunities for sustainable infrastructure upgrades with support from Council’s Waste & Sustainability Team
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.2,12.5,12.6
2.2: 2.2a,b,c and d.
Build upon the Cultural Centre’s sustainable building design
Monitor and improve solar system performance
Install solar analytic onto the existing solar system to monitor performance and support the identification of issues
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.2,12.6
2.2: 2.2a,b,c and d.
Reduce water consumption
Maintain storm water operating system collected via the Carrington Hotel for use in admin and public bathrooms
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.2,12.5,12.6
2.2: 2.2a,b,c and d.
Increase renewable energy usage
Monitor and maintain stormwater system, organise regular maintenance as required
Building Technician & Manager Arts & Cultural Services
FY 2022-23
100% renewable electricity usage by 2025
Council to use 100% renewable electricity providers by 2025
Building Technician 2023
Building Technician 2023-25
Blue Mountains City Council
Waste
Cultural Centre
Embed environmental considerations in our procurement, planning and systems
Objectives:
• Develop sustainable procurement strategies and encourage environmentally conscious behaviours
• Transition to sustainable material sources
• Encourage and use sustainable transport options
• Increase the use of sustainable businesses and contractors for building works and maintenance
• Sustainable management of natural resources
• Support the circular economy (avoid, re-use, recycle, repurpose)
• Development of environmental literacy within the team
Global Goal & Target
15.2, 15.5 Life on Land & 12 Responsible Consumption Targets 12.2,12.5,12.6
2.2: 2.2a 2.2b 2.2d
Develop sustainable procurement strategies and encourage environmentally conscious behaviours + Support the circular economy (re-use, recycle, repurpose
12 Responsible Consumption Targets 12.2,12.5,12.6
2.2: 2.2a,b,c and d.
Encourage and use sustainable transport options
Replacement of all gallery materials that have sustainable alternatives by 2023
Action Timeline/ Responsibility
Review and audit of gallery materials to be replaced with recyclable, biodegradable or re-usable materials including but not limited to labels, wall decal, bubble wrap and MDF
By 2023
By 2023 establish partnerships with Western Sydney and NSW Central West regional galleries to share artwork transport via IAS shuttles
Connect and develop a shared freight coordination system between Cultural Centre, Bathurst, Mudgee, Orange, Hawkesbury and Penrith Regional Gallery
Artistic Program Manager 2023
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.2,12.5,12.6
2.2: 2.2a,b,c and d.
Transition to sustainable material sources
Eliminate single-use plastic packaging from the Gallery Café by 2025
Conduct full audit of single-use plastic materials used at Gallery café and replace with reusable options
Café Coordinator
By 2025
13. Climate Action
Targets 13.1, 13.3
1.4 1.4 c.
Transition to sustainable material sources
All paint used in CC building and Gallery to be VOC free by 2023
Introduce VOC free paint and re-paint gallery walls during installs. Re-paint building walls with VOC paint when rerepainting is required
Building Technician
FY 2022-24
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.2,12.5,12.6
2.2: 2.2a,b,c and d.
Transition to sustainable material sources
Increase percentage of non-toxic, compostable, reusable and recyclable materials used in Cultural Centre operations by 25% by 2025
Full review and audit of all materials used for building maintenance and operations. Replace with sustainable material where possible
Artistic Program Manager & Building Technician
2023-25
13. Climate Action
Targets 13.1, 13.3
1.4 1.4 c.
Increase the use of sustainable businesses and contractors for building maintenance
25% of Cultural Centre suppliers and contractors are certified carbon neutral by 2025
Select and prioritise contractors for maintenance and building work that have carbon neutral certification. Ensure that new and renewed tenders include environmental sustainability requirements and deliverables
Manager Arts & Cultural Services
Building Technician
FY 2022-25
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.2,12.5,12.6
1.4: 1.4c
Develop sustainable procurement strategies and encourage environmentally conscious behaviours
All new electrical purchases have 5-star energy rating
Review all future electrical purchases and ensure that products have 5-star energy rating and adhere to Council’s product replacement specifications
12 Responsible Consumption Targets
12.2,12.5,12.6
1.4 1.4 c. Develop sustainable procurement strategies and encourage environmentally conscious behaviours
25% of Cultural Centre suppliers and contractors are certified carbon neutral by 2025
Select and prioritise contractors for maintenance and building work that have carbon neutral certification. Ensure that new and renewed tenders include environmental sustainability requirements and deliverables
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.2,12.5,12.6
2.2: 2.2a 2.2b 2.2d
Support the circular economy (re-use, recycle, repurpose)
Full transition to re-chargeable batteries across Cultural Centre operations by 2023
Identify all batteries in use at CC and replace all single use batteries with re-chargeable brands and purchase battery charging stations
Building Technician
From 2023 onwards
Manager Arts & Cultural Services Building Technician
FY 2022-25
Building Technician
By 2023
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.6
13. Climate Action
13.3
2.2 2.2a 2.2b
Staff training and development of environmental literacy within the team
Generate knowledge about carbon footprint reduction and offsetting amongst Cultural Centre staff through dedicated training sessions in 2023, 24 and 25
Organise staff training with certified organisation on calculating carbon emissions for the various productions of the CC and learn ways to reduce and offset such activities
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.2,12.6
2.2: 2.2a 2.2b
Sustainable management of natural resources
Reduce usage of paper by 25% across all Cultural Centre operations by 2024
Identify promotional materials that do not need hard copies. Reduce exhibition catalogue printing, reduce general office printing and ensure 100% recycled and carbon neutral paper is used at all times, send loan Agreements via email, and use fillable online forms
Artistic Program Manager 2023-25
Marketing & Promotions Manager
Artistic Programs Manager Administration Officer
Public Programs Coordinator Curator
By 2024
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.6
13. Climate Action
13.3
1.4: 1.4c 2.2: 2.2a 2.2b
Develop sustainable procurement strategies and encourage environmentally conscious behaviours
Seek regular input and advice from BMCC’s Waste & Sustainability Team to monitor CC’s carbon footprint and progress of implementing the 2023-25 Environmental Action Plan (2023-25)
Set up regular meetings with Council’s Waste & Sustainability team to address CC’s progress in addressing its 2023-25 environmental action plan and for future improvements
Manager Arts & Cultural Services
Artistic Programs Manager Building Technician Waste & Sustainability Team 2023-25
12 Responsible Consumption Targets
12.6
13. Climate Action 13.3
1.4: 1.4c 2.2: 2.2a 2.2b
Develop sustainable procurement strategies and encourage environmentally conscious behaviours
Include environmental criteria in exhibition and artistic program selection process
Develop and implement environmental selection criteria (such as freight, display requirements and waste production) for consideration by the exhibition selection panel when selecting exhibitions and public programs
Manager Arts & Cultural Services Artistic Programs Manager 2023
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.6
Develop sustainable procurement strategies and encourage environmentally conscious behaviours
Articulate and integrate environmental sustainability principles in Gallery shop protocols by 2023
Prioritise ethical, Australian, and locally made products and recyclable packaging when selecting products for the shop
Promotions & Marketing Manager
By 2023, then ongoing
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets
12.6
2.2 2.2a 2.2b
Sustainable management of natural resources + Develop sustainable procurement strategies and encourage environmentally conscious behaviours
12 Responsible Consumption
Targets, 12.4,12.5 12.6
2.2 2.2a 2.2b 2.2c
Sustainable management of natural resources + Embed sustainable procurement in purchase strategies & behaviours
12 Responsible Consumption Targets
12.3,12.2, 12.5 12.6
2.2: 2.2a 2.2b 2.2c
Sustainable management of natural resources + Embed sustainable procurement in purchase strategies & behaviours
Prioritise natural and recyclable products for use in Public Programs
Replace products used in public programs by 2024 with sustainable options when these options are available and viable
Public Programs Coordinator
By 2024, then ongoing
Reduce nonrecyclable and environmentally damaging products used in the CC office by 25% 2023
Complete audit on office products that can be replaced with more sustainable alternatives by 2023
Finance & Administration Officer
All staff By 2023
Source at least 80% from local shops and suppliers and supplement with produce from the roof top garden for café menu
Continue to source most of the produce for the café from local suppliers. Use vegetables and herbs from the rooftops garden wherever possible
Café Coordinator
2022-Ongoing
Photo by Liam Foster
Highlight and explore eco-sustainability themes within the Artistic Programming
Objectives:
• Prioritise hosting exhibitions and public programs with environmental and sustainability themes
• Provide community access to creative programs and collections that encourage debate and critical thinking about climate action and sustainable futures
• Create opportunities for creative practitioners to produce new work that engages with environmental & sustainability themes
• Involve and seek input from Aboriginal artists and creative practitioners in the development and production of artist program to promote the value of First Nations knowledge in sustainable living and land management
11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. 11.4
1.4: 1.4c 3.4: 3.4a 6.2 6.2c
11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
11.4
13. Climate Action
3.4: 3.4a
Prioritise exhibitions and public programs with environmental and sustainability themes
Regular quarterly programming of exhibition and public programs that address environmental matters and align with themes of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area and Planetary Health
Identify opportunities within the CC artistic program to host several exhibitions and public programs that address environmental themes
Prioritise exhibitions and public Programs with environmental and sustainability themes
Bi-annually host Planetary Health exhibitions
Program and produce the biennial Planetary Health exhibition at Blue Mountains City Art Gallery in 2022, 2024 and 2026 with different environmental themes for each exhibition
Artistic Program Manager 2023ongoing
Artistic Program Manager Curator Ongoing
11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
11.4
13. Climate Action
3.4: 3.4a 3.4b 6.2: 6.2c
Create opportunities for creative practitioners to produce new work that engages with environmental & sustainability themes
Regularly commission and seek funding for new work by artists and creative practitioners, that speak to environmental action and climate change for exhibitions
Actively seek funding opportunities for new work and fundraise money for new collection commissions through the annual collection fundraiser
Manager Arts & Cultural Services
Artistic Programs Manager Curator Ongoing
Build partnerships with environmental & science agencies on creative programs that address environmental issues + Create opportunities for creative practitioners to produce new work that engages with environmental & sustainability themes
Facilitate introductions between creative practitioners and environmental, tourism and science agencies
Actively connect artists and creative practitioners with environmental, science and tourism agencies such as BMWHI, NPWS, Royal Botanic Gardens, CIMLARTE etc. Seek out collaborations on programs and exhibitions where possible
Artistic Programs Manager Cultural Development Coordinator Ongoing
11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
11.4
13. Climate Action
3.1: 3.1a 3.1c 3.4 3.4a 3.4b 6.2: 6.2a 6.2c
11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
11.4
3.1 3.1a
Create opportunities for creative practitioners to produce new work that engages with environmental & sustainability themes
Launch local Artist Residency Program (see BMCC Creative Strategy 4.2)
Host artist residencies in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area and inspire work responding to the unique environment
Artist Program Manager Cultural Development Officer
Ongoing
11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
11.4
3.1 3.1a
Provide community access to creative programs and art collections that encourage debate and critical thinking about climate action and sustainable futures
Provide community access to creative programs and art collections that encourage debate and critical thinking about climate action and sustainable futures
Collect artworks for the permanent CC collection that have local relevance and respond to local environmental themes
Identify and actively commission and collect work by artist that engage with environmental themes
Manager Arts & Cultural Services Artistic Programs Manager Curator Ongoing
Promote, maintain and provide access to the Living Lanes outdoor art gallery which addresses sustainability themes
Promote visitation and engagement with the Living Lanes project through guided tours and an Urban Art Trail map
Manager Arts & Cultural Services Cultural Development Coordinator Ongoing
11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
11.4
13. Climate Action
2.4 2.4a
Involve Aboriginal artists and creative practitioners in the development and production of artistic programs that promote the value of First Nations’ knowledge in sustainable living and land management
Regularly produce exhibitions and public programs that promote First Nations knowledge of and ongoing connection to Country
Liaise with the AAC (Aboriginal Advisory Committee) on development of relevant programs to support, promote and celebrate Aboriginal artists and their traditional knowledge
Artistic Programs Manager
Manager Arts & Cultural Services
Curator
Ongoing
Image: James Blackwell Native Grid. Photo by Graeme Wienand
range
educational programs, workshops, creative programs, and conferences
encourage dialogue and exchange on environmental and sustainability
and deliver public programs
that engage audiences and young people with environmental and sustainability themes
Making use of the Cultural Centre’s permanent World Heritage Interpretive exhibition, and biennial planetary health exhibitions and capitalising on existing partnerships across Council e.g., with the Environment Team, the Public Programs coordinator will deliver a range of programs and educational experiences each quarter
Artistic Programs Manager and
Public Programs Coordinator
ongoing
13. Climate Action
13.3
Engage & collaborate: Build partnerships with local community groups to deliver environmentally focused programs
Expand the list of environmental collaborators for creative programs at CC. Actively seek out partnership and collaboration opportunities
Build a database of environmental agencies and community organisations for potential collaboration. Seek input from Council’s Sustainability Team
Artistic Programs Manager and Public Programs Coordinator Ongoing
13. Climate Action
13.3
3.4 3.4a 3.4b
Promote the Cultural Centre as a Leader in environmental sustainability to its stakeholders the broader arts industry
Regularly promote the Cultural Centre’s environmental actions at industry events
Present on and promote the Cultural Centre’s environmental actions at arts conferences, industry events and submit nominations for relevant sector awards
Manager Arts & Cultural Services
Artistic Program Manager Curator Cultural Development Coordinator
Public Programs Coordinator Ongoing
13. Climate Action 13.3
3.4 3.4a 3.4b
Promote the Cultural Centre as a leader in environmental sustainability to its stakeholders the broader arts industry
Create a communication strategy and promotional line highlighting CC as environmental sustainability leader to stakeholders
Promote the Cultural Centre’s being a leader in environmental sustainability on website, through e-news and social media
Promotions & Marketing Manager Ongoing
The Manager Arts & Cultural Services, Artistic Program Manager, and the Cultural Centre’s Building & Exhibitions Technician (Waste Champion), are responsible for driving the implementation of the Environmental Action Plan, reporting on progress, and reviewing the plan every 3 years.
The Environmental Action Plan will be made available on the Cultural Centre’s website, used for internal communications to staff and volunteers and will be included in staff orientation packages.
All Cultural Centre staff are responsible for championing sustainability in their areas of responsibility and ensuring that actions relevant to their area are budgeted for and implemented. The implementation of these actions will be reported to the Manager Arts & Cultural Services.
Key targets will be included in staff personal development plans where applicable.
The inaugural Cultural Centre Environmental Action Plan (2023-25) will be completed by December 2025. The Sustainability Action Plan will be reviewed in 2025 to enable a new plan for the following three-year period, 2026-28.
Photo by Liam Foster