9. Green Statement for Companies and Promoters

GREEN STATEMENT FOR COMPANIES AND PROMOTERS

With Climate Change high on the agenda, it is important that all those involved with Arts Alive recognise, and try to minimise, the impact that touring has on the environment. Arts Alive is committed to doing its bit for a cleaner, greener world but we ask for the support of companies, venues and our promoters to more effectively mitigate this impact. We appreciate that being greener takes time, effort and resource. Your involvement is valued – by Arts Alive and the planet! For more information and support on making your own operations more environmentally sustainable, please visit www.juliesbicycle.co.uk. We hope that you can consider the green steps below.

Greener companies:

• Use 100% post-consumer recyclable paper for print materials • Print and send only the requested amount of materials • Use refillable water bottles, reusable lunch boxes etc. • If requesting refreshment from promoters, liaise in advance to ensure little food waste • Reuse and recycle costumes, props and scenery • Introduce a ‘no idling’ policy for all vehicles, turning off engines when stationary • Share transport or use public transport, where possible • Ensure you know the recycling procedures at the venue, taking home any recycling materials that can’t be processed on site • Contact promoters one month prior to your show to arrange your get-in, access and parking etc to reduce any stress on the day reduce mileage/fuel

Greener promoters and venues:

• Provide free, potable drinking water via a tap rather than bottles • Provide reusable plates, cutlery, mugs, glasses: avoid Styrofoam and plastic • Consider organic, seasonal and locally sourced products with no/minimal disposable packaging, if providing food • Reallocate, donate or compost unopened food and drink where possible • Use lights and heating only when the building is in use • Provide and clearly label recycling facilities at the venue • Request only the amount of printed material reasonably required • Share local parking and accommodation information with companies to reduce mileage / fuel • Encourage audiences to walk, cycle, use public transport or car-share to performances, where possible • Consider digital publicity as an alternative to paper, where possible, such as E-flyers and E-posters on village/venue websites • Go paperless with ticketing and use Arts Alive E-ticketing: train volunteers to recognise e-tickets presented on digital devices • If printing is required, use recycled paper

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