Step 2: Sustainable Operations & Energy Efficiency

Making everyday operations more sustainable doesn’t have to be crazy complicated. This section is packed with practical tools, toolkits, templates, and options for a cleaner, greener practice. That could be choosing eco-friendly financial options or calculating and taking action on your carbon footprint. Lots of small changes that all add up.

Spheres of impact

• Guide for artists — Tips for artists looking to make their work more sustainable.
  • https://galleryclimatecoalition.org/news/123-spheres-of-impact-a-guide-for-artists/
• GHG Protocol — Essential standards for tracking and reducing emissions.
  • https://ghgprotocol.org

Toolkits & templates

• Cornwall Council Carbon Neutral Cornwall Hive — Cornwall-focused hub for carbon-neutral initiatives.
  • https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/hub-page/carbon-neutral-cornwall
    
• Culture for Climate Scotland Guides — Reduce your organisation’s impact on the environment, cut carbon emissions, write sustainability policies and embed climate justice.
  • https://cultureforclimate.scot/resources/guides/
• Impact Areas — Simple breakdown of key sustainability focus areas for the creative and cultural industries.
  • https://sustainabilitytoolkit.ie/impact-areas/
• Data Collection Templates — Ready-made templates for tracking your sustainability data.
  • https://juliesbicycle.com/resource/creative-climate-tools-data-collection-template/

Eco-friendly pension & banking options

• Finance — Steps for greener financial choices in the creative sector.
  • https://galleryclimatecoalition.org/finance/
• Bank Green— Find and switch to more sustainable banking options.
  • https://bank.green/
• Take Action— How to move your money for positive climate impact.
  • https://bank.green/take-action

Carbon calculators

• Environmental reporting tools — A number of tools and resources to help you measure, monitor and reduce your carbon emissions.
  • https://cultureforclimate.scot/resources/tools/environmental-reporting-tools/
• GCC — Carbon measurement tool for creatives.
  • https://measure.galleryclimatecoalition.org/
• Albert — Industry-standard carbon calculator for screen production.
  • https://calc.wearealbert.org/login
• STiCH — Carbon calculator tailored for cultural heritage projects.
  • https://stich.culturalheritage.org/carbon-calculator/#browse
• UN Footprint Calculator — Global tool for carbon footprint tracking.
  • https://offset.climateneutralnow.org/footprintcalc

Follow the links on the right hand side of this page to explore the Sustainability Action Plan further!

Want more? Check out this companion resource – the English-Cornish Climate Phrasebook.