Sustainability
The ALD is an organisation with Environmental Sustainability at its heart. We acknowledge that we are in the midst of a climate emergency.
The lighting industry is vulnerable to being accused of being profligate in our use of resources. Our art uses many elements and resources that are at the heart of the sustainability debate.
We believe for our industry to continue to thrive, we must acknowledge that the way we work will have to change.
Our Sustainability Working group are a dedicated team working towards a more sustainable lighting industry. The members are:
Co-Chairs
Paule Constable
Tom Lightbody
Team
Jess Bernberg
Darran Curtis
Rob Halliday
Matt Harding
Chris Mence
Lucía Sánchez Roldán
And a committed group of supporters. If you are interested in join the group or want to find out more please email: sustainability@ald.org.uk
We are currently working on a new ALD Green Guide and Code of Practice which can be found here when completed.
Resources
Theatre and the Environment:
Julie’s Bicycle Sustainable Production Guide
Julie's Bicycle Green Music Guide
Greening Theatre Landscapes: Developing Sustainable Practice Futures in Theatre Graduates
Arts-Related Environmental Organisations/Declarers:
The Sustainability in Production Alliance (SIPA) http://www.sipa.global
Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts: www.sustainablepractice.org
Julie’s Bicycle: www.juliesbicycle.com
Staging Change: https://www.stagingchange.com
Arcola Theatre: https://www.arcolatheatre.com/about/sustainability/
Royal Court Theatre: https://royalcourttheatre.com/about/environmental-policy/
Recycling:
Set Exchange: www.set-exchange.com
Green Clover: https://www.greenclover.com
WEEE Recycling Information: https://www.hse.gov.uk/waste/waste-electrical.htm
The Restart Project: https://therestartproject.org
General Information:
Gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/environment/waste-environment
The Carbon Trust: www.carbontrust.co.uk
The Committee on Climate Change: https://www.theccc.org.uk/
The Energy Saving Trust: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Global Action Plan: www.globalactionplan.org.uk
SusTrans: https://www.sustrans.org.uk
XR, The Gigantic Change. Your guide to taking action: https://thegiganticchange.com/
Superhero Clubhouse (US): http://www.superheroclubhouse.org/#
Green Tarrifs:
Good Energy: https://www.goodenergy.co.uk
Useful sites:
PowerTrack: www.FocusTrack.co.uk/powertrack