- Rising energy costs.
- Logistical challenges in investing in renewable energy.
- Limited experience of renewable energy installers with cultural buildings.
- Limited control over energy efficiency due to leasing buildings.
- Challenges in data collection in shared spaces.
- Lack of resources to address energy issues for some organizations.
- Complexity and diversity of audience travel data collection.
- Working internationally and managing associated travel emissions.
Arts Council England
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-24 reporting, Arts Council England disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 84.6K tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
84.6K tCO2e
2023-24
Renewable Energy
8%
of total energy
Water Usage
1.6M m³
2023-24
Waste
10.7K tonnes
2023-24
Energy Use
194 million kWh
2023-24
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 84.6K tCO2e |
| 2022-23 | 72.6K tonnes CO2e |
| 2020 | 830 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (equivalent to Australia, Denmark, and UK combined) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Installed solar panels, reducing electricity costs by 40% in one month at Creative Folkestone.
- Reduced electricity costs by 40% in the first month after installing solar panels at Creative Folkestone.
- 100% of costumes recycled or reused by New Adventures.
- Significant energy savings through LED lighting and energy-saving measures.
- Increased adoption of LED lighting and energy-saving measures.
- Transition to renewables by installing new technology or switching tariffs by many organizations.
- Minimized digital footprint when redeveloping their website by Disability Arts Online.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeBiodiversityWaste ReductionEnergy EfficiencySustainable TravelGovernanceSocial ResponsibilityCommunity Engagement