Sustainability
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Out There Arts is an independent arts development charity committed to minimising our environmental impact. We recognise we are facing a global climate emergency; we are putting measures in place, which we will monitor on a regular basis, to help us make sustainable environmental improvements across all aspects of our organisation and the events we deliver.
Initiatives we are part of:
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The Drill House
Although we face the challenge of the Drill House being a listed building we are implementing various strategies to reduce our environmental impact:
- Encouraging recycling with clearly labelled bins
- Reusable cups and cutlery instead of single use
- Use local food and drink suppliers e.g. alcohol is supplied by Lacons, a local brewery based in Great Yarmouth
- Turn off lights and heating to reduce energy consumption
- Record and report energy use data with Julie’s Bicycle Creative Green Tools
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The Ice House
We are making environmental considerations at every stage of the transformation of the Ice House, such as:
- Using materials from sustainable sources as well as organisations with green certification and policies
- Prioritising local supply networks
- Improving the waste management system to build towards a circular economy model to reduce waste to landfill. Carry forward key principles to: Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle
- Measuring our emissions, reporting and evaluation annually using the Creative Green Tools, developed by Julie’s Bicycle as well as completing the annual Industry Green Survey
- Our team will undertake a programme of training and development to become a Carbon Literate and Climate Positive Workforce
- New LED lighting system to replace out-of-date high energy consuming lighting fixtures
- Solar Powered Trailer Stage including batteries
- Use a recognised environmental assessment method to assess environmental performance eg. BREEAM
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Out There Festival
Here’s just a few things we’ve done and are working toward:
- We’ve joined Vision: 2025 with the mission to reduce our Festival greenhouse emissions by 50% by 2025.
- All of our pitches are powered by a renewable mains source.
- We have formulated Sustainable Trading Standards for all stallholders.
- We are using ecolibrium’s Travel Carbon Calculator for all domestic and international artists.
- We transformed the Mermadelica Cafe into a Climate Cafe
- We use a local provider, Blackwell Print, who offset our printing by planting trees.
- We have water refill points to reduce single use plastic
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Sustainable Trading Standards
We are working with vendors to achieve our Sustainable Trading Standards. Additionally, we are introducing an eco-bond which takes the form of a £50 refundable deposit for vendors who meet our essential trading standards.
Out There Festival
Here’s how you can help:
- Enjoy a drink at the Festival Bar – with our renewable cups
- Use our water Refill Stations to help reduce plastic waste
- Where possible walk or use public transport to attend the festival. You can also consider joining our Travel Sharing Facebook Group @outtherearts1
- Use recycling facilities at the festival.
- Become a Green Volunteer and help us keep the festival litter free.
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Read Our Environmental Policy
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Environmental Policy pdf
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