Green Transition

ARVIVA: Annual Meetings on Sustainability in the Performing Arts #6 – 3, 4 and 5 November 2026
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ARVIVA’s Annual Meetings return for their sixth edition on 3, 4 and 5 November in Loos-en-Gohelle.

Three convivial days to explore, exchange ideas, equip ourselves and, above all… meet one another!

More info: ARVIVA website

ECHO: the Hauts-de-France sustainable culture collective
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Twelve organisations based in the Hauts-de-France region (including the Ballet du Nord and the CDCN Le Gymnase) have formalised the regular discussions they were holding on their practices relating to environmental and sustainable development imperatives by setting up an association called ECHO – Hauts-de-France Sustainable Culture Collective.

The members of ECHO thus aim to expand their efforts by securing grants or funds dedicated to sustainable development allocated by central government and local authorities, whilst also exerting greater influence on political decision-making.
More info: ECHO – Collective for Sustainable Culture in Hauts-de-France

Théâtre de l’Aquarium
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The Théâtre de l’Aquarium is committed to innovative approaches to the creation, production and presentation of performances, by identifying sustainable alternatives. Together with other organisations in the cultural sector and the social and solidarity economy, the theatre houses a resource centre, a workshop space dedicated to eco-design, and a centre for training, awareness-raising and research.
More information on the Théâtre de l’Aquarium website

Maison des métallos
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In September 2022, the Maison des métallos was awarded the ‘RSE Lucie 26,000’ certification, which recognises corporate social responsibility. A podcast on France Culture explains the rationale behind and the process of this certification. The cultural centre is also committed to a programme that brings together artists and environmental stakeholders to foster dialogue and new forms of dissemination.

More information on the Maison des métallos website
France Culture podcast: Sustainable commitment at the heart of the cultural world

Call to action: ‘For a low-carbon and more inclusive culture’
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At the meeting in Lille of 55 European cities from the Eurocities network on the theme of sustainable culture, held from 28 to 30 September 2022, Martine Aubry launched a ‘call to action’ focusing on the green transition and inclusion. Twenty-three European cities have already signed it.

The initiative aims to share best practice and raise awareness of these issues amongst all cultural stakeholders.

More info Download the call to action

Joint Action Plan for the Ecological Transformation of the Performing Arts
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The result of two years of collaborative work, this roadmap sets out commitments and recommendations in five areas: training, cultural policies and their funding, information, work and employment, and mobility.

On 18 January 2024 in Nantes, as part of the International Performing Arts Biennial (BIS), Arviva and 14 professional organisations, federations and networks from the private and public performing arts sectors presented the action plan they had committed to implementing to promote the sector’s ecological transition.

Designed not as an end in itself, but as a starting point intended to create momentum that will draw in 4,000 organisations, institutions, companies and artists and authors, the Joint Action Plan for the Ecological Transformation of the Performing Arts will be “debated and reassessed over the years, in line with collective progress and adjustments dictated by the reality of future crises”.

More info: View the Action Plan
 

What will we have to give up? Report on the forum organised by La Collaborative at the BIS in Nantes on 11 January 2023
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Forum organised as part of the Objectif 13 action research project, which aims to provide an assessment, tools and collective solutions to tackle the challenge of decarbonisation in the performing arts sector.

Nearly 100 people, divided into 15 groups, took part in this forum

Download the forum report

More information on Objectif 13

Podcasts recorded at the Espace Wasabis at the BIS in Nantes
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Workshops, talks, debates…: the Espace Wasabis at the Biennales internationales du Spectacle is brimming with information. You can access it via the dedicated SoundCloud page.
More info: SoundCloud page for the Espace DD at the BIS in Nantes

Towards more sustainable cultural policies? – Podcast recorded at the 6th National Conference of Cultural Affairs Directors on 20 and 21 October 2022
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The goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050: how can the cultural sector bring about a paradigm shift?

The Observatory of Cultural Policies has published a podcast on this topic, recorded during the 6th National Conference of Directors of Cultural Affairs.

Listen to the podcast

Environmentalism in the performing arts: a utopia? – LAPAS – 22 February 2022
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As part of the DañsFabrik festival in Brest and organised by LAPAS (the association of performing arts administration professionals), this report on the meeting held on 22 February 2022 sets out ideas and reflections on environmental initiatives in the dance sector.

Guide: Environmental sustainability in the performing arts: a utopia?

‘Durables’: a methodological tool designed to support the ecological and social transition in the performing arts
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This tool is a support method aimed at artistic teams (companies, collectives, musical ensembles) wishing to engage in a collective reflection on the sustainability of their practices.

Inspired by economist Kate Raworth’s ‘Doughnut Theory’ and the work of the Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, this methodological guide aims to reconcile respect for the planet’s ecological limits with the guarantee of a minimum social foundation for all individuals, all whilst following a four-stage participatory approach (assessment / foresight / action plan / review and monitoring). More information and all the tools are available on the guide-durables website

More information and all the tools are available on the guide-durables website

Culture and the Circular Economy: The Ministry of Culture publishes a practical guide to legal mechanisms
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This practical guide builds on the Study of legal mechanisms facilitating the integration of cultural activities into the circular economy, published in March 2025.

In light of the urgent need for ecological transition, the Ministry of Culture is taking a further step to encourage more frugal and sustainable practices within the arts and heritage sectors.

This compendium offers 20 practical action sheets comprising:

• Analysis grids to help choose the appropriate legal structure (public, private or mixed)
• Model agreements (joint ownership agreement, materials donation contract)
• Compliance checklists and reminders regarding public procurement thresholds.

This set of tools serves as a resource for project leaders wishing to pool their resources and reduce their environmental footprint.
Find out more and view the Ministry of Culture’s legal factsheets

An eco-friendly contract clause library designed by Arviva
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Since 2022, Arviva and 14 performing arts organisations have been working on new tools to encourage the adoption of good environmental practices within the sector. This has resulted in a roadmap, which includes, in early 2025, the creation of an eco-friendly contract template (models of incentive-based legal clauses) enabling performing arts professionals to implement committed contractual terms during the production or staging of shows.

Freely available online, it is accompanied by a guide to help users make the most of this resource, which is designed to facilitate dialogue, discussion and the ecological transformation of practices in the performing arts.

More info: access the performing arts eco-clause compendium
More info: access the guide to the eco-clause compendium

Mapping training courses on the ecological transition in the performing arts – Arviva
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The work undertaken by Arviva and its partner organisations has resulted in the identification and promotion of training courses designed to help adopt more sustainable practices.

This has resulted in a study analysing the current situation and training needs (see below under ‘Reports/studies/publications’), as well as an interactive tool mapping existing training courses.

More info: access the training course map

More info: consult the support guide

Nexus EcoArts – An online knowledge platform on the arts and culture, the environment and funding
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EcoArts Nexus is an online database bringing together in-depth knowledge at the intersection of the arts and the environment. It contains resources such as examples of funding schemes to help artistic practices adapt to environmental challenges, tools and guides, literature, awards, as well as initiatives, projects and organisations working to connect culture with the environment.

This platform, divided into 15 categories, features over 250 entries. It serves as an evolving map and invites users to share and showcase their practices if they are not already included in this online resource.
More info Visit the platform

The Framework for Action and Cooperation on Ecological Transformation (CACTÉ) – Ministry of Culture
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Aimed at artists and professionals in the creative sector who wish to integrate environmental considerations into their activities, the CACTÉ, developed by the Ministry of Culture, is a tool designed to support them in this process. It is mandatory for organisations that have signed a contractual agreement of three years or more, but is also available to all organisations in the creative arts sector.

More information on the CACTÉ

Cooprog: a tool for coordinating arts programming in the new climate reality
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Cooprog is a platform designed to foster cooperation between programme curators with a view to reducing the environmental footprint of the performing arts. The platform enables them to identify and share complementary projects in order to organise tours that are geographically and temporally coherent.

More info on the Cooprog website
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Eco-Responsibility Resource Kit: designing an eco-responsible project in the performing arts – IDDAC, Gironde Cultural Agency
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This kit aims to guide, inspire and equip professionals in the sector with the tools they need to design an eco-responsible project in the performing arts. It offers a selection of resources combining theoretical insights with practical tools in various formats (written materials, videos, podcasts, etc.).

More info and download the kit

Culture Moves Europe: two lists of tips for making mobility projects more sustainable
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Culture Moves Europe encourages artists and cultural professionals to adopt sustainable practices in their mobility projects, both during travel and whilst carrying out the project.

Two documents (in English) have been produced, containing lists of practical tips to encourage applicants and potential beneficiaries of the scheme to adopt more sustainable practices in their mobility projects (travel, accommodation, choice of equipment, energy and waste management, etc.).

List No. 1: Environmental sustainability tips for artists and cultural professionals

List No. 2: Environmental sustainability tips for international partners and residency hosts

Find out more and view both lists of tips

Culture and Sustainable Development Directory – La Scène magazine – 2020–2021
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This directory lists key organisations and venues addressing various environmental issues. The entries cover the following topics: accessibility, support, facilities, communication, advice, waste, training, cups, materials library, merchandising, risk prevention, recycling, reuse, stage design, transport and tableware.
Directory from La Scène magazine

Best Practice Guide – STARTER – June 2021
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Initiated by the collective of regional networks supporting sustainable events (R2D2), this guide shares lessons learnt and best practices for artists, festival organisers and venue operators.
Best Practice Guide

Factsheets and Webinars: Developing the circular economy in Parisian cultural venues and establishments – June 2021
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The City of Paris has produced practical factsheets and webinars aimed at the cultural sector to raise awareness of and encourage the circular economy. Stakeholders in the sector can find tools there to help them implement it effectively.
Practical guides from the City of Paris
Les Canaux webinars

A Practical Guide to Eco-design for the Performing Arts (Québec) – June 2025
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This guide has been developed to support the performing arts sector in Québec in integrating practical eco-design and environmental responsibility practices. Ecoscéno and the Festival TransAmériques offer recommendations to guide the sector’s actions, with a view to achieving results that will motivate professionals and inspire the wider creative community. Numerous organisations within Québec’s performing arts ecosystem contributed to the guide, including the Regroupement québécois de la danse on behalf of the dance sector.

Download the guide

Arviva: SEEDS, an environmental footprint simulation tool for the performing arts
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Arviva is launching ‘Seeds’ (Simulateur d’Empreinte Environnementale Du Spectacle) and making it freely available to measure the environmental impact of the performing arts. In response to the lack of data and tools for calculating the impact of artistic projects, this tool aims to measure their environmental footprint and offer recommendations for reducing it. It is available online on the Arviva website.

More information on the Arviva website

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Support and Advice – AFDAS
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AFDAS offers support to companies within its sector and to artists and creators concerned about the economic, social and environmental impacts of their activities, helping them to carry out an assessment and put an action plan in place.

For organisations with fewer than 50 employees, the service is fully funded.

More information on the AFDAS website
AFDAS service brochure
CSR advisory support factsheet

Resource Centre for the Local Support Scheme for Ecological and Solidarity-based Transition (CRDLA TES)
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The TES Resource Centre offers departmental, regional and national support schemes for all Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) organisations working to protect the environment, in support of DLA operators. Information sheets are also available.
More information on the DLA Environment Resource Centre website

Eco-Events Network (REEVE)
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The aim is to support event organisers in gaining a better understanding of their social and environmental impact, using a framework that highlights eight key issues. A toolkit of free, nationwide resources is also available.
More information on the Réseau éco événement website

The ‘Transitions en Scènes’ Pact – Sud Region
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Initiated by the DRAC Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and the Sud Region, in collaboration with Arsud and Cofees, the regional ‘Transitions en Scènes’ pact provides a framework that is both structured and flexible, designed to develop eco-responsible practices. Serving as a platform for dialogue between cultural stakeholders and

funding partners, it supports the implementation of a shared ecological transition strategy through the use of handbooks, a dashboard and a support pack.

More info on the Arsud website

Objectif 13 – La Collaborative Association
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Objectif 13 is an inter-regional action research project (Grand-Est, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Normandy and Brittany) seeking to provide an assessment, tools and collective solutions to tackle the challenge of decarbonisation in the performing arts sector. The project proposes a mapping of initiatives across mainland France.

A dedicated web page listing all the tools, resources and webinars that have formed part of the Objectif 13 initiative is now available.
+ Visit the Objectif 13 web page
+ More information on the La Collaborative website
 

ARTIS – Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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The association is dedicated to professionals in the performing arts in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It organises events, offers support programmes, provides funding schemes and resource materials (practical tools, initiatives), particularly on environmental issues.
More information on the ARTIS website

Eco-events – Alsace
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With the aim of promoting eco-friendly cultural events in Alsace, the association provides festival organisers with support, practical tools and a certification scheme.
Find out more on the Eco-events Alsace website

Guide: The Impact of Digital Technology and IT on Work – Cie Moost – February 2023
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Conceived and written by Mariana Nunes, an administrator for dance and theatre companies, this guide is aimed at professionals working in the performing arts administration sector. The aim is to provide them with the keys to using digital tools effectively – not only to manage their environmental impact and ask the right questions about data sharing, but also to raise awareness of wellbeing at work, disconnecting from work, the work-life balance, and so on.

To download the Guide

White Paper: Cultural stakeholders – ideas for a more responsible approach to digital technology – Collectif les Œuvres vives – December 2022
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Produced by Collectif Les Œuvres Vives, this publication aims to support all stakeholders in the cultural sector in making sensible and appropriate use of digital technology.
Download the White Paper

Digital and ecological transition: What convergence and what role for culture?
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How can the cultural sector – and specifically the performing arts sector – organise itself to influence and support the development of a shared culture of transition?

TMN Lab brings together various initiatives to carry out these actions.
More info: TMN Lab website

Guide to Digital Design – Ethical Designers – May 2022
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This guide sets out the key best practices in design for creating digital services with a reduced environmental footprint.
Digital Eco-Design Guide

Towards Digital Sobriety – ADEME – May 2022
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This guide, produced by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME), provides guidance on using digital tools whilst taking environmental issues into account.
Guide: Towards Digital Sobriety

Network of Art and Culture Recycling Centres (RESSAC)
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The national network of artistic and cultural reuse centres offers solutions for adopting a circular approach (reduce, repair, recycle, reuse) that is more sustainable and responsible. In particular, it supports the emergence and development of new cultural reuse organisations.

More information on the RESSAC website

Resource centres
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La Réserve des Arts – Paris, Pantin, Marseille: more info

Ressourcerie du spectacle – Vitry-sur-Seine: more info

Art Stock – Blajan: more info

La Matière – Périgny: more info

La Ressourcerie Culturelle – Montaigu: more info

La Caverne – Rennes: more info

Drastic on plastic Guide – January 2020
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The Drastic on plastic collective, formed by regional networks, supports events committed to sustainable development. This guide provides information on plastic use and how to reduce it at festivals.

Zero-Plastic Festival Guide

Circular Economy and Culture Guide – ORÉE – November 2021
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ORÉE, the Île-de-France circular economy committee, is a think tank dedicated to collaboration and action to promote the circular economy in Île-de-France.

It has published a guide on ‘reconciling artistic creation with the conservation of resources’. Examples of initiatives are provided to illustrate the points made (Théâtre de l’Aquarium, Théâtre du Châtelet and We Love Green).

Circular Economy and Culture Guide

Ministry of Culture: ‘Green Residencies: Artists’ Residencies for Ecological Transformation’ scheme
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The ‘Green Residencies’ scheme is an initiative of the DGCA (Directorate-General for Cultural Affairs) as part of its ‘Produce Better, Distribute Better’ strategy for an ‘ecology of production and distribution’. The main aim of these residencies is to engage the cultural sector, particularly artists, in the ecological transition. The aim is to reduce the environmental impact of their activities and help them adapt to future changes, whilst using art as a means of raising awareness of environmental issues.

The programme is aimed at artists and cultural organisations wishing to set up residencies that incorporate the ecological transition. Key criteria include environmental responsibility at every stage (transport, accommodation, production, etc.), the thematic integration of environmental issues into artistic projects, innovation and experimentation in eco-design, and the potential for financial or in-kind partnerships. Transport must be environmentally responsible and its cost minimal, and the financial support is a one-off grant.
To apply, visit the dedicated platform.

Deadline: 15 July 2026, before midnight.

Further information: Ministry of Culture website
 

GALA Guide to Funding and Resources
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Co-ordinated by the On The Move association and funded by the European Union, this guide provides a non-exhaustive list of funding opportunities for cultural projects with an environmental focus, both in France and abroad.
GALA Guide to Funding and Resources

FAAR – Fund for Responsible Performing Arts
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FAAR has set up a fund to provide practical support for artistic projects (theatre, dance, music, performance art
More information on the FAAR website

Arviva Association
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The Arviva Association examines practices within the performing arts sector with a view to reducing its environmental impact through meetings, training courses and support schemes. Its website is a wealth of resources for the sector: in particular, it offers a directory of organisations supporting the ecological transition, a list of environmental charters, and an information watch service
More information on the Arviva website

Shift Culture: pilot phase of an eco-certification scheme
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In collaboration with 15 other international cultural networks, On the Move has launched the pilot phase of the SHIFT eco-certification scheme. The aim of this process is to jointly develop a bespoke eco-certification scheme for cultural networks, taking into account their specific needs and working methods.
More information on the On the Move website

An ‘eco-guide’ for the Sud Region
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Arsud has developed, with the support of the Sud Region, a digital tool designed to assist local stakeholders in their ecological transition.

It contains a range of resources: funding opportunities, charters, legislation, case studies and initiatives, support schemes, training courses, and more.

Find out more on the Eco-Guide website

The Shift Project
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A think tank working towards an economy free from carbon constraints. The organisation produces analyses on climate issues. To raise awareness and promote its recommendations, it organises meetings and lobbying campaigns.
More information on The Shift Project website

Observatory of Cultural Policies (OPC)
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The OPC is a national organisation dedicated to cultural policy. It conducts surveys, publishes analyses, provides training in cultural professions, organises public events and facilitates regional cooperation. In particular, it has taken up issues relating to sustainable development by setting up training courses and publishing interviews with experts to raise awareness amongst stakeholders in the sector, and to explore and examine these fundamental issues in greater depth.

For example, for the second year running, the OPC is examining the ecological transition in its barometer. How is this evolving across the various regions? The focus is on the importance of cultural staff’s skills and the need to promote a culture of collaboration, both amongst themselves and with partners, to tackle day-to-day environmental challenges.

This barometer on local authority budgets and decision-making analyses the impact of taking ecological issues into account when allocating grants.
+ View the Barometer
+ More info: Interview – The cultural sector faces the challenge of the ecological transition
+ More info: OPC website

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The Bureau des Acclimatations has carried out an impact assessment of major dance companies’ tours in partnership with the CCN Malandain Ballet Biarritz, Le Ballet Preljocaj, the Ensemble Correspondances and the ACCN.

This resource aims to identify concrete avenues for the environmental sustainability of these tours, based on four objectives:

• To model the tours undertaken by the partners
• To identify potential areas for action and the main opportunities for mitigating the environmental impacts of these tours by developing alternative scenarios
•  Compare the economic and environmental models of these tours in order to assess the practical feasibility of sustainability recommendations
• Develop an advocacy case to highlight the potential for sustainable international tours of large-scale performing arts productions

For more information, see the report

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Following on from the guidance document published in late 2023, the Ministry has published a collection of practical tools entitled: ‘Study of legal levers to facilitate the integration of cultural activities into the circular economy’. This document aims to change the mindset of cultural stakeholders, whether public or private, so that circularity becomes as much an economic reality as an environmental one.

The study, carried out with the support of legal experts, focuses on four specific issues identified by professionals in the sector:

• Joint investment: How to acquire and manage shared equipment (sets, technical equipment) through joint ownership or other structures
• Sharing a grant: Securing funding channels when several partners support the same project
• Pooling resources: Determining whether to set up a Public Interest Group (GIP) or to use more flexible alternatives such as shared services
• Reusing materials: Facilitating donations and reuse whilst complying with fire safety standards and the requirements for premises open to the public (ERP)

More information and download the study: Ministry of Culture website

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On 7 July 2025, the Ministry of Culture presented an assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the creative arts sector at a conference held in Avignon as part of the festival.
GHG emissions from the visual arts, performing arts and arts education sectors account for 1.3 per cent of France’s carbon footprint.
Find out more and view the study

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The Commission on Copyright and the Ecological Transition, co-chaired by Valérie-Laure Benabou and Emmanuel Gabla, with Alexandre Denieul acting as rapporteur, has published the report commissioned by the Higher Council for Literary and Artistic Property in July 2023.
Today, the cycles of design, production and distribution of works can no longer ignore the challenges of energy efficiency, carbon footprints, recycling, the fight against planned obsolescence and the protection of biodiversity, amongst others.
The various objectives mentioned above are likely to give rise to tensions in sectors where the economy relies in part on literary and artistic property law. These include the system for remunerating authors and the authorisation required from rights holders for re-use, amongst many other issues addressed in this document.
Find out more and read the committee’s report on copyright and the ecological transition

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Since 2022, Arviva and fourteen performing arts organisations have been working together to accelerate the sector’s ecological transition. Following a training programme for management teams in 2023 and the publication of a roadmap in 2024, they are committed to identifying and raising the profile of initial and continuing training opportunities aimed at more sustainable practices. The aim is to provide professionals with a clear overview to help them identify training courses suited to their roles and responsibilities, thereby contributing to a collective discussion and a shared understanding of the training challenges. This initiative, based on a methodology combining quantitative and qualitative analysis coordinated by Arviva, also aims to analyse the existing provision and guide the future actions of organisations committed to this transition.
Find out more and explore the study

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In autumn 2023, the Ministry of Culture published its “Guide to Guidance and Inspiration”. It is aimed at all cultural stakeholders and venues and sets out a shared strategy for ecological transition within the sector.
Find out more and view the Guide

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This interim report highlights the crucial role of continuing professional development in the green transition. It emphasises the need for skills development to meet the requirements of this transition, particularly in the context of the French Economic Transformation Plan. The document explores how stakeholders in continuing professional development can adapt to the challenges of the green transition and proposes courses of action to transform the sector.
More information and view the report
Read the report summary

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Following the work of the ‘Environmental Challenges’ working group and the ‘Artistic Monitoring’ workshop organised by the DGCA (General Directorate for Cultural Affairs) of the Ministry of Culture, this issue of *Culture & Recherche* aims to document, enrich and disseminate resources on the close links between ecology and artistic creation.
Three key areas are explored: the arts and ecology, imagination and representations; eco-responsible actions and practices in the creative sector; and the new ecosystem of artistic creation.
More information on the Ministry of Culture’s website

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The results of the six action research projects carried out as part of the Augures Lab Culturrrre Circulaire – a professional, collaborative and forward-looking network dedicated to exploring eco-scenography – are now available as open access in the eco-library’s toolkit.
More information on the eco-library’s website

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This report brings together collective reflections, field observations and shared hypotheses. It provides insights and forward-looking perspectives that help lay the groundwork for action, training and support.
Further information and download the document: Le Damier website

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Following a year and a half of work, Syndeac has published a booklet on the environmental situation in the performing arts sector and set out 11 trade union commitments and 7 proposals addressed to the public authorities.
More info: Download the booklet from the Syndeac website

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Three working sessions organised by the IETM (International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts) on 7 and 8 April 2022 in Brussels to explore what can be done to improve working practices and conditions in the performing arts.
This report sets out numerous recommendations for fairer professional practices, particularly in relation to sustainable development and eco-design.
More info: Visit the IETM website to download the report in English and listen to the discussions

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How can cultural policies be designed to incorporate sustainable development, or how can we move towards an ecological transition in the cultural sector at a regional level? What is the current situation, and what are the trends in this area?
This study, commissioned by the National Institute for Territorial Studies (INET), examines how national and regional cultural policy addresses the challenges of sustainable development.
More info Download the study

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As part of its EDNext 2022–2024 programme, the European Dancehouse Network (EDN) has focused in particular on the issue of environmental sustainability. A publication on this subject has been commissioned.
The publication provides context, references and examples of where and how dance intersects with environmental sustainability, and what set of measures can lead to effective action.
More info Download the full publication or its summary

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The EDN (European Dancehouse Network) campaign document sets out concrete actions and ideas to engage the contemporary dance sector in Europe – its advocates, funders and stakeholders – in a collective movement towards a sustainable future.
More info Download the campaign document

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How can we rethink the way we organise cultural events? What new models for exhibitions and gatherings can we devise that balance frugality, freedom and artistic ambition? What support mechanisms can be put in place to underpin these efforts? Group 1 of the Cycle des Hautes Études de la Culture (CHEC) shares the results of its work.
Members of the working group:

• Xavier FOURNEYRON, Deputy Director-General for Services at the City of Lyon, responsible for culture and heritage
• Pauline GUELAUD, Artistic Adviser, Project Manager for public commissions at the DGCA, Ministry of Culture
• Dominique MULLER, Music Officer, DGCA, Ministry of Culture
• Céline PAUL, Chief Heritage Curator, Director of the Adrien Dubouché National Museum at the Cité de la Céramique – Sèvres & Limoges
• Vincent BOUAT-FERLIER, Chief Curator and Scientific Director of the museum, Head of the museographic project at the National Maritime Museum
• Pascal BOIS, former Member of Parliament for the Oise, director of an intermediary association for professional integration

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How can the cultural sector help to rethink our living spaces and public spaces in the context of climate change and the global ecological crisis?
Drawing on extensive research, Group 4 of the Cycle des Hautes Études de la Culture (CHEC), renamed H2O (habitat des horizons), presents a forward-looking narrative to illustrate the relevance of the approaches it proposes should be adopted without delay.
Members of the working group:

• Juliette ARMAND, Director of Events and Operations at the Grand Palais, RMN–Grand Palais
• Anne Flore DE VALENCE, formerly Director of Cultural Affairs at Villejuif Town Hall
• Béatrice JOSSE, Curator of Contemporary Art
• Natalia LECLERC, Librarian, former Vice-President for Culture and Sustainable Development at the University of Western Brittany
• Laetitia MORELLET, Architect of the Buildings of France, Head of the UDAP in Haute-Vienne, DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine
• Alexandre RIBEYROLLES, Theatre director, Director of the creative and performance organisations ‘La Constellation’ and ‘La Lisière’
• Nicole PHOYU-YEDID, Honorary Inspector-General for Cultural Affairs, group liaison officer.

Further information: Full report and summary available on the CHEC website

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Produced by around ten experts in the performing arts sector following a collaborative effort involving 12 cultural organisations in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, this document sets out recommendations for addressing climate challenges and accelerating the transition to a low-carbon future.
Guide to Decarbonising the Performing Arts

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This guide, co-authored by the consultancy firms Galatea and Florès, sets out
20 proposals to help drive the ecological and social transition in the performing arts.
Guide: The Performing Arts and the Living World

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In the journal *Nouvelles de danse*, Jeroen Peeters, a writer, playwright and dancer, explores environmental issues within the dance sector.
"Nouvelles de danse" journal

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The ‘Art, Ecology, Transition’ feature in the Journal of the Geneva Association for Contemporary Dance presents a range of approaches to ecological transition within the dance sector. The theme is explored through interviews with choreographers who are proposing new artistic practices.
‘Art, Ecology, Transition’ feature

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Article L 541-1-1 of the Environment Code defines a number of terms relevant to waste prevention and management. To better understand what is meant by reuse, recovery, recycling, treatment, reutilisation…
Article L 541-1-1 of the Environment Code

ISO 26000 standard
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The ISO 26000 standard is the first international standard on corporate social responsibility (CSR). It provides guidelines for organisations wishing to implement a sustainable development strategy.
More information on the Chamber of Commerce and Industry website

Eco-Committed Event label offered by the Eco-Event Network (REEVE)
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This Nantes-based association aims to combat climate change within the events sector. This label supports various objectives for organisers of all types of events and local authorities committed to a sustainable development approach.
More information on the Réseau Éco-Événement website
Guide to the Eco-Events label

Charter of Commitment of the Network for the Ecological Transformation of National Theatres (C.E.R.T.E.S.) – Association of National Theatres 
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This charter was unanimously adopted at the ASN’s General Assembly on 15 December 2025. It constitutes the common framework to which the 78 National Theatres, across all artistic disciplines, adhere, whilst respecting the specific characteristics of each. 
More info Read the charter

Sustainable Development Charter for Festivals – Ministry of Culture
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The Ministry of Culture’s charter sets out ten objectives for sustainable festivals.
More information on the Ministry of Culture’s website

Charter for eco-responsible events in Paris – City of Paris
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This charter was drawn up following on from COP 21 and the Local Elected Representatives’ Climate Summit. It sets out best practices to reduce the environmental impact of an event.
More information on the City of Paris’s website

Eco-spectacle Charter and Guide
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The Eco-spectacle collective works within the performing arts sector and aims to bring about changes in practices in response to the environmental crisis. Their charter sets out a commitment to sustainable development in the performing arts. The areas covered include creation, performance and administration. Links to other charters and resource sites are also available.
Eco-spectacle Charter

Charter of Arviva members
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The Arviva association examines practices in the performing arts sector with a view to reducing the sector’s environmental impact through meetings and training sessions. It compiles a list of its members’ environmental charters.
These charters set out guidelines for eco-responsible practices, particularly in relation to rehearsals, concerts, transport and accommodation.
More information on the Arviva website

Environmental Charter – 2004
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Incorporated into the preamble of the 1958 Constitution, the Environmental Charter establishes new principles, rights and duties relating to respect for the environment within French law.
2004 Environmental Charter

UNESCO’s 2030 Agenda – September 2015
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The United Nations General Assembly adopted the “2030 Agenda” for Sustainable Development, setting out 17 ambitious universal goals to transform our world. Culture is enshrined within it as being at the heart of development policies.
UNESCO’s 2030 Agenda in France

Paris Climate Agreement – United Nations – 12 December 2015
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The Paris Agreement is the first universal international climate agreement. It sets out measures to limit climate change.
Paris Climate Agreement

Act No. 2020-105 of 10 February 2020 on combating waste and the circular economy
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The Anti-Waste Act implements the 2004 Environment Charter through measures to reduce waste, provide consumer information, prioritise reuse and establish producer responsibility. It promotes the circular economy as a pillar of sustainable development.
Act of 10 February 2020

Act No. 2010-788 of 12 July 2010 on the national commitment to the environment
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This Act constitutes the second phase of the Grenelle Environment Forum. It sets out new environmental and energy performance rules in the following areas: buildings, urban planning, transport, water, the sea, energy, climate and biodiversity.
Act of 12 July 2010

Act No. 2009-967 of 3 August 2009 on the implementation of the Grenelle Environment Forum
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The Act of 3 August 2009 implements the commitments of the Grenelle Environment Forum. This first part relates to the setting of standards for the construction of housing in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Act of 3 August 2009