Sustainable Theatre

Live Theatre is proud to be committed to sustainability and reducing the environmental impacts of world class culture.

We monitor our impact through Julie’s Bicycle, keeping track of our energy usage, waste management and water consumption.

Highlights in our Commitment to the Environment

Extensive Environmental Policy that includes a departmental breakdown with department specific goals.
Environmental Action Plan which scopes goals for each action point and also includes resources needed, progress, and target completion dates.
Live Theatre’s new Corporate Plan is aligned with the environmental policy and action plan and environmental sustainability is embedded across all departments.
Established Green Team in place with representatives from all departments who meet regularly to discuss Live Theatre's sustainability capabilities.
Formal recognition of environmental responsibilities in all employees' job descriptions.
Sourcing of products and equipment for the bar takes into consideration the green credentials of any suppliers and products they make.
Use of local, independent caterers and non-plastic serveware
Key suppliers and contractors chosen on the basis of their green credentials and in alignment with Live Theatre's Environmental Policy.
Communication and engagement with the professional community on environmental sustainability through the NGCV network e.g. sharing best practice and pooling resources for bigger impacts etc.

Environmental Understanding

In-depth understanding of energy use through weekly electricity and gas meter readings via Pilio energy management software.
Monitoring of water use on a weekly basis using demeter and analysis conducted for any anomalous readings.
Detailed reports of waste data with a commitment of zero waste-to-landfill from waste contractor.
Monitoring of all staff travel, with work being done to increase the use of public transport and monitoring of audience travel through the NGCV audience travel survey.

Achievements

All waste is recycled so that Live Theatre is now a zero waste-to-landfill organisation.
Over the past 5 years, we’ve managed to reduce our energy use and water consumption
We generate energy through our solar panels. 2025-2026 generated the most energy yet, to go straight back into our building.
Single use plastics have been replaced in daily use in the bar with green alternatives. All drinks come in recyclable packaging.