UK: Julie’s Bicycle has announced the shortlists for its first Creative Green Awards, comprising creative organisations and events that undertake outstanding efforts to embed environmental action. Running since 2009, Creative Green is a certification enabling venues, museums & galleries, festivals and offices to assess their environmental commitment, understanding and improvement.
The Awards, which celebrate over 50 arts organisations undertaking Creative Green certification in 2016 / 17, are testament to the commitment of creative and cultural organisations throughout the UK to sustainability.
With over 250 Creative Green certificates awarded this is the only scheme designed specifically for the cultural sector.
The Awards will be hosted by Caroline Lucas, Co-Leader of the Green Party and MP for Brighton, at Somerset House on April 25.
Categories and shortlists:
Outstanding Achievement
Gate Theatre
Live Theatre
Shambala
Soho Theatre
Young Vic
Highest Achievement for Commitment
Almeida Theatre
Battersea Arts Centre
Bush Theatre
Donmar Warehouse
Lyric Hammersmith
Shambala
Young Vic
Highest Achievement for Understanding
Almeida Theatre
Live Theatre
Lyric Hammersmith
Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Sheffield Trust
Highest Achievement for Improvement
Gate Theatre
Royal Albert Hall
Soho Theatre
Theatre Royal Stratford East
Unicorn Theatre
Best Creative Group
Festival Republic
London Theatre Consortium
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museum
Universal Music
Victoria & Albert Museum
Best Festival
BBC Hyde Park
Latitude
Mysteryland
Shambala
Best Museum and Gallery
Camden Arts Centre
Somerset House
Museum of Childhood
Victoria & Albert Museum
Best Performing Arts Venue
Gate Theatre
Live Theatre
Soho Theatre
Young Vic Theatre
Best Office
Donmar Warehouse
Jerwood Space
Showsec
Universal Music