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Norwich Arts CentreEnvironmental Policy 2018 - 2022

ContentsContents 2

N orwich Arts Centre 3

Environmental Policy 2018 - 2022 4

Environmental Policy Diagram 5

Action Plan 2018-2022 6

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Norwich Arts CentreNorwich Arts Centre is a small, independently run venue with charitable status (Charity No: 274803) situated close to the centre of Norwich. It is also an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.

VisionStimulating audiences – nurturing creativity.

MissionNorwich Arts Centre provides a vibrant mix of cultural experiences. We nurture creativity and emerging talent across a range of art forms. We present a stimulating, imaginative programme to a diverse audience.

Firmly established in the heart of Norwich’s cultural community (based in a converted church built in 1349), NAC plays a key role in the delivery of a programme of live music, theatre, live art, comedy, live literature, exhibitions, new media and photography twinned with a commitment to creating opportunities for the development of new talent. Norwich Arts Centre is a PRSF Talent Development Partner.

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Environmental Policy 2018 - 2022

To Deliver This Norwich Arts Centre Aims To:

Continue to reduce Norwich Arts Centre's resource consumption, pollution and Co2 emissions.

Continue to reduce Norwich Arts Centre's wastage; in terms of both landfill and recycling.

Actively promote recycling both internally and amongst its visiting artists, customers and suppliers

Integrate the consideration of environmental concerns and impacts into all decision making and activities

Norwich Arts Centre is committed to continuing the work started in 2008 with our Environmental Review Report by monitoring and improving our action plan.

Programme more shows with an environmental consensus.

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Environmental Policy Diagram

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Action Plan 2018-2022

Initial set up completed, aim to maintain.

Objective Action Measurement Financial Staff Timeframe

General Building

Reduce consumption

Install Solar Panels to use sunlight to power some of the buildings electricity, which will

reduce energy bills.Reduced energy bills

Est. £30,000(Funding is available)

Bradley Long term aim

Reduce pollution

Look at the chemicals and cleaning products used to clean and source alternatives, more

environmentally friendly and less toxic products.N/A Minimal/no cost Will Summer 2017

Reduce consumption

Put Perspex or draft excluding materials on all single glazed windows to stop heat energy

escaping.Reduced heating bill Est. £150 Bradley Action in

September 2017

Reduce consumption

In the auditorium, install ceiling destratification fan to reduce the wastage of heat energy Reduced heating bill Est. £500 Bradley Long term aim

Reduce consumption

Optimise our large roof, for rainwater collection, for use in our toilets.

1. Quote2. Installation of

rainwater harvesting3. Reduced water

Subject to quote and grant. Bradley

Quote and Installation long-

term aim.

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Reduce consumption and reduce

pollution

Replace industrial boilers in the cellar with Gas Condensing Boiler, these can reduce carbon dioxide

emissions by 12% (0.7 tonnes) annual average emissions, and can reduce our heating bills by a third.

1. Quote.2. Installation of

boilers3. Gas bill evidence

Subject to quote and grant. Estimate of

£20,000Bradley End of 2018

Reduce consumption

Install more thermostats into the building; keep heating on for longer and at lower temperature. Reduced heating bill Cost £300 each Bradley December 2018

Reduce CO2 Prioritise the use of electric cars when calling taxis for staff and artist transportation. Reduced CO2 usage Minimal Bradley On going –

Remind all staff

Reduce waste

All bathroom hygiene waste is turned into refuse derived fuel (RDF) rather than going to

Landfill. This is carried out by our suppliers, PHS (life cycle).

Reduced waste No cost Bradley May 2017

Reduce Electricity

Consumption

Remove boarding from the church windows within the Auditorium & Install soundproof

shutters, allowing natural light into the space.

Energy Bill & Aesthetics

£30,000 Bradley Long Term Aim

Marketing and Media

Increase awareness Introduce green news and information to staff

and public, through our website and internal emails.

1. Collate news2. Publish No cost

Kelly & Grace January 2018

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Digital and IT

Reduce consumption

Encourage all staff to avoid printing documents, and if absolutely necessary to print double

sided. With the exception of marketing materials.

Paper bill decrease No cost Bradley By summer 2017

Reduce usage All computers to have default power saving setting and default to print double sided.

Reduced energy usage and paper

usageMinimal Bradley December 2017

Bar

Increase awareness

Introduce a green rider policy, all things to be environmentally friendly, locally sourced or low

carbon footprint.

1. Written into new artist contracts

2. ImplementationCost minimal Will September 2016

Reduce consumption

Provide staff with reusable water bottles for them to fill up with tap water to reduce the

number of bottles being used. Also ask staff to use mugs rather than paper cups, when having

hot drinks.

Less water bottles and paper cups

being purchased and thrown away.

Est. £5 per water bottle

Est. £5 per mug

Bradley January 2018

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Reduce waste and

consumption

Install a water cooler into the dressing room to reduce the number of water bottles used and thrown away. Norwich Arts Centre has become a founding member of Norwich Refill, a movement encouraging public use of reusable water bottles.

Reduced water bottle usage and

money saving

Savings of £700+ per annum Lucy February 2017

Reduce pollution

Change alcohol suppliers to local firm, Adnams, meaning a greater percentage of keg products are produced within a 40-mile radius, reducing carbon footprint. Ale barrels are 95% sourced

from within the same radius.

Reduced carbon footprint N/A Will Actioned in 2016

Front of House and Box Office

Increase awareness

All staff to add, “Please consider the environment before printing this email” to their email signature to remind the recipient not to

waste paper.

N/A No cost Lucy End of 2017

Reduce pollution

When sending out booking email/ticket reference, provide ticket holders with public

transport information to encourage them not to drive in.

N/A No cost Kelly/Grace By summer 2018

Reduce Update heating system to reduce the use of 1. Quotes £1200 Bradley Summer 2015

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consumption portable electrical fan heaters. 2. Installation/repair as appropriate

Technical Production

Reduce consumption Purchase all new LX stock that will be LED. Reduced energy bill Est £6,000 Alex

Long Term Aim, a percentage have

been changed already.

Reduce consumption

Replace worker lights in the auditorium with LED bulbs. Reduced energy bill Significant Alex August 2017

Exhibitions/Programming

Reduce pollution

Aim to replace our standard white emulsion with environmentally friendly or reduced VOC

paints (such as Dulux Trade Ecosure).

1. Purchase after current stock has

been used

Cost £32 /5L(current cost

£15 /5L)Kelly October 2013

Raise Awareness

Programme/commission shows that are of an environmental awareness nature.

October 2016 – Lawrence Bradby: Peddled Powered Car Chase

June 2017 – The Handlebards: As You Like It

At least 1 show per year that has an environmental

subject

Pasco/Rosie/

Ian

ActionedOctober 2016

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