Arts, the environment & sustainability

Here are the Easy / Medium / Hard actions recommended by the Artists-Now-Green-Manifesto. Why not pick one or two to try today?

Easy Actions

Making

• Use second-hand equipment and materials

• Make less. Challenge the culture of over-production

• Share equipment and materials with other artists or studio residents

Here's the main points taken from the Artists-Now-Green-Manifesto.

Real change happens when we work together: When we make a small change, together we make a big difference.

Do what you can: Focus on the change that’s achievable for you. It may be different for others.

Don’t feel guilty: Individually, we can’t do everything. Be kind to yourself and others. Encouragement is better than pressure or shame.

What’s good for the planet is good for artists: Let's understand the effects our actions have on the environment and adapt our ways of working and living.

Challenge what you know: Let’s scrutinise what we’ve been taught and consider its environmental implications.

https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/our-work/skills-for-planet/

This is an extensive document produced by the Design Council. It consists of a 69 page digital document full of suggestions and informative diagrams.

This Green Manifesto suggests a range of practical ideas from Easy to Medium to Hard. It's full of advice and includes a range of calls for action.

Use the weblink (above) or download the pdf (below).