The Path to Net Zero: Exploring Funding Options for Retrofitting Cultural Buildings
Examining the real world energy and cost savings and ROI from cultural retrofitting projects.
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Reflections from Creative Industries 2025: The Road to Sustainability
How can the creative industries drive meaningful environmental sustainability?
Transitioning to Sustainable Production across the UK Theatre Sector
This discussion paper examines transitional pathways to sustainable theatre production in the UK. By presenting and evaluating the application of circular economy principles within a variety of theatre-making contexts, it… Read More »Transitioning to Sustainable Production across the UK Theatre Sector
Net Zero as a catalyst in fashion micro and small enterprises
This report identifies examples of work taking place across three levels of change – social, ecological and economic wellbeing – that could act as pilots in and beyond the fashion… Read More »Net Zero as a catalyst in fashion micro and small enterprises
Fashion MSMEs confronting climate change, COVID-19 and Brexit
This discussion paper presents findings from a study which analysed the impact of climate change, COVID-19, and Brexit on the drivers and factors underlying the supply chain relocation strategies of… Read More »Fashion MSMEs confronting climate change, COVID-19 and Brexit
Creative industries and the climate emergency
Ahead of COP 27, this landmark new report brings together for the first time a sector by sector overview of the creative industries, and the huge amount of activity taking… Read More »Creative industries and the climate emergency
Press release: Landmark report on the Creative Industries and Climate Emergency heralded as a ‘call to action’
A sector by sector overview of activity taking place in the creative industries to achieve Net Zero Wednesday 19 October 2022 – Ahead of COP 27, a landmark new report… Read More »Press release: Landmark report on the Creative Industries and Climate Emergency heralded as a ‘call to action’
PEC announces the launch of six new commissioned research projects
The research will cover everything from fashion and music, to migration and seaside towns The PEC’s open calls for commissioned research are a fantastic opportunity to develop cutting edge ideas… Read More »PEC announces the launch of six new commissioned research projects
A new partnership between the PEC and Julie’s Bicycle
Julie’s Bicycle is a pioneering charity that uses arts and culture to take action on climate change. They help other organisations work in a sustainable way, leading on creative policy… Read More »A new partnership between the PEC and Julie’s Bicycle
The PEC’s new research focus on climate change
A page collecting all of our work on climate change and the creative industries. The UK’s Creative Industries are key contributors to climate change – from fast fashion to blockchain… Read More »The PEC’s new research focus on climate change
How theatre can contribute to the UK’s net-zero targets
“It is with ambition, courage and collaboration as we approach the crucial COP26 summit in the UK that we can seize this moment together, so we can recover cleaner, rebuild… Read More »How theatre can contribute to the UK’s net-zero targets
Managing transition in the UK fashion sector
The UK fashion industry, like other sectors, is experiencing significant transformation due to the collision of three major issues: climate emergency, Brexit transitions and the economic and social crisis caused… Read More »Managing transition in the UK fashion sector