The cultural & creative industries have a responsibility to respond to the global climate emergency

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Hands on support for real impact

SAIL helps the creative and cultural industries take real, practical steps toward sustainability, from frontline training to strategic consultancy, sector-wide collaboration, and resource sharing. We were founded by arts professionals who understand the unique challenges of the sector. Since 2018, we’ve supported organisations of all sizes to reduce emissions, cut waste, embed circular practices, and build long-term resilience, while also growing a membership network that connects hundreds of organisations across Yorkshire and beyond. We’re here to help you make progress, whether you’re looking for bespoke support, hands-on training, or just a community of likeminded people figuring it out together.

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A Hybrid/solar battery array for LEEDS 2023's "The WOW Barn" project

Solar hybrid power solution for The WOW barn, LEEDS 2023.

Support where you need it

How we can help you

Whether it’s creating your sustainability strategy, building data dashboards to understand your utility usage, implementing low-carbon technology, or supporting your capital project, our work is hands-on and rooted in real impact. We don’t offer off-the-shelf solutions, everything we do is tailored to your organisation’s unique challenges and goals. We also deliver accredited Carbon Literacy Training, and have trained over 1000 professionals in the creative and cultural industries.

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SAIL delivering a workshop on Sustainable Events Management

Our impact

SAIL have been instrumental in helping Opera North tackle environmental sustainability challenges, by delivering Carbon Literacy Training to our staff, helping to understand and visualise our energy impact, and working with us to navigate the Theatre Green Book. Their understanding of the challenges facing the sector, as well as local solutions makes them a valuable asset in the region”

Richard Ashton, Director of Operations. Opera North

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