About Us
We help the creative and cultural industries get to grips with sustainability in a way that’s practical, evidence-based, and rooted in how the sector actually works.
From carbon literacy training to full strategic support, our work is about building long-term resilience, cutting through the noise, and helping organisations make real progress, whether you’re just starting out or already well underway.
Our story
SAIL began in 2018, when two practitioners, Jamie from the world of opera, and Phil from TV and film, came together with the realisation that no matter the artform, the sustainability challenges were the same.
What started as a local network quickly became something more. It was clear that while peer support was valuable, it wasn’t enough. Change wasn’t going to come for the sector, we’d need to make it happen. That’s how SAIL was born, an organisation set up by and for the creative and cultural industries to take on sustainability challenges head on with practical support and sector-specific solutions.
The SAIL network
At the heart of SAIL is our membership network, a growing community of creative and cultural organisations committed to making real progress on sustainability.
With over 500 members across Yorkshire and beyond, the network is a space to share knowledge, test ideas, and support one another through events, working groups, and collaborative opportunities.
Through the network, members can:
- Access exclusive resources and tools
- Join regular meetups, working groups and workshops
- Share materials via our Resource Hub
- Take part in shaping how the sector responds to the climate crisis
It’s free to join!
What we do
We offer a full range of sustainability support for the creative and cultural industries — from one-off training sessions to in-depth consultancy, and everything in between.
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Educate – training and Carbon Literacy for individuals and teams
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Implement – tailored consultancy to meet your operational and strategic needs
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Collaborate – workshops, events, and sector-shaping initiatives that bring people together
Not sure where to start? We’re happy to talk through the options!
Recent work
Supporting Bradford 2025, UK City of Culture as Sustainability Partners.
SAIL are the proud partners of Bradford 2025, UK City of Culture. This has included developing their sustainability strategy, supporting with the transition to low carbon technologies such as battery generator systems, delivering training and developing custom carbon reporting systems.
The Resource Hub
SAIL are proud to have set up the regions first circularity hub, called The Resource Hub, a space where unwanted sets, props, costumes, equipment and materials from the creative and cultural industries are given a new life instead of ending up in a skip.
Community Energy Project
With support from the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero hub, SAIL are exploring a community energy project for the creative and cultural industries, the first of it’s kind in the world. This pioneering project will help organisations become more resilient by cutting cost, invest in renewable infrastructure and reduce our collective carbon impact.
Contact us
Whether you’re planning your next big project or just starting to explore what sustainability means for your organisation, we can help.