Sustainability for creative and cultural industries, part of The Bradford Way

The creative and cultural industries are increasingly expected to show leadership on sustainability, from Arts Council England funding requirements to Bradford Council’s climate commitments and the district’s ambition to reach net zero by 2038.

This free, interactive training session is designed to equip Bradford’s creative and cultural sector with the knowledge and practical tools needed to embed sustainability into day-to-day working.

Delivered by SAIL (sustainability partners for Bradford 2025, UK City of Culture and delivery partners for The Bradford Way) the session will cover:

• The climate crisis and what it means for the cultural sector
• Understanding Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions in practical terms
• How to reduce impact across energy, travel, materials and waste
• Aligning your work with funder expectations and local net zero targets
• Real examples of low-carbon approaches from Bradford and beyond
• How to access follow-up one-to-one support to co-create your own sustainability action plan

Who should attend

This session is open to everyone either based in, or working in, the Bradford District creative and cultural sector, including:

• Individual artists and freelancers
• Grassroots and community groups
• Small and medium-sized organisations
• Larger cultural institutions
• Not-for-profits, CICs, commercial organisations or educational institutions

Why attend

• Build skills and confidence to embed sustainability in your work
• Learn how to align with funding and policy requirements
• Access free one-to-one support to develop your own sustainability plan
• Contribute to Bradford’s ambition for a zero carbon, zero waste cultural sector
• Connect with peers over a free freshly prepared vegan lunch!

Accessibility

Bradford Arts Centre is fully accessible. 

BSL interpretation and other access requirements are available on request, please let us know when booking.

Please note that for freelancers and individuals, a bursary may be available for you to attend. Please contact us for more details at [email protected]

About The Bradford Way

This training is part of The Bradford Way, a consortium initiative supported by over £1m from Arts Council England’s Place Partnership Fund. The programme, led by The Leap, Bradford Producing Hub, Bradford Council, and Bradford Cultural Voice Forum, is designed to strengthen Bradford’s cultural and creative industries through training, investment, and collaboration.

The Bradford Way General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The Bradford Way is a consortium of four partners: The Leap Bradford CIC, Bradford Producing Hub, Cultural Voice Forum and Bradford Metropolitan District Council’s Culture, Policy and Events Team, that supports Bradford’s diverse artists and community-led arts and culture.

We take data protection seriously and are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you apply for a grant, bursary and/or access costs, apply for a training course, or book to attend an event, the consortium partner you apply to or book with will collect and process your personal data, including your name, contact details, application content, and demographics information.

If you are offered a grant, bursary and/or access costs by a consortium partner, they will process your financial information including your bank account details. This information is collected in order to: administer the grant, bursary, access costs, training course, or event; and for monitoring and programme evaluation purposes.

Your name and grant, training course and/or event information will be shared with The Bradford Way consortium partners to identify additional ways we can support you. No further information will be shared with The Bradford Way consortium partners unless you have opted in via a consent form.

Your data will be kept secure, used only for these purposes, and will not be shared with additional parties unless required by law.

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your data at any time.

By applying for a grant, bursary, access costs, training course, or booking to attend an event, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this statement.

For SAIL’s full privacy notice, please visit our website.