{"id":969,"date":"2021-11-11T13:50:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T13:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/creativeyouthcharity.org\/?page_id=969"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:25:08","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/creativeyouthcharity.org\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Creative Youth is committed to reducing our environmental impact and embedding sustainable practices across all areas of our work.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>As an organisation supporting young people and creative activity, we recognise our responsibility to operate in a way that is environmentally conscious, forward-thinking and responsive to the climate challenges facing our sector and communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>We aim to ensure that sustainability is considered in how we programme, produce and deliver work, including at FUSEBOX and across our wider activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/creativeyouthcharity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CY-Sustainability-Policy-Last-Reviewed-23-03-26_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUSTAINABILITY POLICY<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Our approach includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Encouraging sustainable travel for artists, participants, collaborators and audiences<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Aligning our practices with industry guidance such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/theatregreenbook.com\/\">Theatre Green Book<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Reducing unnecessary travel, including limiting international flights and strengthening digital participation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Minimising waste by reducing printing and promoting digital working<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ensuring catering is responsibly sourced, with minimal packaging and no single-use plastics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Prioritising reusable materials, shared resources, and sustainable production methods<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Supporting environmentally responsible accommodation and transport choices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">We are committed to continuously reviewing and improving our approach, ensuring that sustainability remains an active and evolving part of our work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">To support this, Creative Youth has developed a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativeyouthcharity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CY-Sustainability-Policy-Last-Reviewed-23-03-26_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sustainability Policy<\/strong><\/a> which outlines our commitments and actions in more detail. All staff, freelancers, and partners are expected to engage with and contribute to this approach.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>If you have any questions or concerns, or if you require this information in an alternative or accessible format, please contact either:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Daniel Cartlidge<\/strong><\/span> (<strong>Co-Director<\/strong>) at <a href=\"mailto:daniel@creativeyouthcharity.org\">daniel@creativeyouthcharity.org<\/a><\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creative Youth is committed to reducing our environmental impact and embedding sustainable practices across all areas of our work. 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