News & Opinion

Cultura Circular: Sustainable Arts Festivals Exchange Programme is Back

We are pleased to announce the 3rd cohort of this programme for festivals across Latin America and the Caribbean. Delivered in collaboration with with British Council Americas, it empowers participating festivals to take bold steps towards sustainability.

Get Involved: Sector Opportunities

Alongside JB's free regular events programme for the sector, discover select events, funding opportunities, commissions, and open calls from within the creative climate community. Updated monthly to share key opportunities we’ve come across.

International Touring (ITER) – Meet the Projects

Announcing the 2024 International Touring and Environmental Responsibility (ITER) Participating Projects.

Peer Sharing: Adapting with Nature

Are you working with nature to respond to the impacts of climate change? We are inviting creatives and organisations who would like to exchange insights, learnings and experiences to join our peer sharing session on Wednesday September 25th 10am- 11.30am.

Global Call to Action Update – Paving the Way to COP30

An update on the Global Call to put Culture at the Heart of COP campaign following Bonn Climate Change Conference in June

Independent Record Companies Tool Launches in USA

JB and IMPALA launch a free one-year pilot project of the Carbon Calculator in the USA.

60 Festivals Sign up for Green Events Code of Practice Pilot

Julie’s Bicycle, alongside our partners Vision:2025, are collaborating with ten local authorities and more than 60 events to test how a Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) can be adopted nationally.

Celebrating “Our Home” this Refugee Week

Refugee Week (17th - 23rd June) is the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Established in 1998 in the UK, the annual festival aligns with World Refugee Day, celebrated globally on June 20th.

More Than Numbers

Data is the lifeblood of today's world, holding immense power to shape decisions and outcomes. Since Julie’s Bicycle was formed in 2007, we have always believed in the power of data to inspire and drive meaningful action on climate change.

Commodity, archive, knowledge-holder: the global importance of water

Our Cornwall based, ocean-loving Sustainability Coordinator Lukas Fraser writes about threats to the planet’s oceans, their vital importance, and creative and cultural responses that explore our relationship with water, from pollution, scarcity, and salinity to spirituality.

World Environment Day: Our Podcast Recommendations

As the climate and nature crisis gains momentum, it’s more important than ever to take action and stay informed and inspired. Podcasts offer a unique and accessible way to engage with environmental issues so we’ve put together the JB team’s favourite podcasts for you to have a listen to.

Art Charter for Climate Action collaborates with UN Climate Change

As a founding member of the Art Charter for Climate Action (ACCA), Julie's Bicycle is proud to join efforts with UN Climate Change to engage the global visual arts sector in transformative climate action, supporting the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement.