Environmental reporting is vital – it makes us accountable to ourselves, to one another, and the creativity we serve because we believe that art matters.
Arts Council England NPOs and IPSOs can report their environmental information using our Creative Climate Tools (CC Tools), a free carbon calculator designed specifically for the cultural sector. You can use it at any time, but the designated window for reporting is between Tuesday 6th May – Monday 30 June 2025.
By reporting in this time period, the information you provide will be collated, analysed and published in our Environmental Programme Annual Report, alongside inspiring stories of productions, community events and environmental initiatives from across the ACE portfolio. Reporting also helps to fulfil Arts Council England’s environmental responsibility investment principle.
We’ve got lots of support on offer to help you through the process (details below) – from FAQs and bite-sized videos to 1-2-1 appointments and a helpdesk. By taking this critical step in tracking your impact on climate and nature, you’ll be able to make informed decisions to reach your environmental goals,strengthen your commitment, and give back to ourselves and the creative community.
We have also launched a Creative Climate Tools badge to celebrate organisations taking environmental action and encourage you to use it when you share your environmental commitments on your website, social media and email signatures. Badges are automatically provided once your carbon footprint and Beyond Carbon information has been submitted and are dated for the current financial year. We do not verify data provided via these voluntary submissions but acknowledge your dedication and progress.
Support with reporting
There’s loads of support on offer to help you input the right data, analyse it, and take action.
For inspiration from other NPOs sharing their experiences of how data can feed directly into your long term sustainability plans, read some of our recent case studies.
Water Portals – Level Centre Ltd – Credits: Henry Driver, David John King Photography.
Contact us
We are here to help, so if you have questions or need additional support linked to reporting please contact the support team.
