Monitoring and evaluation
The changes you make, as well as the moments that prove to be particularly challenging, need to be observed to draw conclusions. Check how the improvements you implement affect, for example, energy and water consumption, waste reduction, transport footprint, etc. Making adjustments, changes and improvements based on the circumstances of your institution is part of building a ‘learning institution’ profile. Footprint calculators, which you can use on your own, will be helpful in these analyses, but you can also use many tools available online.
Environmental strategy
Translate the goals you have developed into an environmental strategy for your institution. This will show that caring for the environment is one of your priorities and that this direction supports other pillars of your institution’s policy. (see: INSTITUTIONAL POLICY)
> The National Theatre of Scotland’s green team has developed a comprehensive green action plan that permeates the entire organisation, building a culture of shared responsibility not only among the theatre’s staff, but also among those who work with the institution and its audience. Read more: Green Action Plan at the National Theatre of Scotland.
> The Zagłębie Theatre, one of the leaders in pro-environmental thinking in Poland, subjects its strategy to systematic evaluation and updating – in the spirit of the ‘learning institution’ it considers itself to be. Read the latest version of the theatre’s environmental strategy: On the side of nature. The Zagłębie Theatre’s environmental policy.
> Long-term planning of environmental activities can be part of a broader social responsibility policy of an institution, as exemplified by the National Museum in Krakow. Read more: Museum – people – future. Principles of sustainable development.
Alliances
There is no better way to promote pro-environmental institutions than to share their experiences. In cooperation with facilitators, trainers and educators, you can organise inter-institutional workshops, seminars and other joint initiatives. Building alliances with other organisations and institutions, both locally and globally, is a valuable way to spread your pro-environmental mission, bringing a variety of benefits – from competence building for members to strengthening your areas of influence. (see: PARTNERSHIP AND ECO-COALITIONS)
> An inspiring example of building local alliances is the Green Institutions Network of the Tri-City and Pomerania, which you can read about on the European Solidarity Centre’s green team website. Read more: Green ECS.
