Sustainability
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The Teatro Regio di Parma is committed to tackling the climate crisis by introducing sustainable practices into its productions, actively involving staff and artists, improving working conditions, and raising awareness among the public and the local community about the importance of environmental protection.
THE teatro regio di parma’S GREEN POLICY
The climate crisis is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Rising global temperatures, biodiversity loss and pollution are putting ecosystems and the well-being of future generations at risk. Theatres, like the wider cultural sector, can play a vital role in tackling this crisis by adopting sustainable practices and raising public awareness of the importance of environmental protection.
The Teatro Regio di Parma recognises this responsibility and is committed to improving the working conditions of its staff and to involving employees, the public and the community in building a greener and fairer future.
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The Teatro Regio di Parma is committed to becoming a leading example of sustainability in the performing arts, by reducing its environmental impact and promoting an eco-friendly culture amongst the theatre’s staff, artists and audiences.
MISSION
The aim of the Teatro Regio di Parma is to integrate sustainable practices with a responsible and innovative approach across all the theatre’s activities: from artistic production to the building’s energy consumption, from waste management to transport, as well as accessibility and social inclusion. The Theatre recognises the fundamental role of its staff as the primary beneficiaries of change and ambassadors of a new work culture based on sustainability and well-being. The Theatre is committed to raising awareness amongst its audience and collaborating with local and international partners to promote the values of social and environmental sustainability.
To ensure a practical and measurable approach, the Theatre is committed to continuously monitoring and improving the environmental impact of its activities and to developing new strategies to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Our principles and commitments
GOVERNANCE AND AWARENESS-RAISING
- Appointment of a sustainability representative in each office.
- Establishment of a group of sustainability representatives, representing all departments.
- Creation of a healthy and sustainable working environment that promotes the well-being of staff.
- Training of staff and artists in good environmental practices.
- Communication of progress and results achieved to staff, the public and partners.
- Development of public awareness campaigns on environmental issues.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION
- Monitoring of energy and water consumption, waste and internal transport.
- Optimisation of lighting and air-conditioning systems using low-energy technologies.
- Use of energy from renewable sources.
- Promotion of sustainable mobility for artists, staff and the public.
- Digitisation of organisational, planning and storage systems.
RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
- Waste reduction plan (set design, costumes, offices, press).
- Reduction, reuse and recycling of set materials and costumes.
- Selection of sustainable suppliers and materials for set design, costumes, personal hygiene and cleaning
ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION
- Developing initiatives to make the theatre accessible to everyone, through inclusive policies and fair pricing.
- Collaborating with local organisations to support disadvantaged communities.
- Raising awareness of social and environmental issues through art and culture.
SUSTAINABLE FOOD
- Offering sustainable and healthy food options at the theatre’s catering outlets.
- Reducing food waste through responsible management.
