On this page, you'll find all of our policies including our Privacy Policy, Fair Work Statement, Code of Conduct, Photography Policy, and Equal Opportunities. 

Privacy Policy

The Barn is run by Woodend Arts Ltd, a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee, company registration number 392079, registered office Burn O’ Bennie, Banchory AB31 5QA, and a charity registered in Scotland, registration number SCO22620. Woodend Arts Ltd operates www.thebarnarts.co.uk website. This Privacy Policy explains how our organisation collects and uses personal data we receive from you when you use our website.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible here.

This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by this website. It will explain:

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the website, how it is collected, used and stored, and with whom it may be shared.

2. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.

3. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.

4. How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

What data we collect and how we collect it

While using our website, for example when you register online or make a booking, or complete a customer survey, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address, postal address and phone number ("Personal Information").

How we use your data

We use your Personal Information only for providing and improving our services, including but not limited to processing orders, bookings, events and exhibitions. We use cookies and web analytics services to analyse trends and statistical data from our website which will be captured to help improve the website functionality and help understand where changes may be required, for example what type of devices you use to view our pages.

We are the sole owners of the information collected on our website. We only have access to, and only collect information that you voluntarily give us through our website or via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone. We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about special offers, arts, events or services relating to the Barn’s work or changes to this privacy policy.

We may share your Personal Information with third parties where required by law or where we have a legitimate interest in doing so. We will share your data with our data processor service provider from time to time and our box office, booking and ticketing service provider from time to time, only for the purpose of providing and improving our services. In accordance with the respective services contracts, only the information needed to perform their specific services is provided to the service providers and the information may not be disclosed or used otherwise than as necessary for the specified purpose.

How we store your data

We will store your Personal Information for only so long as necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.

Security

The security of your Personal Information is important to us. We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your Personal Information from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed, and restrict access to your Personal Information to those who have a legitimate need to know. Remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

You may opt out of any future contact from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via email or by phone on 01330 825431.

· See what data we have about you, if any.

· Change/correct any data we have about you.

· Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

· Request to be taken off our mailing list (however your data will be retained for the purposes of reporting only and treated confidentially)

Users are entitled to the following data protection rights:

Right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.

Right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to correct information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.

Right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to restrict processing - You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to object to processing - You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to data portability - You have the right to ask us to transfer the data that we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, in certain circumstances.<a href="applewebdata://9A10E6D1-74F3-4041-B5A4-38160BFAA99D#_msocom_1" class="msocomanchor" id="_anchor_1" language="JavaScript" name="_msoanchor_1" ]

Orders

To buy from us, you must provide contact information (like name and address) and financial information (like credit/debit card number, expiration date). This information is used for billing purposes and to fulfill your orders. If we have trouble processing an order, we'll use this information to contact you. We do not store any credit/debit card data on our site.

Log Data

Like many website operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our website ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, location, browser type, browser version, operating system, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages and other statistics.

Cookies

Cookies are files with small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer's hard drive.

Like many sites, we use "cookies" to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

What cookies are used?

The Barn works with a selection of third parties to help us improve our website experience:

• Google analytics cookies (analytics)
• Cookie consent cookie (essential)
• Craft cookie (essential)

Links To Other Sites

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

Woodend Arts Ltd has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party sites or services.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

Woodend Arts Ltd may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please contact us at mail@thebarnarts.co.uk

The Information Commissioners Office

You can find additional information about your data protection rights and your right to raise a concern on the Information Commissioners Office website - https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters.

This Privacy Policy was last modified May 2022.

Fair Work Statement

The Barn believes that employees are crucial to our success. We foster a supportive, empathetic and inclusive working culture and we value training, development and flexibility. We are committed to the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First policy.

Effective Voice

The Barn believes in empowering employees’ voices and promoting collective voice within the organisation and fostering a culture of mutual respect and understanding. We achieve this through various means; team meetings, annual reviews, sharing sessions, employee surveys, digital inspiration spaces, staff forums and workforce representatives.

Opportunity

The Barn believes in a fair, transparent and inclusive approach to recruitment, selection and induction processes. All opportunities are advertised publicly. We continue to invest in training for all staff focusing on organisational priorities and individual personal development. We actively develop budget and staff time allocations for training and development for employees, volunteers and freelancers, aiming to provide equal access to growth opportunities.

Security

The Barn believes in providing fulfilling and financially stable work. We are committed to offering fair contracts at sensible rates and at a minimum of Real Living Wage. We use zero-hours contracts responsibly and commit to minimum of 3-hour shifts, agreed a month in advance.

Fulfilment

The Barn believes that work should be fulfilling and promote a sense of belonging. We engage staff in all aspects of work and invest in training, learning and skills development. We promote a culture of flexible and hybrid working to accommodate family and caring commitments and good mental health.

Respect

The Barn has strong policies addressing bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation in the workplace. We believe everyone is entitled to be treated with respect and dignity at work and we encourage staff to uphold this value. Together we make a safe space.

While this statement outlines the Barn’s policy for staff members, it also applies in principle to all freelancers, volunteers, participants and stakeholders who engage with the Barn.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

A) STATEMENT OF POLICY

1. The Barn recognises that we live in a society where discrimination still operates to the disadvantage of many groups in society.

2. The Barn believes that all persons should have equal rights to recognition of their human dignity, and to have equal opportunities to be educated, to work, receive services and to participate in society.

3. The Barn is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities within the Barn, and affiliated organisations, through the way we manage the organisation and provide services to the community. In order to express this commitment, we develop, promote and maintain policies that will be conductive to the principles of fairness and equality in the workplace.

4. The objective of this policy is that no person should suffer or experience less favourable treatment, discrimination or lack of opportunities on the grounds of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, health status, HIV status, age, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, political beliefs or trade union membership, class, responsibility for dependents, physical attributes, ex-offender status as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, lack of formal qualifications where such qualifications are not formally required, or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable within the context of this policy.

5. This policy will influence and affect every aspect of activities carried out at the Barn i.e. promotional work, educational services, events and other functions linked to the Barn, as determined by the Board.

6. In the provision of services and the employment of staff, the Barn is committed to promoting equal opportunities for everyone. Throughout its activities, the Barn will treat all people equally whether they are:

• Seeking or using our services.
• Applying for a job or already employed by us.
• Trainee workers and students on work experience or placements.
• Volunteer workers.

B) How the policy will be implemented and who is responsible?

The Director has specific responsibility for the effective implementation of this policy. We expect all our employees to abide by the policy and help create the equality environment which is its objective.

In order to implement this policy, we shall:

• Communicate the policy to employees, job applicants, volunteers and relevant others.
• Incorporate specific and appropriate duties in respect of implementing the equal opportunities policy into job descriptions and work objectives of all staff and in the staff and volunteer handbook.
• Ensure that those who are involved in assessing candidates for recruitment or promotion are aware of nondiscriminatory selection techniques.
• Incorporate equal opportunity notices into general communications practices.
• Ensure that adequate resources are made available to fulfill the objectives of the policy.
• Provide training for staff and volunteers on Equalities Practices.

Conduct and general standards of behaviour

All staff and volunteers are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and considerate manner at all times. The Barn will not tolerate behaviour such as:

• making threats

• physical violence

• shouting

• swearing at others

• persistent rudeness

• isolating, ignoring or refusing to work with certain people

• telling offensive jokes or name calling

• displaying offensive material such as pornography or sexist / racist cartoons, or the distribution of such material via email / text message or any other format.

• any other forms of harassment or victimisation.

The items on the above list of unacceptable behaviours are considered to be disciplinary offences within the Barn and can lead to disciplinary action being taken. The Barn does, however, encourage staff and volunteers to resolve misunderstandings and problems informally wherever possible, depending on the circumstances. However, whether dealt with informally or formally, it is important for staff and volunteers who may have caused offence to understand that it is no defence to say that they did not intend to do so, or to blame individuals for being over sensitive. It is the impact of the behaviour, rather than the intent, that counts, and that should shape the solution found both to the immediate problem and to preventing further similar problems in the future.

Complaints of discrimination

The Barn will treat seriously all complaints of unlawful discrimination on any forbidden grounds made by employees, volunteers, trustees, public or other third parties and will take action where appropriate.

All complaints will be investigated in accordance with the organisation’s grievance, complaints or disciplinary procedure, as appropriate and the complainant will be informed of the outcome in line with these procedures.

We will also monitor the number and outcomes of complaints of discrimination made by employees, volunteers, trustees, public or other third parties.

C) Legal Obligations

Equal Opportunities and Discrimination (Equality Act 2010)

The new Equality Act came into force in October 2010 and replaces all previous equality legislation in England, Scotland and Wales – namely the Race Relations Act 1976, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, the Sex Discrimination Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, The Civil Partnership Act 2004, the Employment Equality Regulations 2003 (religions and belief and sexual orientation).

The Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics are:

Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief sex and sexual orientation.

In valuing diversity, the Barn is committed to go beyond the legal minimum regarding equality.

The Equality Act 2010 harmonises and strengthens and replaces most previous equality legislation. The following legislation is still relevant:

• The Human Rights Act 1998.

• The Work and Families Act 2006.

• Employment Equal Treatment Framework Directive 2000 (as amended).

D) RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

1. The recruitment and selection process is crucially important to any equal opportunities policy. We will endeavour through appropriate training to ensure that employees, making selection and recruitment decisions will not discriminate, whether consciously or unconsciously, in making these decisions.

2. Promotion and advancement will be made on merit and all decisions relating to this will be made within the overall framework and principles of this policy.

3. Job descriptions, where used, will be revised to ensure that they are in line with our equal opportunities policy. Job requirements will be reflected accurately in any personnel specifications.

4. We will adopt a consistent, non-discriminatory approach to the advertising of vacancies.

5. All applicants who apply for jobs with us will receive fair treatment and will be considered solely on their ability to do their job.

6. Short-listing and interviewing will be carried out by more than one person where possible.

7. Interview questions will be related to the requirements of the job and will not be of a discriminatory nature.

8. Selection decisions will not be influenced by any perceived prejudices of other staff.

E) MONITORING

1. We will maintain and review the employment records of all employees in order to monitor the progress of this policy.

Monitoring may involve:

• The collection and classification of information regarding the race in terms of ethnic/national origin and sex of all applications and current employees;
• The examination by ethnic/national origin and sex of the distribution of employees and the success rate of the applicants; and
• Recording recruitment, training and promotional records of all employees, the decisions reached and the reason for those decisions.

2. The results of any monitoring procedure will be reviewed at regular intervals to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of this policy. Consideration will be given, if necessary, to adjusting this policy to afford greater equality of opportunities to all applicants and staff.

The Barn will revise and review this policy regularly.

Reviewed date: March 2026

Photography Policy

February 2023

The Barn welcomes audiences of all ages, including children and families as part of its activities.

The purpose of this policy is to:

· Protect an individual’s personal data (personal data meaning data which relates to a living individual who can be identified from that data, which includes photography and video.)

· Protect children and young people who take part in events and activities at the Barn, specifically those where photographs and videos may be taken

· Set out the overarching principles that guide our approach to photographs/videos being taken during our events and activities

· To ensure that we operate in line with our values and within the law when creating, using and sharing images

Protect an individual’s personal data

We display clear signage around the venue at all times which states:

“Photographs taken during this event may be used in the Barn's marketing (print and online). If you do not wish to appear in any photographs, please make a member of staff aware. Thank you.”

Taking and retaining photographs of people is considered personal data under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018, which means the data protection principles apply. We therefore have a responsibility to protect an individual’s personal data, which includes a photograph or video in which they can be clearly identified.

We must therefore obtain consent from anyone who appears in a photograph or video that will be used by the organisation, this can be through clear signage offering the right to opt out of appearing in any photographs. It is however important that we obtain ‘proper’ consent for photos or videos of children or young people.

Photos or videos that we take for use by the organisation must not be shared within any third-party organisations without further consent from the individual.

In reality, a lot of people might not want their photo stored or shared by someone else, especially if it is an organisation. This could simply be because of the fear of a bad photo or it may be for much more serious reasons such as privacy or legal concerns.

Protect children and young people

In regard to children and young people, we have a responsibility to promote their welfare and to ensure we take and use photographs and videos of children safely.

The sharing of photographs and films of our events and activities can help us celebrate the successes and achievements of our children and young people, provide a record of our activities and raise awareness of our organisation. However, children, their parents and carers have a right to decide whether their images are taken and how these may be used.

Therefore, during events and activities specific to children and young people, we will:

· Always ask for written consent from a child and their parents or carers before taking and using a child’s image

· Ensure the consent form explains what the images will be used for

· Advise that if a child or their parent or carers withdraw consent for an image to be shared, it may not be possible to delete images that have already been shared or published

· Never publishing personal information about individual children and disguising any identifying information (for example the name of their school or a school uniform with a logo)

· Making sure children, their parents and carers understand how images of children will be securely stored and for how long

· Avoid full face shots of children

The Barn Code of Conduct

Our Commitment

The Barn is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, victimisation, harassment and bullying. We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive and healthy community.

Our Standards

We expect the following behaviour from everyone. To

• demonstrate care towards one another: treat others with kindness, empathy and patience
• be respectful of others, valuing differing opinions, viewpoints and experiences
• not invade other’s personal and emotional space, always seek consent
• respect terminology and the right to self-describe
• treat everybody as an individual and respect the needs of others
• be open to learning, making space for open discussion, debate and feedback
• have fun and find enjoyment in our creativity

The Barn does not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form. This includes direct or in- direct forms of discrimination. The Barn does not tolerate inappropriate, threatening, offensive or harmful behaviour and language.

Scope

This code of conduct applies to all users; staff, Trustees, volunteers, artists, hirers and visitors, in the Barn space; physically and virtually. It also applies to anyone representing the Barn in other public spaces, including online.

We reserve the right to remove anyone creating an unsafe or unpleasant environment or in violation of this code, from any of the Barn spaces.

Reporting

Anyone who experiences or witnesses behaviour that violates the Code of Conduct is encouraged to report it to one of the Senior Leadership Team. All reports will be treated as a serious matter, handled confidentially and dealt with in line with the Barn’s Anti-bullying and Harassment Policy.

Environmental Policy and Action Plan

The Barn is proud to be a member of the GREEN ARTS INITIATIVE.

Our Green Arts Charter Pledges are:

• We pledge to reduce our emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
• We pledge to inspire our communities and collaborate with others to deliver climate action.
• We pledge to advocate for climate action and influence for change.
• We pledge to embed climate justice in our organisation and any climate action we do

Run by CREATIVE CARBON SCOTLAND, the Green Arts Initiative supports Scottish arts organisations to be at the forefront of growing an environmentally sustainable Scotland.

Our Commitment

As Aberdeenshire’s largest multi-arts venue, the Barn is aware not only of its role as a key contributor to the cultural landscape in North East Scotland but also of its carbon footprint. We are committed to minimising the ecological impact of our operations and activities and since inception, have demonstrated a leading role within the Scottish arts sector in championing sustainable energy and environment principles.

We have a track record of Art and Ecology projects and environmental awareness work that also inform our programme. The changing climate is at the core of our programming and projects i.e., our community projects The Far Orchard and Plenty? Festival, our artist programme Becoming Earthly, our youth programme Convergence, our craft programme Crafted, our community general programme and forthcoming Walled Garden project with its focus on soil.

In alignment with Scotland's pathway to achieving Net Zero by 2045, the Barn is committed to implementing various measures to continue to significantly reduce our carbon emissions and to contribute to the broader environmental goals of our organisation and the region, including influencing our audiences, the people we work with, our landlords and other Woodend at Crathes tenants.

The Talk

Meeting these targets requires the Barn to operate in an as environmentally sustainable way as possible, prioritising:

• The reduction of emissions resulting from energy consumption and utilities, including water use
• The reduction of emissions resulting from travel (staff, artists, freelancers, contractors and audience travel) in line with the Scottish Government’s commitment to reduce car kilometres travelled by 20% by 2030
• When no further emissions can be eradicated, consideration of how best to balance
• residual emissions through accredited programmes
• The eradication of waste sent to landfill and the adoption of the circular economy,
• ensuring waste is recycled and food waste separated as appropriate, including waste
• resulting from specific projects and private hires
• The defining and reduction of emission boundaries generated through the procurement of goods and services in supply chains
• The reduction of emissions from our digital assets, including our website and data storage
• Expanding the Green Team from one Green Champion to include staff, Board and volunteers to develop strategies for reducing our carbon footprint and to effectively monitor and measure our impacts
• Diversifying the Board to include environmental sector representatives and actively participating in collaborative initiatives through relevant networks and working groups.

The Walk

To date, we have;

• Invested in the installation of biomass heating to provide sustainable energy efficiencies within our building, one of the earliest cultural organisations to do so
• Established over 110 garden allotments adjacent to the Barn for local people to practice horticulture, developed a wild garden for the diversification and preservation of plants and wildlife and for the enjoyment of many, and additionally, started plans for a walled garden using a derelict site leased from Leys Estate which will be redeveloped as a space to deliver creative engagement opportunities with a focus on soil upon which all life is dependent
• Carefully planned and meticulously researched infrastructure developments building in environmental considerations at all stages ensuring any enhancements to the Barn’s structure and physical environment respect the natural surrounds/landscape
• Made information available on our website to our audience members about public transport, walking, cycling, and car sharing options and promoted these elsewhere wherever possible. Provided secure bike parking for audiences at the venue
• Switched communication methods from paper to digital, implemented a paperless ticketing solution and limited print runs for programmes
• Implemented the use of completely compostable, Scottish-made, take away cups and lids (Vegware)
• Provided clearly labelled recycling facilities for cardboard, paper, cans, plastic and glass, and bins to collect biodegradable waste/compost
• Continually considered the ethical and ecological consequences of all purchases, use environmentally friendly cleaning products where possible and local suppliers first
• Made capital improvements to improve efficiencies; completed the £20k Phase 1 of the £60k LED upgrade project (2020); installed other energy efficient LED lighting; upgraded utilities meters including timed switches for car park lights to improve efficiency; improved insulation and draught-proofing (2023) by fitting 3 new steel fire escape doors (£6,750) and insulating the roof-rafters backstage (£3,694) and replaced electrical systems with more efficient models
• Been a member of the Green Arts Initiative, a network of 400+ cultural organisations, since 2015 and embraced their principals. Run by Creative Carbon Scotland, the Green Arts Initiative supports Scottish arts organisations to be at the forefront of growing an environmentally sustainable Scotland
• Been the driving force behind North East Scotland’s Springboard climate hub events in 2022/3, delivered in collaboration with Creative Carbon Scotland and Aberdeen Performing Arts to inspire connection, collaboration and relationship-building and to explore how cultural organisations and practitioners can help communities understand the impacts of a changing climate.
• Presented at the Creative Degrowth Network Scotland session June 2023
• Co-developed and signed the Green Arts Charter in 2023, a collaborative charter designed for and by cultural organisations within the Green Arts Initiative. The charter outlines four environmental and sustainability pledges that we are committing to, as well as a framework of milestones that organisations can use to guide their action planning
• Developed a Sustainability Rider in 2024, that forms a component of our contract asking all partners (agents, artists, workshop leaders, private hirers) to consider our sustainability aspirations
• Joined the Creative Carbon Scotland Adaptation Learning Set in 2024, working with other cultural organisations to consider how we weave adaptation plans into organisational planning. The group will review the Cultural Adaptations toolkit between March-June 2024 by introducing it within their own organisations, and collaborate to identify how it could be improved, and how it works within their own organisation
• Ensured the Barn’s creative programme continues to be informed by its environmental, ecological and social focus.

The Way Ahead

• We continue to strive to lower our emissions, but the fabric of our buildings (low efficiencies) and our semi-rural location (travel) remain a challenge for us
• Recruit environmental expertise to our Board - researchers, academics and activists working in the fields of climate justice, particularly in areas of soil restoration, climate change, gardening/growing and climate resilience/adaptation
• Expand the Green Team to include a Sustainability and Adaptation Lead to manage carbon reduction and data collection activities and adaptation processes
• Establish quarterly meetings for the Green Team of staff, board members and volunteers to develop and implement innovative and creative ways to reduce our carbon footprint ensuring diversity exists in this team to avoid increasing inequalities through environmental work
• Implement annual review of our environmental policy and associated climate action goals with staff, our board and advisors
• Continue to progress opportunities for environmental and climate justice related programming and investigate all aspects of access
• Review how we use film trailers and our website, promotional emails and ticketing to share information about our sustainability aspirations
• Increase environmental training by reviewing the Arts Green Book and Theatre Green Books with the venue team to see how other changes could be made within our buildings
• Progress discussions with landlords, Leys Estate Group and other Woodend at Crathes partners/users, about Electric Vehicle Charge points and composting machines suitable for food waste recycling
• Continue to explore ways to increase biodiversity around our buildings and the new Safe Route to School path (green roofs, green walls, capturing rainwater and landscape planting) and advance discussions with our landlords to implement this
• Investigate working with Sustrans or Paths for All for advice on how to ensure the broad usefulness of improving infrastructure for low carbon travel to the Barn also benefits people from lower income backgrounds
• Investigate ‘cycle to work’ promotions
• Renew/update the Zero Waste Scotland audit of our buildings, carried out during the pandemic and abnormal operating time (2021). Review the benefits, costs and financing of any suggested improvements from all surveys to prioritise actions to be taken in the 2025-28 period.
• In line with our Carbon Management Plan, apply for funding to implement the LED lighting upgrade (potential savings of 3700 kgCO2e) and installation of solar PV (potential savings of 2700 kgCO2e)
• Research and learn about digital emissions, to enable us to assess the emissions from our digital assets (website and storage of data and files) and explore ways to increase digital sustainability using tools recommended by Creative Carbon Scotland. Create a sustainable digital policy explaining steps we are taking to reduce the impact of our digital emissions
• Participate in more local initiatives and develop partnerships with local groups to engage with the local decision-making process to become more climate ready
• Speak to elected officials about specific local issues and our thoughts and ideas on how to address these
• Join Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)
• Continue to expand our knowledge and that of our audiences on degrowth and what it means for Scotland and deepen our understanding of and relationships to post-extractive futures
• Continuously monitor the actions we have pledged to in the Green Arts Charter to deliver the climate action needed to achieve transformational change in the sector
• Continue to develop and implement long term adaptation strategies and practical responses to lessen current risks and those risks projected to increase under climate change. This will be informed by the Cultural Adaptations toolkit and risk assessment work