tools and resources
There are lots of wonderful resources out there to support our environmental responsibility, but sometimes the amount available can be overwhelming!
To make it easier for you to navigate your journey, we have gathered and grouped sector resources (tools, guidance, policy, networks) into a menu of relevant areas. Below the menu we have briefly described each of the areas for clarity.
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Here you will find any resources available specific to your artwork or practice. Currently included here are resources for :
freelancers
dance
events/festivals
libraries
museums
music
outdoor arts
screen
theatre
visual arts
board members
If you are aware of any specific guidance not included here, or would like to suggest specific guidance for an artform not listed here, we would love to hear from you.
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Here you will find information and resources about what what is going on nationally. This includes Arts Council, UK Gov, and other national guidance, movements, networks, and conversations.
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Here you will find information on Greater Manchester resources for environmental responsibiltiy, including council targets and guidance.
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Over our 15 years, GMAST has produced tools, and guidance itself. We aim to be an open-book entity and so have made our tools and resources available for anyone to use.
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Well over 1200 creative and cultural professionals working within the GMAST network alone are certified as carbon literate. GMAST has built a culture sector carbon literacy toolkit that is free to use and deliver. We have a roster of trainers we can recommend, and occasionally deliver training ourselves.
We’d recommend taking a look at the national resources first, before then getting specific locally and to your art form. If you think we are missing something on here, please feel free to suggest changes to us.
Our Resource Menu was compiled in 2026 by Robin Lyons (Ergon Theatre)