Be part of Culture for the Planet, a global platform powered by cutting-edge research from the University of Lausanne (UNIL) Department of Geography and Sustainability and Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) Center for Arts Management. We work together with arts and cultural organisations, policymakers, funders, and associations to foster transformative action for sustainability in the arts and culture.
Our mission is based on four pillars:
1. CONNECT – Join a global community
Be part of the Culture for the Planet Alliance, a global community of practice uniting arts and cultural organisations, policymakers, funders, and associations.
2. MANAGE – Monitor your progress
Get access and co-develop a framework of Key Sustainability Indicators (KSI) tailored to the needs of arts and cultural institutions. Use this tool to effectively measure, monitor, and manage your organisation’s progress towards sustainability.
3. CERTIFY – Gain global credibility
Be part of a Certification Label for arts and cultural institutions, providing global public recognition of sustainability achievements and strengthening credibility and partnerships
4. QUALIFY – Benefit from tailored training
Benefit from a tailored Curriculum to equip your institution with the required knowledge and skills to integrate sustainability into strategic and operational practices.
There is an urgent need for a sustainability framework that integrates existing initiatives while considering the unique context of the arts and cultural sector.
Culture for the Planet bridges this gap.
Culture for the Planet combines groundbreaking research with sector leadership to develop the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to accelerate socio-ecological regeneration. It empowers arts and cultural organisations to take meaningfulaction towards sustainability and inspire others.
About the Culture for the Planet Alliance
