From light switch timers to renewable technologies like ground source heat, Glyndebourne shares its tips for better sustainability
In 2012 Glyndebourne Festival became the first opera festival to be powered by renewable energy, following the installation of a 67-metre wind turbine a short distance from the opera house. This ambitious project represents just one part of a much larger effort to reduce our impact on the environment, and it’s working: in July 2014 we achieved the highest possible rating for environmental performance for the second year running.
The three star Industry Green rating, awarded by independent environmental organisation Julie’s Bicycle, is currently held by just three other arts venues and five outdoor festivals. So how did we do it? Here are Glyndebourne’s top tips for organisations keen to address their long-term impact on the environment.