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Green Half Moon

Half Moon recognises that the company’s operations have an impact on the environment and is committed to reducing that impact through continuous environmental improvement.

This also sets a good example to the young people, their families and the wider communities who engage with our activities.

We are a founding member of the TEF (Theatre Education Forum) Climate Justice Collective. We are joining forces with the Consortium Advising Sustainability in Theatre (CAST).

Half Moon is working in partnership with Julie’s Bicycle to support us in achieving our goals.

Find out more about Julie’s Bicycle

Half Moon’s Green Priorities:

  • Reduce energy and water usage
  • Separate and recycle waste
  • Encourage staff and audience use of zero/low carbon forms of transport
  • Raise environmental awareness of all employees, audiences and participants
  • Communicate our commitment to carbon reduction to all visitors, partners, suppliers and subcontractors
  • Work with environmentally sound suppliers wherever possible, to minimise resource use and environmental pollution associated with the company’s activities.

Recent Changes:

  • Installing LED lights throughout the building and theatre (replacing the tungsten theatre lights with LED versions) to reduce energy consumption
  • Installing air conditioning and a ventilation system to reduce heat and improve airflow
  • Switching to a green energy supplier
  • Collecting food waste for our wormery
  • Providing reusable beakers for our water cooler
  • Delivering resources to local schools by bike wherever possible
  • Using refill options for some of our cleaning products
  • Providing bike pods and bike racks for anyone wanting to cycle to Half Moon and store their bike secure

Recent Changes:

  • Providing reusable plates and cutlery for children’s birthday parties at our venue
  • Using recycled materials in our foyer art cart
  • Growing salad and herbs in our garden area
  • Running annual Fun Palace events all about recycling and the environment
  • Having recycled art displayed around the building
  • Using mugs and glasses for events rather than single-use items
  • Being a ticketless venue to reduce printing and paper use

Forthcoming Changes:

  • Replacing our existing original sash windows with double glazed versions
  • Installing solar panels on our theatre roof

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