Our Environment Manifesto

At Z-arts, we know how much children care about looking after our planet, and we care too! That’s why we’re committed to doing our part to protect the environment. 

We’re proud to lead by example and show how fun and creative caring for the Earth can be. By sharing our journey and working together with children, young people, and families, we aim to make Z-arts a shining example of sustainability in the arts and cultural world.

Some of what we currently do:

• Lots of our team walk or cycle to Z-arts
• Yummy veggie and vegan options in the café
• We freeze food to stop waste and cut down deliveries
• Staff do yoga and go on well-being walks
• We work with schools on growing projects
• We run fun outdoor activities and we love being right next to Hulme Park
• We’ve got solar panels on the roof
• Our theatre lights are now energy-friendly LEDs
• Our exhibition materials get reused and reimagined
• We use recycled materials in art activities and theatre sets too
• We’ve virtually removed single-use plastics in the café
• We’ve replaced many cleaning chemicals with environmentally safe products
• We regularly put on family shows which have an environmental theme

Read our full manifesto, including what we’d like to do in the future here