Carbon Measurement Tools in the Creative Industries
Lead Research Organisation:
Royal College of Art
Department Name: School of Art and Humanities
Abstract
Carbon Measurement Tools in the Creative Industries (CMTCI) will be a rapid evidence assessment undertaken to review recent literature on how creative industries carbon footprint calculation tools (CFCTs) and data can be used to provide a more accurate picture of emissions across a range of creative industries sub-sectors: advertising and marketing, architecture, design and designer fashion, jewellery manufacture; film, television, and radio; photography; IT software and computer services; museums, galleries and libraries; music, performing and visual arts; and publishing. This assessment will include reviewing existing carbon footprint calculation tool methodologies against best practice in these contexts, as well as identifying disparities and proposing means to ensure results are comparable. The project team will also scope the current literature and professional sector debates on the current take-up of carbon footprint calculation tools and barriers to adoption across the sectors listed, identifying typical findings and common patterns of practice.
| Description | A rapid evidence assessment of the creative industry's use of carbon footprint calculation tools (CFCTs) commissioned by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. The researchers identified the key issues around the secetion and use of carbon footprint measurement tools in creative industries contexts. |
| Exploitation Route | The project's findings have informed policy |
| Sectors | Creative Economy Culture Heritage Museums and Collections |
| Description | The project's findings informed the drafting of the CIC's Climate Charter. The findings were also utilised as material for a series of KE sessions for civil servants working in the DCMS and the Design Council's "Design for Planet" presentations. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2023 |
| Sector | Creative Economy,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| Impact Types | Policy & public services |
| Description | Embedding Carbon Literacy in the Applied Arts |
| Amount | £9,993 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Royal College of Art |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2023 |
| End | 07/2024 |
| Description | Sustainable Sourcing for Craft Weavers |
| Amount | £9,995 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Royal College of Art |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2024 |
| End | 12/2024 |
| Description | Creative Industries Council Climate Charter Group |
| Organisation | Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
| Department | Creative Partnerships |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Contributor to the text revisions of the CIC Climate Charter, signed by CiC members to fulfil a major CIC Sector Vision commitment to: 'lead the development of a Creative Climate Charter, unifying the sector around shared goals and principles to drive further action in reducing climate impacts.' |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Creative Climate Charter is a commitment from the UK Creative Industries to mobilise ambitious action on the climate and biodiversity crisis. The final draft was the result of extensive collaboration across group members, drawn from both within the Council and more widely, covering England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, academia and industry |
| Impact | Creation of the CIC Climate Charter |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Creative Industries Council Climate Charter Group |
| Organisation | Julie's Bicycle |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Contributor to the text revisions of the CIC Climate Charter, signed by CiC members to fulfil a major CIC Sector Vision commitment to: 'lead the development of a Creative Climate Charter, unifying the sector around shared goals and principles to drive further action in reducing climate impacts.' |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Creative Climate Charter is a commitment from the UK Creative Industries to mobilise ambitious action on the climate and biodiversity crisis. The final draft was the result of extensive collaboration across group members, drawn from both within the Council and more widely, covering England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, academia and industry |
| Impact | Creation of the CIC Climate Charter |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | DCMS staff engagement |
| Organisation | Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Knowledge Exchange sessions with DCMS staff |
| Collaborator Contribution | Attendees to the sessions consisted of current DCMS staff |
| Impact | KE sessions with DCMS staff |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Design for Planet Festival 23 presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presented 'Carbon Accounting Across the Creative industries: Approaches and Key Issues' at Design for Planet Festival 23, organised by the Design Council, 17 Oct 2023. The event reached 6,000 viewers online, live-streaming directly to 93 countries. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/our-events/design-for-planet-festival/ |
| Description | Design for the Planet No8 presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Delivered the presentation 'Carbon Measurement Tools in the Creative Industries', as part of "Design for the Planet No8", one of a series of events about sustainability practice and issues held in London for creative industry professionals organised by the Design Council, 25 April 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Presentation at Inhorgentia trade fair, Munich |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presented 'The Ethics of Ethical Gold' as part of the TrendFactory seminar series, part of the Inhorgenta 2022 trade show, Munich, 10 April 2022. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |