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SHIFT Certification Call for Networks

Monday 29 January 2024  
 
European cultural networks and platforms are invited to join the SHIFT Culture eco-certificate pilot project, supported by Creative Carbon Scotland with auditing partner Green Leisure Group. They are currently seeking nine participant organisations to join the existing SHIFT Culture eco-certificate community of 16 participating organisations. The deadline to join has been extended until 15 February 2024! 
 
Participants receive: 
  • Participation in and support from a community of European cultural networks acting to minimise their environmental impact. 
  • An annual workshop with other participants including training, surgery with the auditing organisation, opportunities to share progress among participants and a way to contribute to the ongoing development of the community. 
  • Access to tailored tools explicitly developed for this certification scheme and customised to the needs of European cultural networks. 
  • Tailored individual support from supporting expert arts and sustainability organisation Creative Carbon Scotland. 
  • A ‘buddy’ participant from within the group for peer-to-peer exchange and learning. 
  • An external audit from auditing organisation Green Leisure Group. 
  • On successful completion of the audit: a certificate demonstrating to partners, members, funders your organisation’s efforts to address climate change. 
Before applying, you are encouraged to review the publicly shared SHIFT eco-guidelines on which the certificate is based. 
 
Please complete the application form by Thursday 15 February 2024. 

Applicants will be notified of their selection at the start of February 2024. 
 

 

If you have any further questions, please contact Caro.Overy@creativecarbonscotland.com.