The Royal Opera House is thrilled to announce our involvement in the development of the Theatre Green Book version two and our achievement of the Basic Standard certification.

The Theatre Green Book is an initiative of the theatre industry aimed at helping those in the sector work more sustainably by bringing a common standard for practitioners. The second version of the book has been a collaborative project that included teams from the Royal Opera House. This new edition is quicker and easier to navigate, making it more accessible to all users.

As part of this work, the Royal Opera House is proud to apply for certification of Basic Standards under the new version. This certification means that we commit to meeting certain standards regarding the reuse and recycling of our sets, props, and costumes. It also holds us accountable for how we care for our buildings and manage our back-of-house operations. Emphasizing our commitment to sustainability, we will work with our creative teams, staff, artists, audiences, visitors, and contractors to continue improving how we manage our organisation and reduce our environmental impact.

The Royal Opera House also played a key role in creating the Operations Tracker, a new tool for recording progress in the behind-the-scenes running of a theatre. Additionally, we have been trialling the use of the Production Calculator and the Buildings Tool Kit, both of which are included in the book.

Our sustainability team uses these tools daily to monitor progress and support teams across the organisation in making changes. These tools also aid us in planning for continual improvement.

We are delighted that we remain involved with continual updates to the Theatre Green Book, as this is such an important resource for our sector to move forward together.