Onassis Stegi is a first-time nominee for Outstanding Commitment in the Creative Green Awards 2020

Photo: Margarita Grammatikou

In a year that has seen the cultural sector challenged as never before and the alarm calls on the environment increase in intensity, Julie’s Bicycle are proud to announce the nominees for this year’s international Creative Green Awards, recognizing cultural organizations who are embedding environmental sustainability across the sector.

Onassis Stegi is a first-time nominee for Outstanding Commitment along with leading cultural organizations in Europe such as the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Sadler’s Wells, Depot Cinema and Almeida Theatre. At the same time, it is the only art center from Greece that participates in this international green program.

Due to the ongoing restrictions relating to Covid-19, the awards will be held exclusively online for the first time, on Friday November 13th.

“Achieving a higher level of sustainability depends on making green thinking a ‘standard procedure’, engaging all staff members and stakeholders in their day to day work or interaction with the organization, and keeping that energy and sense of urgency going.”

Onassis Stegi Executive Director, Christos Carras

The nominees

The nominees for this year’s awards are as follows:

Outstanding Achievement Nominees: Donmar Warehouse - Norwich Theatre Royal - Royal Court Theatre - Unicorn Theatre
Best Newcomer Nominees: Chichester Festival Theatre - Depot Cinema - The BRIT School - Watts Gallery Trust - The Marlowe
Highest Achievement for Commitment Nominees: Lyric Theatre Hammersmith - Sadler’s Wells – Onassis Stegi - Depot Cinema - Almeida Theatre
Highest Achievement for Understanding Nominees: Lyric Theatre Hammersmith - Unicorn Theatre - Norwich Theatre Royal - Sadler’s Wells - Gate Theatre
Highest Achievement for Improvement (sponsored by Good Energy) Nominees: Soho Theatre - Unicorn Theatre - Chichester Festival Theatre - Donmar Warehouse - Royal Court Theatre

This year’s judges

Juliet Davenport, Founder and Chief Executive of Good Energy
Bella Sereno, Environmental and Resource Manager at Tate
Jonathan Badyal, Head of Communications at Universal Music UK
Julie Godefroy, Sustainability Consultant and Chartered Engineer
Chris Johnson, co-founder, Operations Director and Sustainability Lead, Shambala Festival

Julie’s Bicycle

The creative community is uniquely placed to respond to the climate and nature crisis. Founded in 2007 by the UK music industry, Julie’s Bicycle mobilizes direct action across the arts and culture, harnessing the creative sector’s power to communicate the reality of the climate crisis, advocate for science-based solutions and take bold practical action. Julie's Bicycle's freely available resources are the most comprehensive library of good environmental practice for culture anywhere in the world.