Bespoke climate partnerships for the cultural sector
Julie’s Bicycle offers tailored consultancy for cultural organisations, networks, artists, funders and policymakers embedding environmental action into their work.
With experience supporting thousands of organisations globally, our approach is grounded in collaboration, creativity, and sector-specific insight.
No two relationships look the same. We meet you where you are, and take you on a collaborative journey to enable practical action for transformational change.
2000+
Organisations supported
40+
Countries of delivery
In 23/24 we worked on consultancy projects with over 50 cultural organisations to build deeper environmental understanding and action.
How we can work together
Our consultancy is shaped around your specific needs. We offer one-off workshops as well as one- to three-year packages that embed sustainability into your governance, planning, operations, and culture.
The goal is to help you build long-term sustainability into your resilience strategy. To achieve this, our practical, strategic support covers a range of areas:
- Sustainability policy and action plan development
- Green procurement and governance structures
- Stakeholder engagement strategies and green riders
- Training and mentorship
- Role definition and sustainability team formation
- Staff handbooks, inductions and engagement campaigns
- Energy audits and monitoring
- Impact analysis for tours, exhibitions and capital projects
- Attitudinal surveys and green business model evaluation
- Sustainable production planning
- Communications strategy and storytelling
- Press support and public campaigns
- Network partnerships and member support
- Progress tracking and knowledge sharing
- Partner mentorship and ambition alignment
- Guidance on climate-aligned programming
- Collaboration on cross-sector initiatives
- Brokering new partnerships across culture and sustainability
Carbon literacy training
Net zero training
Carbon measurement
Carbon accounting
Net zero consultancy
Compliance
Carboon footprint and reporting training
Report writing
Bespoke workshops
A community of changemakers
From major institutions to grassroots collectives, our consultancy clients reflect the diversity and ambition of the creative sector.
With Julie’s Bicycle’s support, we were able to really challenge ourselves, focusing on increasing the efficiency of resources used, reviewing our business models and challenging our day to day practices as we work towards our net zero future.
— Bella Sereno
Environmental & Sustainability Manager, Tate
A framework for change
Our consultancy model is built on a simple but powerful methodology:
- Commitment – Align your values and leadership with meaningful environmental governance
- Understanding – Develop a clear picture of your environmental impact and opportunities
- Improvement – Take practical steps to reduce impact and move towards net zero
Our certified community
For over a decade, our Creative Green Certification programme set the benchmark for environmental reporting in culture. While the scheme has now concluded, its tools and principles continue to inform how we support organisations today.
400+ certifications delivered to organisations including:
Tate Galleries, British Film Institute, Pro Helvetia, British Council in the Americas region, National Gallery, Manchester City Council, Barbican, Bio 27 Biennale, Independent Cinema Office, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Fundacion Carasso, Olafur Eliasson Studio, Serpentine Gallery, Onassis Stegi Cultural Centre, Curzon Cinemas, Universal Music, Festival Republic, National Theatre, Young Vic theatre, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, 59 Productions, Warner Music Group, Focusrite, White Cube Galleries.
Start your journey
If you’re ready to explore what a consultancy partnership could look like for your organisation or network, we’d love to hear from you.