Resource Hub
Welcome to JB’s library of tools, guides, research and creative responses. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling up your impact, this is where you’ll find everything you need to turn climate ambition into action.
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From environmental reports and case studies to policy briefings and training guides, every resource in this directory is here to support creative climate action. Use the filters to browse resources by sector, topic and format, and easily find what’s useful for you.
Recap: BFI Sustainable Screen Peer Sharing Session
The BFI Sustainable Screen programme ran three peer-to-peer learning sessions on sustainability: audience travel, indoor events, and sponsorships and banking. If you didn’t make it, some key insights and learnings are below – including the slides.
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Deciphering Green Gibberish
The environmental space is a thicket of jargon, broad descriptors (‘circular’ economy’, ‘just’ transition’), which nestle next to concepts-held-together-by-hyphens (nature-based solutions and science-based targets), underpinned by peculiar acronyms (UNFCCC? WEEE? HFCs? NDCs?).
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UK Heat Networks: Making Low-Carbon Heating Simple
Across the UK, the way we think about energy is shifting. Instead of every building finding its own path to net zero, more places are choosing to work together. Community energy schemes make that possible, offering a practical, affordable way for cultural buildings to cut carbon without taking on major technical projects.
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Communicating Your Climate Action Guide
Our Communicating Your Climate Action guide offers practical tips and inspiration for cultural organisations and creatives to share their climate stories with confidence.
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Barnsley Libraries: Turning Climate Anxiety into Action with Young Voices
Barnsley Libraries took part in this programme last year, as detailed in the following case study, outlining how they collaborated with young people to tackle climate anxiety through film and embed sustainability across their services and partnerships.
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A Thames Pilgrimage: Walking, Witnessing, and Transformation
Artist and producer Laura De Moxom, supported by Reading-based arts organisation Jelly, took part in the 2024 cohort to develop a practice-led response to place and the natural world.
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Movement, Migration and Manchester
A series of six urban walks and six creative workshops, reflecting on restrictions to the right to roam - and co-producing a project exhibition.
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Barnsley Libraries – Turning Climate Anxiety into Action with Young Voices
Barnsley Libraries outline how they collaborated with young people to tackle climate anxiety through film and embed sustainability across their services and partnerships.
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A 10,000-Mile Question: What Does Responsible Touring Look Like?
This case study reflects on Nutkhut’s approach to international collaboration, habit change, and what responsible touring can look like in practice.
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Communications Objective Map Tool
The Communications Objective Map Tool helps organisations get clear and specific about their communications objectives, ensuring they align with business and sustainability strategies.
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World Cities Culture Report 2025
JB is proud to contribute as a content partner to the newly launched World Cities Culture Report 2025 – the most comprehensive global dataset on culture in cities.
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Orchestras Canada Launches Environmental Sustainability Resources for Canadian Orchestras
Two essential resources designed to support environmental sustainability within the orchestral sector: the Environmental Sustainability & Practical Action Guide, and the Environmental Sustainability Charter for Canadian Orchestras.
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