Tuesday 19 September, 10am - 5.30pm

at Farnham Maltings

Free but tickets must be booked (limited space)

Carbon Literacy is an awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis.

This one day training has been designed to speak directly to arts practitioners including those working backstage, in operations and in facilities. We examine the science, root causes and impacts of the climate emergency, how the arts are responding, and include an overview of all three volumes of the Theatre Green Book which provide tools and guidance for making our venues, operations and productions more sustainable.

This training has been accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project which means learners can receive a certification from the CLP which has now been rolled out in over 18 nations and has an alumni list of more than 50 thousand accredited participants.

This training was developed in association with The Unicorn Theatre

About Jennifer Taillefer

Jennifer Taillefer is a freelance theatre artist currently working across Production Management and Design. A lifelong environmentalist, she actively integrates green production guidance and protocols throughout her work. She is the creator and facilitator for a theatre-specific Carbon Literacy training, which has been utilised by theatres across London and the UK. Jennifer’s other facilitation and training credentials include ten years with Plays that Work, an experiential training company in Canada offering training in conflict resolution, change management, leadership development, and communication skills.

Jennifer was awarded the ABTT Award for Environmental Sustainability for 2023 for her Carbon Literacy training. Read below an article with Jenn about her theatre experience and how she wants to develop the training to benefit more theatre organisations.