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First edition 2015 Aarhus Sustainability Model From the old world comes the new. Colophon Contents Preface 2 Aarhus Sustainability Model 4 Model & toolkit 6 Case study: NorthSide 8 Text and concept: Worldperfect and 10 The four sections 10 Samsø Energiakademi Design and layout: 12 Food & Beverages 12 Worldperfect and Hele Vejen Guide 14 Theme photos: Cases 16 Worldperfect, Hele Vejen and Nina Wasland Daily Operations & Mobility 20 Translation: Guide 22 Hester Callaghan Cases 24 Aarhus 2017 DOKK 1, Hack Kampmanns Plads 2,2 Architecture & Physical Framework 28 8000 Aarhus C Guide 30 [email protected] Cases 32 Communication & Behaviour 36 Guide 38 Cases 40 Regional map 44 2017 and sustainability The European dimension 46 Walking the Walk 48 What does 2017 do itself? Natural colours 50 Publication 52 4 Preface Aarhus Sustainability Model Aarhus Sustainability Model Preface 5 Aarhus 2017 Aarhus 2017 “Art and culture can act as catalysts for Sustainability is a core value of Aarhus 2017. sustainable development by bringing people Aarhus and the region will be a laboratory, a together around big and small experiences alike, platform, and a showcase for sustainable encouraging dialogue and demonstrating solutions. We will use art and culture to find examples of intelligent, fun and alternative and communicate the answers to common solutions to the challenges of tomorrow. everyday challenges of tomorrow, and we will ask: How do we create a better future? We live in a world where the future is, as it always has been, uncertain. Complexity calls for One of our special focuses is to assist cultural new answers and this is where art and culture institutions, big and small, to think sustaina- can deliver a blow to our conscience, encourage ble. We have created a tool kit with our part- reflection over humanity’s relationship with ners Worldperfect and Samsø Energy Academy nature, and provide inspiration for how we can to help any and everyone who wants to rethink live more sustainably. An art project that cleans ways to work and play sustainably, in 2017 - the air in a park over Beijing can provoke a civil and beyond. reaction demanding clean air and initiate political action. A plant wall can lead to a green We encourage all of our partners to engage in movement within the city. the Aarhus Sustainability Model. Art and culture give us new eyes to see new The key message is: Everyone can take part in opportunities.” creating a sustainable future. So please welcome the very first Aarhus Sustainability Model! - Aarhus 2017 Juliana Engberg Programme Director Aarhus 2017 6 Introduction Aarhus Sustainability Model Aarhus Sustainability Model Introduction 7 Aarhus 2017 Aarhus 2017 “If Danish cultural agents integrated Aarhus sustainability into their work more Sustainability decisively, they would strengthen Denmark’s ability to set the agenda Model in the future. This could also give Denmark a competitive advantage in business. Aarhus Sustainability Model ASM encourages a whole new (ASM) is meant as a tool for those mind-set, a new way of thinking. working with culture and cultural The model does not offer a step- projects. ASM aims to facilitate by-step guide to making your This is part of a long-term focus on the start-up, development and project more sustainable but it implementation of sustainable does show numerous possible initiatives. ways of taking larger or smaller steps towards sustainability attitude and quality, which is con- The model consists of three tools: within your project. a strategy, a policy and a plan of action, which each make the For Aarhus 2017, sustainability is a nected to our desire to spread values main challenge of projects – tool for innovation. It’s about add- getting a project started – more ing things and not about taking manageable. them away. It’s about doing more good, rather than doing less bad. such as responsibility, respect and In addition to this the model works with four focus areas that Last but not least, ASM has an each demonstrate a practical international scope. We want to personal development and the use of approach to working with inspire, and be inspired, by the sustainable initiatives. Each whole world. ASM is our local section concludes with a number contribution to a global debate. of case studies carefully selected culture in proliferating these values”. from around the world. With ASM as your compass, explore this new world of Use the tools that are the best opportunities as well as pave the fit for your process and use the way for others to follow suit. - Ministry of Culture cases for inspiration. Enjoy reading – and welcome on board. Aarhus 2017, Samsø Energi- akademi and Worldperfect 8 Model & toolkit Aarhus Sustainability Model Aarhus Sustainability Model Model & toolkit 9 Aarhus 2017 Aarhus 2017 The model’s three tools; a strategy, a policy and a plan of Documentation Communication strategy action, ensure a thorough and manageable process with some clear objectives and a well-considered route towards Document your progress both It is important to share your internally and externally. Make a experiences but it has to be achieving them. plan for how to document what done right. Transparency is core steps you have taken. Are we element of sustainability. It is using less electricity now? How therefore important to think The model’s four sections; Food and Beverages, Daily much less? How much of our about both internal and external Operations and Mobility, Architecture and Physical waste are we recycling? Have communication. plastic bottles been phased out? Third year Framework and Communication and Behaviour are good What percentage of our food is places to implement the first initiatives. organic? And so on. Food & Beverages We recommend publishing an → 1st initiative annual report outlining your goals and what progress has been Documentation and communication are crucial to making Food & Beverages → achieved in reaching them. This 2nd initiative the development seem clear and thought through. can be an important tool in your project communication. Food & Beverages → 3rd initiative The staircase illustrates the entire process from the initial Second year Food & Beverages → steps to the full-blown implemented sustainability strategy. 4th initiative Food & Beverages Daily Operations → → 1st initiative 1st initiative Food & Beverages Daily Operations → → 2nd initiative 2nd initiative Food & Beverages Daily Operations → → 3rd initiative 3rd initiative First year Daily Operations Daily Operations → → 1st initiative 4th initiative 1. Strategy 2. Policy 3. Plan of action Food & Beverages Daily Operations Communication → → → A sustainability strategy sets the A sustainability policy evolves Based on your sustainability 1st initiative 2nd initiative 1st initiative goals for the project. For example from the strategy. For example policy you can formulate a you can decide that in the Food if the strategy expresses a goal plan of action, which acts as a Food & Beverages Daily Operations Communication → → → and Beverages section you want of 50% organic food, the pur- supplement and a tool to help 2nd initiative 3rd initiative 2nd initiative to make 50% of all food and drink chasing policy will include this. you achieve your goals. The plan organic and for this percentage The purchasing policy thereby of action includes: Daily Operations Communication Communication → st → st → rd to rise year by year. The strategy becomes a tool you refer to and 1 initiative 1 initiative 3 initiative could also include measures to relate to on a daily basis. Energy - Detailed time scale with short Start up Daily Operations Communication Communication reduce food waste etc. policies, communication poli- term and long term goals → → → 2nd initiative 2nd initiative 4th initiative cies and transport policies will The strategy is an internal tool, also arise directly out of goals - Plan of operation detailing who Food & Beverages Communication Communication Architecture which helps you illuminate the mentioned in the strategy. The will do what, when, to reach the → → → → 1st initiative 1st initiative 3rd initiative 1st initiative project in detail. This is the part sustainability policy outlines the goals where you look at all four focus practical consequences of the Communication Architecture Architecture Daily Operations → → → areas and maybe even discover sustainability strategy. - Potential collaborating partners → st nd st nd 1 initiative 2 initiative 1 initiative 2 initiative other areas that are appropriate for the various initiatives to your project. The strategy is The sustainability policy can be Communication Architecture Architecture Architecture → → → → where you do the legwork that used as an internal indicator but - Involvement of staff and st 1st initiative 2nd initiative 3rd initiative 1 initiative enables a successful policy and can also be used advantageously volunteers plan of action. in external communication, so it Architecture Architecture Architecture Architecture → → → → is a good idea to formulate the 1st initiative 2nd initiative 3rd initiative 4th initiative For inspiration, case studies have policy in a way that also makes been included in the descriptions sense to the general public. of the focus areas later on in this guide. → Take a look at the Northside case study on the next page 10 Case study: NorthSide Aarhus Sustainability Model Aarhus Sustainability Model Case study: NorthSide 11 Aarhus 2017 Aarhus 2017 Location: Aarhus, Denmark Case study: NorthSide 2015 Food & Beverages → Averaged more than 70% organic → Tuborg Rå makes up an NorthSide is a relatively new fes- Four years ago this led to North- even greater percentage of tival in Aarhus, Denmark, which Side inviting 60 individuals from sold draft beer has grown over just a few years to widely different backgrounds, 2014 → Deposits on 19 types of waste 35,000 guests. In 2014 NorthSide from students to musicians → Fewer plastic bottled water became the first festival in Den- to sustainability experts, to All volunteers are given a mark to receive the international participate in a process to de- refillable water bottle and water prize “A Greener Festival”.