Venue Impact Advisory
Aviva Studios / Factory Intl (Manchester)
Theatre / Concert Hall · North West
Aviva Studios / Factory Intl (Manchester) holds a Certified rating, scoring 54 out of 100 on the evidence found. On its own reporting, qualitative evidence only. It performs strongest on governance & transparency and has the most room to improve on certifications & recognition.
Score breakdown
The five weighted categories that make up the Sustainable Venue Score.
Carbon data
What the venue reports on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and how trustworthy the figure is.
What we found
Desk review: zero-carbon-by-2038 (2024 benchmark); low-carbon building design (high thermal mass, high-performance glazing, waste-heat recovery, demand-matched ventilation); BREEAM 'Very Good'; zero waste to landfill; circular materials. New venue, no reductions yet -> clears the floor at 15/30.
Based on published or independently verifiable evidence available at the time of assessment.
Primary source: factoryinternational.org/about/sustainability
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Provisional v1.4 desk assessment as of June 2026. Not a financial, safety or legal rating, and not a definitive statement about the venue's practices.