Venue Impact Advisory

Aviva Studios / Factory Intl (Manchester)

Theatre / Concert Hall · North West

Sustainable Venue Score54/100
CertifiedHigh confidence Verified from published report
Overall
91st of 200
Theatre / Concert Hall
17th of 44
North West
9th of 16

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.

Energy & Carbon15 / 30
Waste & Circularity12 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing11 / 20
Governance & Transparency13 / 20
Certifications & Recognition3 / 10
Minimum Threshold floor: Met. Energy & Carbon and Governance & Transparency both clear the required minimum, so the venue is eligible for Certified or Leader.

Carbon data

What the venue reports on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and how trustworthy the figure is.

Scope 1 & 2
no published tonnage
Self-reported
Trend: qualitative evidence only
Base year: n/aLatest: recentAssurance (as reported): self-reported / limited

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.