Venue Impact Advisory

Royal Exchange Theatre (Manchester)

Theatre / Concert Hall · North West

Sustainable Venue Score53/100
CertifiedHigh confidence✓ Verified from published report
Overall
113th of 200
Theatre / Concert Hall
24th of 44
North West
11th of 16

Royal Exchange Theatre (Manchester) holds a Certified rating, scoring 53 out of 100 on the evidence found. On its own reporting, qualitative evidence only. It performs strongest on waste & circularity 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 & Transparency12 / 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: Arts Council 'Spotlight' net-zero-pathways participant (Julie's Bicycle reporting); voltage optimisation energy savings; 'The Den' low-carbon no-heating pop-up; Theatre Green Book engagement; renewable electricity. Clears the floor.

Based on published or independently verifiable evidence available at the time of assessment.

Primary source: royalexchange.co.uk

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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.