Venue Impact Advisory

The Lowry (Salford)

Theatre / Concert Hall · North West

Sustainable Venue Score51/100
Listed*Medium confidence✓ Verified from published report
Overall
127th of 200
Theatre / Concert Hall
29th of 44
North West
12th of 16

The Lowry (Salford) scores 51 out of 100, but has not yet cleared the Minimum Threshold in energy and governance, so it stays in the Listed tier. 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 & Carbon13 / 30
Waste & Circularity12 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing11 / 20
Governance & Transparency12 / 20
Certifications & Recognition3 / 10
Minimum Threshold floor: Not met. A floor in Energy & Carbon and Governance & Transparency is required to reach Certified or Leader, regardless of the total. This is why a venue can score into a higher band yet remain Listed*.

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: MediaCity (BREEAM community) setting; aligned to Salford net-zero 2038; sustainability engagement. Own footprint/targets not clearly surfaced -> Energy & Carbon 13/30, below the floor -> Listed*. Candidate for a fuller report-read.

A desk estimate from publicly available information at assessment. It reflects the public evidence we found, which may not capture the venue’s full or current activity.

Primary source: thelowry.com

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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.