The global arts and cultural sector shows a widespread lag in the transition to sustainability. Although efforts are already being made in many places, only few institutions have acted systematically. This is what the results of the first worldwide comparative study on sustainability in the cultural sector show.

The cultural sector has so far been rather on the margins of the debates on CO2 emissions. But the reason is not that it does not contribute - because it does. And quite a few initiatives and projects worldwide are already successfully dedicated to climate-conscious and resource-saving arts and cultural management.