Scène écoresponsable accreditation
In 2022, Théâtre la Seizième became the first theatre in British Columbia to receive a Scène écoresponsable accreditation.
Scène écoresponsable rewards theatres that are committing to sustainable development. This initiative of the Réseau des femmes en environnement and the Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables aims at raising awareness and provide tools for theatres to introduce and improve a sustainability mindset in their practices. There are four levels of accreditation: Platine, Gold, Silver or Bronze.
In 2024, the accreditation awarded to Théâtre la Seizième has evolved from Silver to Gold!
Ecoresponsible policy
With an accelerating socio-ecological transition in the performing arts world, Théâtre la Seizième has embarked on an eco-responsible approach as part of its commitment to environmental and social sustainability.
The company has adopted an eco-responsible policy that defines objectives in terms of waste management, responsible purchasing, transport and energy.
You can access our eco-responsible policy here.
In a sector as fast-moving as that of the performing arts, we want to keep the door open to new thinking and practices in order to reduce our environmental footprint. You attended one of our shows and would like to make a suggestion for improving our eco-responsible practices? Please contact us at [email protected].
Our actions
Upcyling and recycling materials
Creation of pouches and goodies from materials recovered from the Crème-Glacée show (Season 17-18)
Systematic reduction and recycling of our seasonal communication materials (brochures, posters, coroplasts inserts, event programs) and reduction of paper printing
A material bank available for lending at minimal cost
Training and human resources
Volunteer participation of two members of our team in “Tree Canada’s National Tree Day Planting Event in North Vancouver” in 2023 and the “Vancouver Neighbourhood Clean-Up” in 2024
Follow-up on two eco-responsibility training sessions offered by La Bande Numérique and La Fédération Culturelle Canadienne Française, as well as training offered by the Comité FrancoQueer de L’Ouest
Creation of a compassion fund to provide financial support to staff and artists with dependents (children and/or elderly family members)
During performances
Promotion of public transport, biking, and carpooling to audiences, artists, and staff
Our ACT dressing rooms aim to minimize single-use waste, offering a water station, unpackaged fruit, local and vegetarian products, reusable dishware, etc.
Recycling stations to facilitate recycling wherever we perform
Eco-responsible bars with reusable cups
Programming
Purchase of flights including carbon offsetting
Offsetting emissions associated with our touring performances outside of Vancouver
