The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company is proud to announce that we have been awarded Bronze accreditation through the Investors in the Environment (iiE) scheme, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to reducing our environmental impact and strengthening sustainable practice across our work. The announcement comes as we join celebrations for World Environment Day , reflecting our commitment to caring for the environment through the work we do in theatres, community spaces and cultural venues across the North East. The Investors in the Environment scheme is an accessible and proven framework that supports organisations to improve their environmental performance. Run by a sustainability charity, iiE has been helping organisations of all sizes for over 15 years to take practical, measurable action on sustainability. Our Bronze award recognises the strong foundations we have already put in place, including a signed Environmental Policy, the early development of an Environmental Management System, and a broad range of practical actions across waste, travel, procurement, staff engagement and community projects. A key strength highlighted in our environmental audit was our commitment to accessibility. We have developed Easy Read environmental materials to ensure our environmental work is accessible to people with a learning disability and autistic people. Each of our performing arts groups now has a Green Champion who is passionate about the environment and help encourage green actions such as recycling, switching off lights and equipment, re-using materials and sharing ideas for how their group can be more environmentally friendly. We have also introduced a wide range of practical environmental actions across the organisation, including: A strong waste reduction approach with a clear commitment to recycling. Significant reductions in paper use, including a 95% reduction in Board meeting papers through the use of second-hand iPads. Inclusive and sustainable travel planning, including accessible travel guides and increased use of public transport and online meetings. Creative environmental projects such as our Green Champions and the Bus project, which embed environmental thinking into our artistic and community work.