Sustainability Action Plan

Challenge

• The Roundhouse, a leading London performing arts venue, wanted to embed sustainability into its operations.

• Needed to:
  • Define clear sustainability aims and objectives.
  • Translate ambitions into a practical action plan.
  • Ensure actions were embedded across departments with accountability and measurable outcomes.

Our Approach

Pilio supported the Roundhouse by:

• Organising team workshops and one-to-one sessions with departmental staff to identify sustainability needs and priorities.

• Developing key organisational aims and objectives for sustainability.

• Creating a comprehensive Sustainability Action Plan, with:
  • Specific, actionable tasks
  • Assigned responsibilities
  • Timeframes and budgets
  • KPIs for monitoring progress

• Structured actions across governance, materiality, people, and innovation.

Results

• A clear and usable action plan tailored to the Roundhouse’s needs.

• Defined governance structure with staff ownership of sustainability actions.

• Integration of sustainability across all departments and decision-making.

• Framework to measure progress towards long-term sustainability goals.

Client Impact

• Empowered staff at all levels to engage with sustainability.

• Clear roadmap for delivering measurable improvements.

• Strengthened the Roundhouse’s reputation as a cultural leader in climate action.

Next Steps

• Implement actions across governance, people, and innovation.

• Monitor KPIs and report annually on progress.

• Update action plan to reflect new challenges and opportunities.

Takeaway

By combining staff engagement with structured action planning, cultural organisations like the Roundhouse can turn sustainability goals into measurable progress.