URECULTURE CARBON FOOTPRINT REPORT
Everything we do has an impact on the planet
Recognizing and reducing our carbon footprint is a key commitment for UreCulture. Below is our 2024 Carbon Footprint Report, outlining the progress we have made in actively lowering our carbon emissions.
In 2022, 2023 and 2024, UreCulture achieved Active Membership of the Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC), meeting stringent compliance criteria. As an Active Member, we pledged to reduce our carbon footprint annually, contributing to the sector-wide goal of a 50% reduction by 2030. We also calculated our carbon footprint for 2023, along with our 2019 baseline, as required by the GCC. You can review these reports by clicking the button below.
2024 Carbon Footprint
What did we measure?
— Office Energy Consumption Carbon Emissions: Including remote employees.
— Digital Carbon Emissions: Generated by emails, video conferences, cloud storage, and website activity.
2024 total carbon footprint in tonnes of CO₂e
0.10 tCO₂e
This is comparable to the emissions from a 590 km journey in a petrol car. The pie chart below illustrates the breakdown of our emissions across business activities.
2024 % carbon emissions per area of business operations
Graphic 1: 2024 total carbon emissions by business activity
From 2019 to 2024, we reduced our carbon footprint by 99% and by 96% from 2023 to 2024
Graphic 2: Carbon footprint comparison (2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024)
Our insights
— Historically, flights—especially long-haul and business class—were our largest carbon contributor. Since 2023, our “only essential flights” policy, and the operational requirements of our projects this year, has led to a 96% reduction from 2023 to 2024.
— We limit air travel to no more than three return economy flights per year, prioritizing train travel within Spain and Europe. In 2024, we were able to not carry out any business travel. However, given our work with international organizations and artists, some travel will be necessary in 2025, likely increasing our footprint again. Despite this, we remain committed to minimizing our environmental impact where possible.
— Though our footprint is small (0.1 tCO₂e), it is still equivalent to that of a 590 km journey in a petrol car.. We undertake this work to set an example and encourage others in our sector to adopt carbon reporting.
Reciprocity – we invest in reducing our emissions
From 2021 to 2023, UreCulture was a member of the 1% for the Planet network, donating 1% of our annual net revenues to approved environmental non-profits to offset our emissions.
Starting in 2024, we have aligned with the Gallery Climate Coalition’s recommended donation strategies, focusing on Strategic Climate Funds and Insetting, which involves reinvesting in methods to further reduce our own carbon footprint.