Responsible Digital Practices in the Cultural Sector is a series of four annual webinars on the impact of digital tools on our practices.
As the cultural field increasingly relies on digital infrastructure for communication, production, and dissemination, the need for thoughtful, sustainable, and responsible digital behaviour has become central. This webinar series is designed not only as an educational programme but also as a space for shared learning, reflection, and collective action across artistic disciplines.
Led by Aerowaves, in collaboration with the European Dance Development Network and Versopolis, and curated by independent environmentalist David Irle, each webinar combines concrete tips with collective reflection, moving step by step from the most practical to the most systemic, co-creating a shared check-list of sustainable digital practices.
These sessions invite participants – from artists to producers, festival teams, administrators, and cultural leaders – to rethink the digital choices they make every day and to recognise their cumulative ecological and social impact.
Responsible Digital Practices in the Cultural Sector is part of Aerowaves’ Sustainable Action Plan and Environmental Policy, reflecting an ongoing commitment to greener, fairer, and future-oriented cultural work. By framing digital responsibility as both a practical necessity and an ethical obligation, the series encourages cultural organisations to become agents of positive change.
The first webinar focuses on how cultural organisations can reduce the environmental impact of their everyday digital office practices (emails, cloud storage, websites, hardware use, etc.), while also improving team organisation and wellbeing at work. It was led by Gwendolenn Sharp, founder and director of The Green Room. In this introductory session, viewers gain insight into how everyday digital habits accumulate into significant environmental footprints, and how small adjustments – reducing unnecessary attachments, storing data efficiently, maintaining hardware more sustainably – can meaningfully transform internal workflows. Sharp also addresses the often-overlooked connection between digital discipline and workplace wellbeing, showing how responsible practices can create calmer, clearer, and more resilient organisational cultures.
The session was video recorded via Zoom on 10 October 2025 and edited by Miha Turk. The recording offers not only a practical guide but also an invitation to join a growing community committed to reimagining the future of digital work within the cultural sector.
