Launch of the GCC Stocktake Report 2025
2025 marks a pivotal moment for the visual arts sector. We are five years into the decisive decade - the period in which urgent climate action is essential - and at the midpoint of GCC’s ten-year strategy. To mark this milestone, we are proud to launch the GCC Stocktake Report 2025, a comprehensive assessment of the sector’s progress on climate action and the road ahead to 2030.
The Stocktake brings together six years of data and insights, drawn from the GCC Carbon Calculator, qualitative research, and engagement with organisations across the sector. It provides the clearest picture yet of where we stand, the systemic and behavioural shifts required, and the opportunities to accelerate meaningful change.
What you’ll find inside
- Headline insights on sector-wide emissions, reduction pathways, and the limits of carbon data alone
- Case studies of organisations leading the way in embedding climate action into core operations
- Analysis of the trends and signals that show the sector approaching a tipping point, where isolated efforts begin to align into collective transformation
- An honest assessment of the barriers slowing progress, from structural constraints to capacity gaps
- Forward-looking guidance on the systemic and behavioural shifts required to meet 2030 targets
- Targeted recommendations to help organisations act with greater speed, confidence, and impact
This mid-decade checkpoint is sobering but galvanising. The world is increasingly likely to overshoot the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement, underscoring the urgency of accelerating sector-wide action. Yet the Stocktake also demonstrates that the visual arts community is already embedding environmental responsibility into culture, strategy, and decision-making.
We invite everyone in the sector - organisations, artists, funders, and policymakers - to explore the report, reflect on the findings, and act together to seize this tipping point. The Stocktake is not just a record of progress; it’s a call to action to transform insight into collective impact.
Explore the Stocktake Report 2025
