SAPA Tool

Welcome to
the SAPA tool

The Sustainability Assessment for the Performing Arts (SAPA) tool is a dialogue-based self-assessment instrument that supports cultural institutions in promoting the sustainable development of their organisations. By encouraging open dialogue and participation across all levels and departments, the tool fosters ideas and strategies in four key areas: Economy, Ecology, Social Responsibility, and Community, Culture & Communication.

Following a structured six-phase approach, SAPA helps to:

• analyse and reflect on the organisation’s performance,

• identify strengths and weaknesses,

• collaboratively develop sustainable measures.

To adapt to the specific needs of the cultural sector, the SAPA Tool was developed by the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy through a co-creative process with the European practice partners as part of the EU ‘Greenstage’ project.

Available in English, German, Italian, Latvian, and Slovenian, SAPA offers a holistic, participatory, and practical approach and can be used entirely offline or in combination with the online features provided.

To get started, view our introductory presentation or video tutorial, and click on ‘Register new organisation’ to begin.