Alison Tickell is the CEO and founder of Julie’s Bicycle, a London-based charity that promotes action against climate change in the cultural sector. She spoke with us about how classical music institutions can take steps toward reducing their carbon footprint; build understanding about the environmental crisis; and create a more sustainable business model.

*3:54 – [musical excerpt: Stuart MacRae’s Anthropocene] – founding Julie’s Bicycle and collaborating with the Arts Council England

*7:10 – spreading awareness, particularly in the opera industry

*9:56 – [musical excerpt: Stuart MacRae’s Anthropocene] – making culture the paradigm shift

*13:32 – [musical excerpt: Stuart MacRae’s Anthropocene] – the next frontier: climate justice

This interview was originally conducted for the International New York Times

Musical excerpts provided courtesy of Scottish Opera and OperaVision

Intro and outro composed by Miguel Kertsman