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A green building

The Cornerhouse has made significant steps to reduce its environmental footprint.

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Cornerhouse is Manchester’s international centre for contemporary visual arts and independent film and was opened in 1985 housing three floors of galleries, three cinema screens, a bar, café and bookshop. Patrons such Danny Boyle, Damien Hirst and Helen Mirren are among the organisation’s supporters and Cornerhouse welcome over 500,000 visitors each year.

Cornerhouse is a recipient of a Silver Environmental Business Pledge award and has a sustainability action plan in place. Despite a 4% increase in visitor numbers, the venue stabilised their emissions in 2011-12 compared to 2010-11. Read more on Julie's Bicycle's website.