Social commitment
MyClimate
The Basel Chamber Orchestra is aware of its responsibility for climate protection and ecological sustainability.
Together with myclimate, the Basel Chamber Orchestra is evaluating its carbon footprint. In this way, we are trying to make climate-damaging processes visible and to have a basis for targeted action in climate protection and the introduction of sustainability measures.
The evaluation of the carbon footprint and the result, which will lead to changes for the Basel Chamber Orchestra, is a project that requires not only time but also financial resources. We are delighted that EuroAirport is supporting us financially in this project.
myclimate is an international climate protection organisation registered as a Swiss foundation. The aim of the organisation is to promote measurable climate protection and sustainable development worldwide.
Kultur Inklusiv
As a label partner, the Basel Chamber Orchestra is supported by the "Kultur inklusiv" ("Inclusive Culture") specialist unit in enabling active participation in public life by all people. We are constantly trying to improve information and accessibility and welcome suggestions.
In order to enable all people to participate in our concerts, we pursue the following goals:
- Transparent communication about the accessibility of the venues.
- A website that is as barrier-free as possible
- Print products with text sections in simple language
- Participative education projects for people with and without impairments
The Basel Chamber Orchestra is building up targeted cooperation with selected associations and institutions in Basel in order to motivate people with disabilities who are interested in music to attend the regular concerts and events.
We are increasingly implementing our outreach projects with inclusive groups of children and young people with and without impairments. In June 2022, a participatory project took place with the REHAB Basel, Clinic for Neurorehabilitation and Paraplegiology, under the title "The day we knew nothing about each other".
In the evening programme booklet there is a text in simple language about the concert programme. The colour contrasts, the font sizes and the allocation of titles and texts have been optimised. We are also involved in the Basel pilot programme "Culture Plus 1" for people who cannot or do not want to attend concerts alone.
On our website and in the season programme, we indicate the available wheelchair spaces at all venues. Guide dogs for the blind and assistance dogs are welcome and assistants of people with impairments receive free admission to the orchestra's concerts and events.
