Green Digital Culture Network (GDCN)

Building the future of sustainable digital culture in the Nordic–Baltic region 🌱

Nordic–Baltic Professional Network

Where digital innovation meets environmental responsibility

Green Digital Culture Network (GDCN) is a professional collaboration developing practical tools and skills for environmentally sustainable digital cultural work.

Partners from Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Denmark co-create an open-source Green Digital Resource Hub while training cultural professionals in low-carbon digital production, accessible design and green event planning.

Sustainable digital culture workspace

What the Network Delivers

🌍 Green Digital Skills

Train cultural professionals in carbon-aware digital production and sustainable workflows.

🧩 Open Resource Hub

Create a free, open-source Green Digital Resource Hub for the cultural sector.

♿ Accessible Design

Integrate inclusive UX and accessibility standards into digital cultural work.

🤝 Cross-Border Network

Strengthen long-term Nordic–Baltic cooperation and knowledge sharing.

Network Journey

Phase 1 — Foundation

Kick-off seminar, sustainability charter and baseline carbon measurement.

Phase 2 — Technical Training

Workshops on green infrastructure, accessibility tools and low-energy workflows.

Phase 3 — Eco-Design Sprint

Interface design, usability testing and pilot development of the Resource Hub.

Phase 4 — Dissemination

Public launch, policy brief and sector-wide knowledge sharing.

Why GDCN Matters

The network addresses a critical gap: cultural organisations often lack practical, measurable tools for ecological digital transformation.

  • ✔ Supports at least 40 organisations to adopt greener practices
  • ✔ Reduces digital carbon footprints in cultural production
  • ✔ Provides free tools for small and mid-sized cultural NGOs
  • ✔ Aligns with Nordic sustainability priorities

Methodology

🚆 Train & Ferry First mobility policy
💻 Low-energy coding and eco-servers
📄 Paperless, zero-waste workshops
🔓 Open-source knowledge sharing

Partners

Lead Partner
Femina ry (Finland)

Core Network Partners
SSCW (Estonia) · SIA Mācību centrs “Komunālieceltnīeks” (Latvia) · Compass (Denmark)

Associate Partners
University of Eastern Finland · Omnia · Luksia · Art and Museum Centre Sinkka

Shape the Green Digital Future

Join the Green Digital Culture Network and help transform the cultural sector toward sustainable digital practices.

Join the Network