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As museums confront the realities of the climate crisis, the conversation around carbon reduction has shifted from aspiration to action. Institutions are increasingly recognising that...
The health of our planet is one of the defining issues of our time, and cultural institutions have an essential role to play. But how...
What do a historic airfield, an underground wartime bunker, and a 1930s Royal Navy cruiser have in common? At Imperial War Museums (IWM), these seemingly...
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York describes work across energy use, waste management and exhibition construction. Its account offers museum teams a...
What if the bricks of the future weren’t mined from the earth but crafted from its waste? What if museums didn’t just showcase sustainability but...
James Coleman, Managing Director of Supercool, shares how he and his team have worked to bring digital carbon footprints into the spotlight as part...
Miraikan, Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, is taking bold steps toward sustainability by transforming its operations, engaging the community, and rethinking how...
The climate crisis poses one of the greatest challenges of our time, with the heating, cooling, and powering of buildings accounting for a significant proportion...
The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, located on the banks of the River Tyne in Gateshead, has long been a symbol of transformation. From its...
Museums are not just repositories of history and culture; they are increasingly becoming advocates for environmental stewardship. This article delves into the evolving responsibilities of...
The day I took those Friends of the Earth leaflets into school, filled with concern over pollution and environmental destruction, is still etched on my...
The museum’s Sustainable by Nature plan sets a carbon reduction target, which aligns with the scale of reductions required to keep global warming below a 1.5°C rise from pre-industrial...
