Museum Climate Hub
In collaboration with NMDC, we’ve handpicked core resources to help you with your sustainability journey at whatever stage you are at. Find out more about the tool and how we select the resources.
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Bizot’s Refreshed Green Protocol 2023
Principles and guidelines agreed by global museum directors to address the climate crisis by adopting sustainable practices and a "greener practices first mentality" for collections and exhibitions.
(opens in a new tab)Buildings Net Zero Energy Resources
Resources for achieving net-zero energy targets in cultural buildings.
(opens in a new tab)Cadw Climate Change resources
Energy efficiency focused resources and case studies from the Welsh Government's Historic Environment Service
(opens in a new tab)Carbon Literacy Project
An overview of the Carbon Literacy Project's tools and courses.
(opens in a new tab)Carbon Literacy: Roots & Branches Programme
A collaborative museum sector programme offering Carbon Literacy training and support for UK museums.
(opens in a new tab)Climate Action Resources
Resources and guidance from Museums Galleries Scotland to support museums in implementing action on climate, carbon and biodiversity.
(opens in a new tab)Climate Outreach Resources
Reports, blogs and audiovisual content focusing on public engagement with climate change.
(opens in a new tab)Climate Resources Bank
A library of useful tools and further information to help build climate action in the museum and heritage sector.
(opens in a new tab)Communicating Climate Heritage Toolkit
Tips to strengthen advocacy to a range of audiences, including peers, workplace leaders, and policymakers.
(opens in a new tab)Creative Climate Action Toolkit
The Creative Climate Action Tool Kit is for small creative businesses, SMEs, freelancers, and organisations to support their climate action journey.
(opens in a new tab)Creative Climate Justice Hub
Library of climate justice articles and guides curated for the arts and culture community.
(opens in a new tab)Creative Climate Tools
A free carbon calculator and tracker for cultural organisations to measure and manage their environmental impact.
(opens in a new tab)Culture for Climate Scotland Guides
Guides for reducing organisational impact on the environment, cutting carbon emissions, writing sustainability policies and embedding climate justice.
(opens in a new tab)Deciphering Green Gibberish
Glossary of common climate, sustainability, and environmental jargon that helps arts and cultural organisations to understand key terms and avoid confusion.
(opens in a new tab)Design for a Greener Future
Championing sustainable design and operations, reducing environmental impact through exhibitions.
(opens in a new tab)Developing a Decarbonisation Plan
Guidance for historic buildings to navigate the processes and steps involved in decarbonising their buildings to meet their net zero targets.
(opens in a new tab)Energy Efficiency and Retrofit in Historic Buildings
Technical advice and guidance on climate change mitigation and adaptation for resilience, including energy efficiency, retrofit, and Net Zero.
(opens in a new tab)Energy Resilience Fund
Provides funding to bolster the energy resilience of eligible charities and social enterprises in England.
(opens in a new tab)Environmental Sustainability Good Practice Guidance
The Heritage Fund on how to plan a heritage project with environmental sustainability in mind.
(opens in a new tab)Essential read: Environmental Responsibility
How to embed environmental responsibility practices in your work as an organisation in the creative and cultural sector.
(opens in a new tab)Fit for the Future Network
An environmental sustainability network with over 250 charities, heritage organisations, cultural venues, public sector bodies.
(opens in a new tab)Fixing Our Broken Planet: National Programmes
A space for museum-sector professionals across the UK to develop ways to communicate the climate and nature crises with their audiences.
(opens in a new tab)Gallery Climate Coalition Carbon Calculator
The Gallery Climate Coalition Carbon Calculator is a free online tool for estimating the greenhouse gas emissions of art organisations and projects.
(opens in a new tab)Greenhouse Gas Accounting Training
Training materials for public bodies focused on greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, which is essential for mitigation reporting.
(opens in a new tab)Low and Zero Carbon Technologies
Guidance for historic buildings on low and zero carbon technologies to generate energy from renewable or low carbon sources.
(opens in a new tab)Met Office Local Authority Climate Service
The Met Office's climate service for Local Authorities in the UK will help you better understand climate change in your local area and support your adaptation journey.
(opens in a new tab)Private Sector Finance
Information about investment in private sector projects which support the UK's transition to net zero and local and regional economic growth.
(opens in a new tab)Rethinking Touring Exhibitions
A practical resource to reduce the environmental impact of exhibitions, loans and tours.
(opens in a new tab)Sharing Your Climate Action
Practical tips and inspiration for cultural organisations to share their climate stories with confidence.
(opens in a new tab)Strategies for Reducing the Carbon Impact of Temporary and Touring Exhibitions in the Museums and Galleries sector
Research reports from the Design Museum’s national research programme for the green transition.
(opens in a new tab)Sustainable Exhibitions Checklist
Areas of activity to consider when weighing up the most sustainable and economically advantageous approach before, during and after touring an exhibition.
(opens in a new tab)Sustainable Purchasing: How to spot greenwashing
Developed to raise the bar on sustainable purchasing and help you spot the signs of potential greenwashing and know what to ask if you’re presented with vague or unsubstantiated claims.
(opens in a new tab)Sustainable Suppliers Form
Suppliers, organisations, freelancers and contractors that have voluntarily added their sustainability credentials so that you can easily assess how they are getting on with sustainability. Note this information is updated by the suppliers themselves; the owners of this list are not responsible for any of the information provided or for verifying its accuracy.
(opens in a new tab)Theatre Green Book: Making Theatre Sustainable
Standards for the performing arts industry, providing practical guidance, toolkits, and a measurement system.
(opens in a new tab)UKGBC network
A membership-led industry network radically transforming the sustainability of the built environment.
(opens in a new tab)What are Scope Three emissions and why do they matter?
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol – which provides the most widely recognised accounting standards for greenhouse gas emissions – categorises GHG emissions into three ‘scopes’. What are Scope 3 emissions, how can they be measured and what benefit is there to organisations measuring them?
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