Resources

‘Passive is Sustainable’ presentation by Chris Woods (PowerPoint Slides)

16 Sep 2021

'Passive is Sustainable' presentation by Chris Woods

An exploration of why passive climates work and why HVAC climate control does not

Presentation slides

‘Sustainable Museum Lighting’ Q&A with Dr. David Saunders

09 Feb 2021

Sustainable Museum Lighting Q&A

How current and new lighting and control technologies and practices can be assessed in relation to a number of different measures of sustainability

Article

‘Heritage Management for Climate Action’ presentation by Henrie McGhie from Curating Tomorrow

AIC and ICON joint webinar on COP26

To view this event, you need to register with AIC (which is free). You do not need full membership.

• Green Heritage Futures
• Local action for Global Sustainability in Museums
• Green Thinking Climate Change and Heritage
• Conservators Combating Climate Change
• AIC Conservators Combating Climate Change 
• The C Word Going Green 

• Low cost/no cost tips for sustainability in cultural heritage, Lorraine Finch

Free download and hardcopy book packed with tips on how to reduce your own and your studio’s impact on the climate and environment by the Chair of Icon's Environmental Sustainability Network Lorraine Finch ACR. 

• The Green Museum: A Primer on Environmental Practice, Sarah Brophy and Elizabeth Wylie
• Sustainable Museums: Strategies for the 21st Century, Rachel Madan

Guidelines on how to write your organisation's Climate Action Plan:

• LFCP 
• British Library Excel Tool 

• UN Climate Neutral Now 
• Science Based Targets Initiatives 
• Take the Jump 
• Giki Earth
• Stitch- Calculating Cost of Conservation Materials and Exhibitions 
• SME Climate Hub 
• Theatre Green Book Sustainable Productions, Building and Operations
• Green Impact NUS 
•  Complete beginners guide to getting started with cutting your organisation's carbon footprint Bristol Green Capital (generic enough to apply to individuals/SMEs too)
• ICCROM Our Collections Matter
• Going Green Museums of English Rural Life Carbon Calculator 

• ‘Sustainable Museum Lighting’ Q&A with Dr. David Saunders

09 Feb 2021

Sustainable Museum Lighting Q&A

How current and new lighting and control technologies and practices can be assessed in relation to a number of different measures of sustainability

Article

• Ki Books Energy
• Information on green electricity, how to choose a good green tariff and spot a "bad" one
• A Guide to Global Internet Energy Usage
• Shut the Sash

• Turtlebox
• Rokbox
• Art Gallery Carbon Calculator 
• English Heritage Microclimates Carbon Calculator

• Ki books Waste & Materials
• Fashion Revolution - everything you need to know about the textile industry, and how to fight Fast Fashion in your own life 
• LFCP Low cost/no cost tips for sustainability in cultural heritage  
• Sustainable Tools in Cultural Heritage (STiC)
• AIC

• Terracycle Zero Waste Boxes
• Reworked Plastic and PPE recycling
• Ki books Waste & Materials
• AIC 
• Recycling Tyvek

• Museums & Disaster Risk Reduction

• Change Agents UK Kickstart Scheme 
• Green Funders
• Museum Development East Midlands 
• Julie’s Bicycle
• LFCP

• Ki Books Social Sustainability 
• 'Conservators for a sustainable future', Henry HcGhie
• Museums & Human Rights
• Museums & the Sustainable Development Goals
• Museum Collections & Biodiversity Conservation
• ICCROM Our Collections Matter

• Historic Scotland Climate Guide to Climate Change Change Impacts 
• Historic England Climate Change Adaptation 
• Historic England Climate Change Sustainability and Energy Efficiency 
• ICCROM Our Collections Matter
• Historic Environment Forum Heritage Responds 
• English Heritage Impact of Climate Change on Historic Interiors 
• Climate Change and Insect Pest Damage English Heritage
• Comparison of Environmental Control Strategies for Historic Buildings

• Sustainability in Conservation
  Promoting Sustainable Conservation Practice, Green Solvents and a great Resources Page

• Ki Culture
  Free books on Energy Saving,  Waste and Materials, Social Sustainability as well as providing a Sustainability Consultation Service to Museums and Heritage

• LFCP  
  Sustainability Books, Tips, Tricks and Consultancy/Training service from Icon's own  Environmental Sustainability Network’s Chair Lorraine Finch

• Julie’s Bicycle
  Consultancy, training and green Certification Programme- a great place to start if you are looking for help to Green your workplace

• Fit for the Future
  A Sustainability Network founded by the National Trust for Arts and Heritage organisations (and beyond) to share knowledge and best practice - they have excellent free talks and seminars, you just need to sign up for free

• Curating Tomorrow
  Consultancy and speaker service as well as lots of free resources including how to start climate conversations at your museum and exhibitions on climate change

• Climate Heritage Network
  Join a worldwide network for Arts, Museums and Heritage Organisations working together to take action against climate change and communicate the climate crisis

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• Museums for Climate Action
  An AHRC funded Research and Exhibition project inspiring radical change in Museums to address the climate crisis including a book, toolkit and further resources

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• Museums for Future 
  Sign up to support the climate strikes and take action in your Museum including 10 actions for conservators

• Climate For Culture

  Investigates the impact of  climate on cultural heritage, particualrly historic buildings and interiors

• Culture Declares
  A growing international movement of individuals and cultural organisations declaring a climate and ecological emergency; telling the truth, taking action and seeking justice

• Climate Coalition 
  Join businesses and organisations from across the UK calling for a Green Recovery

• ICCROM Our Collections Matter
  A comprehensive toolkit from ICCROM for Museums to take action in all areas of their work

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• Historic Environment Forum
  High level strategy for the sector including working together on green initiatives