Packed full of achievable and clever ways to reduce your impact on the planet, Low Cost/No Cost Tips for Sustainability in Cultural Heritage is simple, clear and easy to follow. It is stuffed with actions that you can take straight away, for little or no cost, that will have an immediate effect, regardless of whether you work in heritage or not.
‘This is a brilliant resource for EVERYONE, not just people working in cultural heritage.’ Eleanor Schofield, Deputy CEO, Mary Rose Trust
Inspiring, practical and brimming with great ideas, tips and tricks for living and working sustainably.
‘Anyone who’s passionate about sustainable living (not just in the workplace) will find this book to be such a useful resource.’ Meeta Thareja. Co-founder and Director, MetaValue.
Available in print and as an eBook from all online booksellers including Amazon.
Also available from Preservation Equipment Ltd with free delivery.
Environmental Plan Template
This environmental plan template has been created as a guide to help you write your environmental plan. It should be used after you have assessed your current situation and gathered your data.
The template allows for the different needs and requirements of heritage organisations and is designed for you to tailor it to create an environmental plan suitable for your organisation. You need only complete those sections which are appropriate to your circumstances in as much, or as little, detail as you like, and you can add sections as necessary.
There are two versions – one with explanatory text and examples, and the other without. If you experience problems with functionality please ensure you have downloaded the file rather than opening in your browser.
The template was developed in conjunction with Museum Development South East as part of its Environmentally Responsible Museums Project. The template was made possible with Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players and supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Download the Environmental Sustainability Plan
Sustainability Rider
The Sustainability Rider is a tool to be used by both the employed and freelancers to negotiate better sustainability practices in cultural heritage. Available in English, Spanish, German and French. Free for you to use and to copy, remix, transform and build upon. Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike-4.0 International. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Everything is always better when we collaborate. Make comments, suggest amendments and additions to the Sustainability Rider
Reducing Energy Use Through Behavioural Change: Carbon Literacy Training for Archives in the UK. Studies in Conservation. Lorraine Finch, Tim Powell & Helen Wilson. June 2024.
The Time for Talking is Over: Stop Talking and Start Doing. Papers presented during the General and Concurrent Sessions, AIC’s 51st Annual Meeting, Vol.2 (2023).
Read Lorraine’s article on Sustainability Success in the Museums Journal Climate Justice Special Issue, September/October 2022.
