The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has reported that humanity is unequivocally to blame for climate change and that nowhere on earth will escape the consequences. Holding off the worst is still possible if immediate and decisive action is taken.
Taking action will require change socially, economically and culturally. Those changes need framing in the cultural context of the past as it brought us to this point. These are areas in which a museum has a major role at the centre of the nation’s values and identity and can speak to how changes in human activity affect others both near and far. Our purpose is to reframe dialogue in a wider discussion to inspire changed conversations.
The Museum as an organisation also needs to address its own activities and their environmental impact and to look more widely at museum practice and certification. We are committed to transparently communicating our sustainability policies, our commitments, our progress and our plans.
What we're doing
Our performance
Find out what we’ve done so far and read our annual sustainability reports.
Our plans
Read about our plans for becoming a more sustainable museum
Our Ocean, Our Planet
Our online space dedicated to exploring the climate crisis and our relationship with the ocean.
Our policies
Our commitments to reducing sustainability and energy impacts
Sustainability policy statement
At Royal Museums Greenwich we recognise that environmental protection is one of the most important issues facing the world today. We’re committed to working in environmentally sustainable ways, applying the principles of sustainable development for the benefit of current and future generations, both locally and globally.
Energy policy statement
Engaging with the environmental challenges facing our future is a primary aim and value of our strategic plan ‘The RMG Plan 2022-2026 – Building Reach, Reputation and Resilience’. One of the three pillars for delivering that aim is increasing the environmental sustainability of our sites and buildings, which is largely dependent on how we manage and reduce our energy consumption.
Feedback
Any questions or feedback about sustainability at Royal Museums Greenwich can be sent to sustainability@rmg.co.uk