The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) and the National Museum Directors’ Council, supported with input from museum and heritage sector bodies, user groups and sustainability experts, have developed the Museum Climate Hub with web specialists MeThree.
AIM writes:
A common refrain from museums and heritage organisations tackling the climate crisis is no longer ‘Is there guidance?’ but ‘Where on earth do we start?’ The volume of high-quality environmental resources, while testament to sector-wide engagement, has possibly become a barrier to action. Recognising this, AIM and the National Museum Directors’ Council, supported with input from museum and heritage sector bodies, user groups and sustainability experts, have developed the Museum Climate Hub with web specialists MeThree.
Lisa Ollerhead, AIM Director explained ‘Research consistently showed that organisations were keen to take a first step, but struggling to know where to start. The site is a clear, user-friendly hub of valuable guidance for heritage organisations of every size and type.’
NMDC’s Climate Lead and CEO of the RAF Museum Maggie Appleton added: ‘this new resource fulfils a key recommendation from NMDC’s 2023 ‘Museum COP’ event, which identified the need for clear signposting to existing resources to enable the urgent action needed to decarbonise the sector and mitigate the impacts of the climate and biodiversity crises.’
The new resource is being developed as a strategic pilot to provide immediate, practical help to the sector and to serve as a live testing ground. Feedback on the resources and site is encouraged, and every user interaction will inform the blueprint for a possible larger-scale platform in the future.
To Access the Museum Climate Hub click here
