Environment Environment al al sustainabil sustainabil ity ity
Jan 13, 2016
Environmental Environmental
sustainabilitysustainability
Requirement 1.10Requirement 1.10Organisational approach to Organisational approach to environmental sustainabilityenvironmental sustainability
Requirement 1.10Requirement 1.10Organisational approach to Organisational approach to environmental sustainabilityenvironmental sustainability
The museum must be environmentally conscious. The museum must be environmentally conscious. Its approach to minimising waste and reducing Its approach to minimising waste and reducing its effect on the environment is a matter for the its effect on the environment is a matter for the governing body.governing body.
Requirement 1.10Requirement 1.10Organisational approach to Organisational approach to environmental sustainabilityenvironmental sustainability
The museum must be environmentally conscious. The museum must be environmentally conscious. Its approach to minimising waste and reducing Its approach to minimising waste and reducing its effect on the environment is a matter for the its effect on the environment is a matter for the governing body.governing body.
The museum must be guided by a policy The museum must be guided by a policy statement about its approach to environmental statement about its approach to environmental sustainability, and that policy statement must be sustainability, and that policy statement must be appropriate to its statement of purpose.appropriate to its statement of purpose.
What does this mean - 1?What does this mean - 1?Commitment to:
•Pro-actively encourage recycling on site
•Consider the environmental impact of any new development and event
•Source materials from sustainable sources
•Encourage visitors to use green methods of transport when they visit
•Buy food and other materials from local suppliers
•Be aware of the museum’s carbon footprint so as to be able to plan for and monitor reductions
What does this mean - 2?What does this mean - 2?
Active engagement and public programming to become centres of sustainable communities
Museums are uniquely effective at helping us understand our complex world, by putting objects into context and stimulating curiosity
Evidence requiredEvidence required
Information on the application formInformation on the application form
Environmental sustainability policy statementEnvironmental sustainability policy statement
The approval of the policy The approval of the policy statement by the governing statement by the governing body or person with body or person with delegated authoritydelegated authority
Benefits Benefits Save moneySave money
Access fundsAccess funds
Contribute to local Contribute to local authority objectivesauthority objectives
Raised profile in the Raised profile in the communitycommunity
Gain new audiencesGain new audiences
Become resilientBecome resilient