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Climate Action
Advice and tips on how museums and galleries can improve their sustainability and engage with audiences on climate action.
Draught Proofing
Draught proofing is one of the most effective changes for energy use that can be made to a building.
Climate action examples from museums
We've collated a range of climate action examples from museums across Scotland to inspire and inform.
Windows
Windows can be sources of large amounts of lost and wasted heat for a museum building. Find out ways of minimising lost heat through your windows.
Water use
Learn how conserving water and using it efficiently can dramatically improve the environmental performance of your museum building, saving money.
Lighting
Installing energy efficient lighting systems throughout your building can help reduce the amount of energy consumed, lower your electricity bills, and reduce the carbon footprint of the building.
Energy audits
Find out ways you can improve the energy performance of your museum building to help you lower both your energy bills and your carbon emissions.
Supporting sustainable transport to museums
Find out ways you can help museum and gallery visitors reduce their travel emissions when visiting your venue.
Find Climate Help and Support Through Green Networks
Find examples of networks that may be useful to museums, or their staff looking to take and support climate action.
Climate change and museums
The climate crisis is not just about science and politics, it’s also about culture, history, communication, and social justice.