"The checklist of quantifiable actions itemised on GCC's website varies according to the nature of the applying member who can range from a solitary individual to a major museum, art fair or auction house. For organisations these include making an annual carbon/emissions audit and setting targets accordingly, establishing an in-house "green team" and publishing an environmental responsibility statement that publicly outlines a commitment to action."
"All this can seem dauntingly time and resource-hungry, especially for smaller, cash-strapped outfits. But by zeroing-in on Spike Island in Bristol, one of the 120 GCC members that have this year earned the accolade of a jazzy Active Member badge beside their name on GCC's membership list, it becomes apparent that taking effective action is utterly do-able, and that the benefits can be economic and cultural as well as environmental."
Green credentials have become fashionable for arts organisations, but measurable actions are necessary to ensure genuine impact. The Gallery Climate Coalition established an Active Membership category with specific, annually renewable criteria that require members to demonstrate immediate steps to reduce carbon impact and pursue near-zero waste and circular operations. Requirements vary by member type and for organisations include annual carbon/emissions audits, target-setting, in-house "green teams" and public environmental responsibility statements. Smaller, resource-limited organisations may find these requirements daunting, yet Spike Island in Bristol demonstrates that effective environmental action is achievable and yields economic and cultural as well as environmental benefits.
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