The Science Museum in South
Kensington has become a member of independent events industry sustainability
body isla.
The landmark museum and event
space has committed to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2033.
As
part of its membership, the corporate events team at the museum will utilise
proseed by isla, a universal best practice framework. This will help the
Science Museum benchmark the performance of events across its venue operations
and supply chain focusing on key areas including energy, food & water,
travel & transport and production.
The
events team at the museum will also benefit from event specific sustainability
training and education carried out by isla’s expert learning and delivery
partners.
The
Science Museum Group is committed to achieving Net Carbon Zero by 2033. The
museum’s carbon footprint was measured in 2019/20 to give a baseline year,
which has informed the route to net zero by 2033 and is underpinned by
science-based absolute emission carbon reduction targets that are consistent
with the Paris agreement of limiting warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
The five key
sustainability objectives that will drive the museum’s ‘Sustainability Action
Plan’ across the Group’s five museums and National Collections Centre are:
working towards a net zero target, empowering colleagues, inspiring visitors,
reducing its carbon footprint, and becoming sustainability leaders.
Lyndsey Baron, events manager at the Science
Museum, said: “We
recognise the incredible importance of operating sustainably as a venue and
want to be at the forefront of sustainability in the unique venue sector, so
we’re delighted to be the first venue of our kind to join isla.
"Many of the
suppliers and agents we regularly work with are already members and this
collaborative approach is a big step towards making the events industry more
sustainable and accountable going forward.”
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
