Sustainable Development Policy

• Download the Museum's Energy Management Policy (2007)
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• Read the Museum's Sustainability Policy Statement
  

Mission statement

Already the largest maritime museum in the world, the National Maritime Museum has a responsibility to safeguard the conservation of the artefacts in its trust and its consequential impact on the environment.

The Trustees and Directors recognize that environmental protection is one of the most important issues facing the world today.

Through the continuous commitment of the Trustees, Management and Staff the Museum is determined to identify potential for increased efficiency, implement waste minimization, monitor and reduce energy consumption and our consequential emissions of harmful greenhouse gases.

The Trustees and Directors are especially committed to supporting staff in pursuance of the above aims by the process of liaison and consultation in order that they understand the value placed on their active involvement.

Please help us to achieve this goal.

Statement of Corporate Commitment

The Trustees, Directors and Staff are committed to:

• Increasing energy efficiency
• Reducing energy consumption
• Reducing consumption of fossil fuels
• Reducing emissions of CO₂ and other harmful greenhouse gases
• Investing in clean, energy-efficient sustainable technologies
• Reducing the environmental impact of all Museum activities
• Reducing consumption of raw/processed materials and minimizing waste disposal.

We publish our objectives, quantified targets and annual progress so that the success of our corporate commitment is open to scrutiny.

Over the past six years 2000–2006:

• Gas consumption (kW/H) has reduced by 15%
• Electricity consumption (kW/H) has reduced by 12%
• Borehole water extraction commenced 2001.

Over the next six years 2006–2012:

• 2006–2008: 5% further reduction (kW/H) in energy use
• Energy/Sustainability Policy to form part of all Projects
• Set targets to reduce NMM carbon footprint.

Roy Clare, Director of the National Maritime Museum
12 February 2007