Sustainable Cultural Production: Museum

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“…Any individual or organisation that creates, defines, publishes, produces, distributes and/or uses cultural production within a museum (or gallery) environment. This includes, but is not limited to museum staff, communication officers, publishers, designers and architects, museum visitors, policy makers”

Z. Kobal, T.L. Jurkovic, B. Predan, S. Thomas, Museum of Architecture and Design, Pekinpah Association

2022

“We are all well aware of the waste and impact associated with cultural events and temporary exhibitions and it is clear that we need to put sustainable production (and beyond) at the core of the 27th Biennial of Design (BIO27) and future editions of the biennale making marked changes to the way we work and leading by example to reduce environmental impact. The objective of this commission is using the possibility of the biennale to interrogate its practices and future. We want to gain a deeper understanding of the environmental and social impact of BIO27 and how we can make a positive change. Based on the insights, it will be possible to design a roadmap enabling the BIO and Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) teams to reduce emissions and set decarbonisation targets going forward as well as demonstrating and communicating innovative approaches to sustainable cultural production. It is important to stress that sustainability goes beyond environment and carbon neutrality and fits into the larger picture, namely the ‘Triple Bottom Line’ of People, Planet and Prosperity (University of Wisconsin 2020).” (p.2)

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This open-access resource helps project team members and stakeholders of museums and galleries identify steps to minimize impacts on climate change brought by cultural productions, temporary and short-term ones in particular. It is most closely related to SDG targets 6.4 (water-use efficiency, recycling and reduction), 6.B (strengthen local communities’ participation in water management), 7.2 (increase use of renewable energy), 9.1 (develop quality and sustainable infrastructure), 11.6 (pay special attention to waste management), 11.7 (accessible and inclusive spaces for all), 12.4 and 12.5 (reduction of waste generation), 12.8 (increase awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles through museums), 13.2 (integration of climate change measures into production planning), 13.3 (improve awareness-raising and institutional capacity on climate change), 15.1 (evaluation on paper types for publication, exhibition and communication purposes in productions), 16.6 (develop effective and accountable institutions), 16.7 (participatory decision-making at all levels), 17.16 (partnerships for sustainable development) and 17.17 (encourage effective public-private partnerships).

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SDG 6.4: Increase Water-Use Efficiency and Ensure Freshwater Supplies
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Reductions in water use, increase in water recycling, preventing water shortages in vicinity.
Information on, programmes relating to, and partnerships relating to water use drawing on collections and collections-based institutions in place, to support efficient use of water.
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SDG 6.B: Support Local Engagement in Water and Sanitation Management
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Collections development to support sustainable water management and sanitation for all.
Number of programmes for local communities directed towards water quality improvement and sanitation management.
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SDG 7.2: Increase Global Percentage of Renewable Energy
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Proportion of energy that comes from renewable sources.
Date to achieve net zero, and milestones towards that date.
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SDG 9.1: Develop Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Infrastructures
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Development of research-useful collections to support reliable, sustainable and resilient use by researchers and others.
Number and proportion of collections facilities and stores that support economic development and human well-being.
Number and proportion of collections facilities and stores that provide affordable and equitable access for all.
Investment in collections facilities.
Inclusion of collections information in regional and transborder initiatives, notably via digital access for discoverability.
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SDG 11.6: Reduce the Environmental Impact of Cities
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Plans in place to reduce negative impacts on air quality, and volume and forms of waste.
Plans in place to eliminate waste of all forms as soon as possible.
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SDG 11.7: Provide Access to Safe and Inclusive Green and Public Spaces
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Numbers of people accessing collecting institutions from different demographic groups, notably women, children, older people and persons with disabilities.
Increases in numbers of people accessing collecting institutions from different demographic groups.
Measures taken to remove barriers to access green and public spaces.
Extent of green space provided by collections institutions.
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SDG 12.4: Responsible Management of Chemicals and Waste
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Quantities, and reduction in quantities, of chemicals of all kinds, including chemicals used in maintenance of collections facilities, and chemicals used in care and preparation of collections, and all wastes throughout their life cycle, reducing release to air, water and soil.
Plans in place to eliminate the use and release of hazardous chemicals and harmful wastes of all kinds into the natural environment as soon as possible.
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SDG 12.5: Substantially Reduce Waste Generation
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Quantity and reductions in quantity of waste of all kinds, including avoidance/prevention of waste production, reuse, and recycling. Quantity of material recycled in comparison with quantity sent to landfill. Increases in recycling rate in comparison with landfill.
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SDG 12.8: Promote Universal Understanding of Sustainable Lifestyles
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Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development (including climate change education) are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment.
Extent to which global citizenship education and education for sustainable development (including climate change education) are mainstreamed in formal, informal and non-formal education programmes and activities drawing on and related to collections.
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SDG 13.2: Integrate Climate Change Measures into Policies and Planning
Our Collections Matter indicators:
National organisations, institutions and networks relating to collections and collections-based institutions to have integrated climate change measures into policies, strategies and planning relating to collections and collections-based institutions, including funding and other resourcing considerations.
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SDG 13.3: Build Knowledge and Capacity to Meet Climate Change
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Plans in place to enhance positive contributions to addressing climate change through use of collections. Plans in place to ensure collections, collections institutions and broader society can adapt effectively to climate change.
Plans in place for effective education and awareness raising on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.
Plans in place to reduce negative contributions of collections-related functions, e.g. measuring greenhouse emissions with plans and targets in place to reduce them.
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SDG 15.1: Conserve and Restore Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecosystems
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Proportion of terrestrial and inland freshwater systems in a good ecological condition.
Information on, educational programmes, collections development, research and partnerships relating to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems drawing on collections in place.
Policies relating to collections and their use aligned with international agreements for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
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SDG 16.6: Develop Effective Accountable and Transparent Institutions
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Proportion of the population [audience/users/non-users] satisfied with their last experience of public services.
Access to information, and accountability policies and mechanisms, in place.
Effective institutional arrangements, both for own working and for working in partnership with other sectors, in place.
Plans and arrangements in place for extraordinary circumstances such as natural and human-caused disasters.
Effective arrangements in place to fulfil legal and social obligations and responsibilities.
Effective arrangements in place for transparent communication and reporting of institutional performance.
Effective arrangements in place for transparent decision-making and accountability.
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SDG 16.7: Ensure Responsive, Inclusive and Representative Decision-Making
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Proportions of positions (by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups) in public institutions (national and local legislatures, public service, and judiciary) compared to national distributions.
Proportion of population [audience/users/non-users] who believe decision-making is inclusive and responsive, by sex, age, disability and population group.
Decision-making addresses societal, environmental and economic challenges related to the community, considering short-term and long-term risks and opportunities.
Decision-making draws on diverse backgrounds, viewpoints and interests, reflecting a broad base of stakeholders, and working to promote inclusion and provide effective services for all of society.
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SDG 17.16: Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Number and/or increase in number, and diversity of global and international multi-stakeholder partnerships that share collection-related knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources to address the SDGs, or that otherwise involve collections-based organisations and institutions.
Number and/or increase in number, and diversity of global and international multi-stakeholder partnerships involving developing countries that share collection-related knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources to address the SDGs.
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SDG 17.17: Encourage Effective Partnerships
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Amount of United States dollars committed to public-private and civil society partnerships.
Number and/or increase in number, and diversity of local, national and regional multi-stakeholder (public, public-private and civil society) partnerships that address the SDGs drawing on collections, or that otherwise involve collections-based organisations and institutions.
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