Manchester Art Gallery

Declaration

Following the Manchester City Council’s resolution in July, Manchester Art Gallery has signed up with Culture Declares to declare a Climate Emergency and commit to radical action in relation to its own carbon footprint. The gallery is currently reviewing its policy and approach, built around the following priorities;

Making the physical gallery green and working towards being carbon neutral – focusing on exhibitions, loans, business travel, energy use, cafe, retail and events. A carbon budget will be allocated to all activities, overseen and monitored by a gallery panel drawn from across the gallery.

Encouraging social responsibility through community and stakeholder involvement, supporting community climate champions. The gallery will establish a citizen-assembly (with external partners and stakeholders) to determine strategic direction of the gallery and to set key policy.

Becoming a public platform for climate activism as a respected and trusted educational organisation promoting public dialogue and raising awareness. The gallery supports community activation (including Extinction Rebellion, Manchester Families: Rising Up!, and Youth Strike) and is exploring options for a permanent space within the gallery to support awareness raising and dialogue.

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