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Encouraging positive sustainability practices in cultural heritage, disseminating knowledge & understanding & championing best practice.
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@museumsassociation.org are hosting an online event ‘Handle With Care: New Approaches to Conservation’

14 October 2026, 11:00-16:00 BST

More info & register here:
www.museumsassociation.org/events/handl...

#Conservator #Museums #Heritage #Climate #Sustainability
Handle With Care: New Approaches to Conservation - Museums Association
Conservators work across all types of museum collections, from textiles and paintings to coins and natural sciences. Often (but not always) working behind the scenes, this key part of the workforce en...
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October 1, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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We still have spaces on our Wednesday morning screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing
9:00-10:30am, 30 September

More info & registration here:
www.icon.org.uk/events/peopl...

#ClimateAction #PeoplesEmergencyBriefing #Sustainability #Conservation
People's Emergency Briefing Film Screening (2)
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September 28, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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As part of Green Libraries Week, the British Library are hosting this online event:
‘Sustainable Collecting at the British Library’

Friday 23 October at 14:00

events.bl.uk/events/susta...

#Library #Sustainability
Sustainable Collecting at the British Library | British Library
This webinar from the Library’s Sustainable Collecting Group will explore the collection lifecycle and how sustainability can be considered at each stage.
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September 19, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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Rokbox are hosting an online event exploring ‘Packaging Laws: What Museums, Galleries and Artist Studios Need to Know’

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-packag...

#Museum #Conservator #Packaging
New Packaging Laws: What Museums, Galleries and Artist Studios Need to Know
An introduction to the EU’s packaging regulations PPWR 2025/40 outlining key requirements around documentation, recycling and reuse.
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September 10, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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We’re hosting 2 online screenings of the People’s Emergency Briefing this month.

Watch the trailer here:

youtu.be/JaI-dHgh65Q?...

#Climate #Conservation
People's Emergency Briefing - Teaser Trailer
YouTube video by The National Emergency Briefing
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September 4, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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A useful resource- Tips for Sustainable Collections Care:

www.nms.ac.uk/our-impact/n...

#Conservator #CollectionsCare #Heritage
Tips for sustainable collections care | National Museums Scotland
Find out how to develop more environmentally sustainable practices in collections care.Last updated: 17 July 2025National Museums Scotland and the National
www.nms.ac.uk
August 25, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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We are hosting 2 online screenings of the People’s Emergency Briefing for Icon members.

More info & registration here: www.icon.org.uk/events/peopl...

Screenings will take place on 29 September 2026, 16:00-17:30 BST and 30 September 2026, 9:00-10:30 BST.
People's Emergency Briefing Film Screening
Free film screening about climate change and what you can do about it, featuring Chris Packham.
www.icon.org.uk
August 19, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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1/2 Join us for our next online event: ‘The HVAC Shutdown Group: Working Towards Responsible Energy Reduction’ on Thursday 17 September 2026, 4:00pm to 5:00pm BST.

Register here:
www.icon.org.uk/events/the-h...

#HVAV #Conservator #Conservation #Heritage
The HVAC Shutdown Group: Working Towards Responsible Energy Reduction
Join us to learn about the HVAC Shutdown Group!
www.icon.org.uk
August 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Icon SG member, Alex, has shared this handy tip:
“I’ve filled old gloves I’ve finished using with sand to make an extra pair of hands to hold things down or grip small items” 🧤 📑

If you have a tip to share, let us know! ⭐️

#Conservator #Sustainability #NitrileGloves #Conservation #Heritage
A photograph of two blue nitrile gloves filled with sand and knotted at the end to hold the sand. They are weighing down a piece of paper on a table and have small pieces of paper in between the finders. There is a roll of tape, tweezers and a container of sand on the table next to the two gloves.
July 30, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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We’re always looking to share sustainability tips with fellow conservators and colleagues in the heritage sector.

Please send us any tips & tricks you use to be more sustainable at work!

#Heritage #Conservator #Sustainability #Climate #Environment #Conservation
July 28, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Conserv are hosting a webinar on 2 August 2026:
‘Energy Efficiency in Museum Environments'

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#Heritage #Conservation #Environment
We're delighted to announce that we will be hosting a webinar with the team behind the IMLS-Funded Min/Max Project! If you aren't familiar with the tool, it's an excellent starting point t...
We're delighted to announce that we will be hosting a webinar with the team behind the IMLS-Funded Min/Max Project! If you aren't familiar with the tool, it's an excellent starting point to assess pot...
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July 23, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Open Access Paper:

doi.org/10.1080/0039...

#Heritage #Climate #Sustainability #Conservator
Defining Green in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage
By applying a systematic methodology with collaborative stakeholder engagement, the concept of ‘green’ is defined and contextualized within the field of cultural heritage conservation. The approach...
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July 20, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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Have you got a sustainability tip or trick you use in the lab? We’d love to know about it!

Get in touch with us via email or message and let us know.

#Sustainability #Tips #Conservation #Heritage
An image of lab equipment on a cutting mat, including paint brushes, nitrile gloves, bone folders, pipettes and watercolour brushes pens.
July 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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🌍 Sustainability job opportunity:
The National Archives are looking for a Sustainability Data Analyst.
2 year fixed term appointment.

Closing date: 19th July 2026.

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#Sustainability #DataAnalyst #Job #Heritage #Archives
Sustainability Data Analyst
As the living, growing home of our national story, The National Archives is a special place to work. We’re an institution nearly 200 years old with a collection spanning 1,000 years of history. We’ve ...
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July 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Here’s a handy toolkit with tips on how to handle the heat in the UK:

www.heatwavetoolkit.com/solutions

#ClimateChange #Heatwave #Sustainability
Solutions — Heatwave Toolkit - Solutions for a UK Heat Emergency
www.heatwavetoolkit.com
June 29, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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Don’t forget to say “hello” to Dr Helen Wilson at #Icon26 Conference today!

We’d love to hear from you so please do get in touch with thoughts and ideas on themes for events & more!

#Heritage #Conservator #Sustainability #Conservation
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If you’re going to the Icon26 Conference this month, make sure to say hello to Dr Helen Wilson ACR. We’d love some feedback about our events and any ideas for future events (or resources, or anything else) you’d like us to host.

#Icon26Conference #Sustainability

www.icon.org.uk/events/icon-...
Background: pile of equipment and materials used in a conservation studio- paint brushes, cotton swabs, scalpel, stirrers, paper, colour chart. Foreground: text says “Dr Helen Wilson ACR, member of IconSG, will be at the Icon26 Conference, gathering feedback & ideas for future IconSG events”. Next to the text is a photograph of a person with glasses and shoulder length brown hair
June 25, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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The Garden Museum is hosting a talk on 20th October 2026 at 18:30-19:30.

More info & booking here:
www.gardenmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/gar...

#Museum #ClimateChange
Garden/Art/Garden | Art and Climate Change - Garden Museum
What role does the garden play in the way artists...
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June 21, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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If you’re going to the Icon26 Conference this month, make sure to say hello to Dr Helen Wilson ACR. We’d love some feedback about our events and any ideas for future events (or resources, or anything else) you’d like us to host.

#Icon26Conference #Sustainability

www.icon.org.uk/events/icon-...
Background: pile of equipment and materials used in a conservation studio- paint brushes, cotton swabs, scalpel, stirrers, paper, colour chart. Foreground: text says “Dr Helen Wilson ACR, member of IconSG, will be at the Icon26 Conference, gathering feedback & ideas for future IconSG events”. Next to the text is a photograph of a person with glasses and shoulder length brown hair
June 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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It’s #GreatBigGreenWeek from 6-14 June 2026. Why not explore our resources to find ideas for actions you can take to make your practice more sustainable?

www.icon.org.uk/groups-and-n...

#Conservator #Conservation #Sustainability
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June 9, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Whilst at The British Library I photographed an example of their sustainability action. In #greatbiggreenweek it’s good to remember sharing actions is important. It normalises sustainability and motivates others to act.
A poster with a purple background and featuring a graphic of a tap with a drip which contains a picture of the sun. The text, in yellow at the top, read Sunshine on tap. The text beneath, in white, reads You’re washing your hands with water that’s been warmed up by sunshine, thanks to the solar thermal tubes on our roof.
June 9, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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We’re looking forward to the #Icon26 Conference in Edinburgh later this month!

There are a range of presentations including topics on sustainability in conservation. See the programme here:

www.icon.org.uk/events/icon-...

#Conservation #Heritage #Sustainability
Conference Programme
www.icon.org.uk
June 2, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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Explore some of Historic England’s decarbonisation case studies here:
historicengland.org.uk/advice/clima...

#Heritage #Sustainability #Decarbonisation
Decarbonisation Plan Case Studies | Historic England
Three example Decarbonisation Plans show how historic buildings can cut carbon, work towards net zero, and preserve their heritage.
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May 28, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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You can explore temperature changes in your local area at: showyourstripes.info

#ClimateChange #Heatwave #Temperature
An image of blue and red stripes from the year 1900 to 2020 showing more red stripes in the 21st century. The red stripes represent higher temperatures.
May 26, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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Thank you to everyone who joined our online social this afternoon!

#SustainabilitySocial #Conservator #Heritage #Conservation
Colorful Neon Thank You Sign
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May 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Join us tomorrow (20 May) at 16:00 for our next online sustainability social.

We’ll be discussing HVAC shutdown, more details here:
www.icon.org.uk/events/hvac-...

#Museum #Conservator #HVAC #Sustainability
HVAC Shutdown - Can we work with the environment rather than against it?
Do we rely too much on HVAC systems, or are they more critical than ever?
www.icon.org.uk
May 19, 2026 at 8:35 AM