Research & innovation toolbox

Learn about the impacts of commonly used art materials to make informed choices.

Access best practice guidelines to reduce your environmental impact in the arts, from logistics to infrastructure.

A collection of PDFs covering green exhibitions and sustainable design to help reduce environmental impact in the arts.

A nonprofit driving climate action in the arts and culture sector, advocating for sustainable action.

This guide offers practical steps to reduce the carbon footprint of exhibition design from planning to deinstallation.

A downloadable guide with practical steps for implementing sustainable production practices.

A comprehensive website offering resources on systems thinking, circular strategies, and training for climate friendly design.

A competitive and speculative exhibition challenging participants to rethink museums for climate action and sustainability.

This evolving toolkit offers actionable guidance for improved digital environmental responsibility in the arts—focusing on digital methods, travel, and advocacy—while inviting critical reflection and community contribution.

Exploring Sustainability Across the Arts focuses on sustainable alternatives to standard exhibition signage, along with other sustainable alternatives for galleries and museums.

A space led by Indigenous communities, where individuals collaborate on research that addresses future-oriented needs and visions expressed by Indigenous Peoples.

A transdisciplinary research centre focusing on research, research-creation, and education about relationships between social and ecological systems.

A extensive online resource and data base of healthy material alternatives to common building materials in design and architecture.         

An online manual and exhibition catalogue for how to curate exhibitions more sustainably and without plastic. The text also includes a manifesto and critical essay contextualizing the urgency for this way of working.