The Tank Museum is committed to sustainability and is actively striving to reduce its impact on the environment. We see climate change as a clear and present danger and are committed to contributing to the reduction of this threat.
The Museum preserves our heritage in trust for future generations, and we accept a parallel responsibility to play our part in the protection of the earth’s environment for the benefit of generations to come.
Main Impacts
- The impact of over 220k visitors and 140 staff attending the Museum and the resultant impact of fuel use and carbon emissions.
- Use of light, heat, and water to maintain our Museum Operation.
- Large-scale events throughout the year, including live vehicle displays and additional visitor facilities.
- Ancillary supplies to accommodate both our on-site and online activities, which include food, packaging, transport, and services.
Key Aims
- We aim to include sustainability in conversions with our audiences, both onsite and online.
- We will educate our staff in carbon literacy and best practice, alongside our Environmental Steering Group, and give them confidence to be curious and innovative in developing new and better ways of working.
- We work with our partners and suppliers to reduce single-use materials and wherever possible use the most sustainable materials – from products in the online shop to exhibitions – and we encourage our suppliers to adopt similar practices.
- We look regularly at our operations to make them the best we can be, take care of our resources and not be wasteful, including reusing where possible and investigating the best ways to recycle our waste.
- We find ways to improve how we manage our buildings and care for our collections.
- We aim to conserve, protect and improve the local Dorset flora and fauna.
- We aim to measure our impact on the environment and set targets for ongoing improvement.
- Our goals and progress will be reviewed annually by our senior management team and board of trustees and will be an active part of our planning process.
