Support
Royston Museum Goes Green
Royston Museum Goes Green is our ongoing project to become a more environmentally sustainable organisation.
We are taking responsibility for how our decisions and actions effect the environment and are committed to making conscientious changes to how we operate; from improving our building and changing how we work, to working with others and leading by example. We are making meaningful changes to minimise our impact on the planet and will use our influence to encourage others to do the same.
Use the interactive below to discover some of the changes we've made by click on the pink leaves.
Illustrations by Rhian May
SHARE's Environmentally Responsible Museum Programme
In this film from Museum Development South East, discover how involvement with the Environmentally Responsible Museum Programme helped the Museum respond to the climate crisis and make environmentally positive changes.
The film was made possible with funding from Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.
Carbon Literacy
We are delighted to be accredited as a Silver Carbon Literate Organisation by the UN-recognised Carbon Literacy Project.
Our team are proud to be certified Carbon Literate, and this accreditation recognises our commitment as an organisation to upskill our people to play a proactive role in reducing our organisational carbon emissions, and work towards a zero carbon future.
Carbon Literacy is defined as, “An awareness of the carbon dioxide costs and impacts of everyday activities, and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis”.
Being accredited as a Silver Carbon Literate Organisation is an important achievement because it:
-
Supports our people to collaborate in identifying and implementing opportunities for carbon reduction on an organisational scale.
-
Demonstrates our commitment to maintaining a low-carbon organisational culture.
-
Enables us to drive faster action on climate change.
-
Sets a positive example of sustainability leadership in the heritage sector.
You can read more about our journey to Carbon Literacy and the impact it has had for the Museum here.
Seeds for Action: Embedding Carbon Literacy in Museums
In this video from Museum Development England, you will hear from museum professionals across England, including our Museum Director, about the positive impacts of Carbon Literacy training, and how they’re embedding carbon reduction and climate actions across their work.
The video was first presented as part of the Seeds for Action: Live! session at the Association of Independent Museums Conference in June 2025.
Decarbonising the Museum
As part of our commitment to sustainability, we are replacing our ageing gas boiler with two air source heat pumps and a more efficient heating system. This marks a significant step toward reducing the Museum’s carbon emissions and improving energy performance, helping us create a greener future for our heritage.
We are deeply grateful to our funders and supporters for making this transformation possible. Their support enables us to protect our heritage while caring for the planet.
Thank you to our funders and supporters
Robert James Morell Keatley
Susan Blenkinsop
Laura Blenkinsop
Lucy-Jayne Costello
And all the donors who wish to remain anonymous.