(4) Sustainability Consultants
(4) Sustainability Consultants
It is always a good idea to consult a professional. Some of these consultants are focused on cultural organizations, and those who are not been recommended by the members of the CIMAM Board.
Africa
Biovatrix
Biovatrix is a South African environmental consultancy specialising in sustainability, climate change, archaeological heritage protection, waste management, and environmental resilience. Its multidisciplinary approach brings together environmental management and heritage conservation, offering expertise relevant to cultural institutions seeking to strengthen their sustainability practices and address climate-related risks.
India
ReReeti – Indian Museums Against Climate Change (IMACC)
ReReeti is an India-based organisation dedicated to strengthening the museum sector through research, capacity building, and professional development. Its Indian Museums Against Climate Change (IMACC) initiative supports museums in adopting environmentally sustainable practices, addressing areas such as energy consumption, water management, waste reduction, and responsible procurement. The initiative promotes knowledge exchange and practical solutions adapted to the needs and capacities of Indian museums.
Aitihyaka Experiences
Aitihyaka Experiences is an India-based consultancy working at the intersection of cultural heritage and environmental sustainability. Its services include heritage and environmental impact assessments, cultural landscape planning, conservation strategies, and advisory support. By integrating cultural and ecological considerations, it helps organisations develop approaches to heritage management that respond to environmental challenges and support long-term sustainability.
UK and Abroad
Ki Culture
A non-profit organization that provides sustainable solutions for cultural heritage. Ki Culture provides solutions to promote sustainable practices for professionals and leverage cultural heritage to effectively make an industry-wide impact.
Curating Tomorrow
A consultancy for museums, the heritage sector, and anyone interested in creating a better future. By Henry Mcghie. Based in the UK and working abroad.
Julie’s Bicycle
A London-based charity that supports the creative community to act on climate change and environmental sustainability. They provide services to enable embed environmental sustainability in work, allowing to demonstrate action on climate change. Based in the UK.
Gallery Climate Coalition
Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) is an international community of arts organisations working to reduce our sector’s environmental impacts. GCC’s primary goal is to facilitate a reduction of the sector’s CO2e emissions by a minimum of 50% by 2030, as well as promoting zero waste.
CASI
Is a consultancy supporting the visual arts sector to achieve meaningful and measurable climate action. Founded by the team behind the Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC), CASI provides practical, sector-specific support including carbon footprinting, decarbonisation strategy, policy development, training and implementation. Its approach combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of how the art world operates, helping organisations move confidently from intention to action.
Culture for Climate Scotland
Formerly known as Creative Carbon Scotland, Culture for Climate Scotland provides strategic consultancy, environmental impact measurement tools, and training for cultural organisations. Its extensive experience working with cultural institutions and public bodies makes it a particularly valuable resource for advancing environmental sustainability across the sector.
Sustainability in Conservation / Lorraine Finch Conservation
A specialised resource for integrating sustainability into collections care, conservation materials, and restoration processes. The Institute of Conservation (Icon) Sustainability Group provides resources on sustainable conservation practices, including information on training and consultancy services offered by Lorraine Finch Conservation.
United States
Sustainable Museums
Strategies and networks for cultural institutions committed to fostering environmental sustainability, responding to climate change, and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By Sarah Sutton. Based in the US.
Environment & Culture Partners
ECP supports areas where the cultural sector can address environmental issues including air quality, water quality and conservation, waste reduction, habitat and biodiversity preservation, and climate mitigation and adaptation. We work to mobilize cultural institutions to participate in, message and model, and work with other sectors and their communities for climate action and resilience. Based in the US.
Art to Zero
Art to Zero engages directly to develop and implement climate action plans, providing access to resources and discovering solutions. Run by Charlotte Perrottey, Ellen Langan and Zach Miner.
Art Switch
Art Switch is a NYC/Amsterdam-based nonprofit started in 2019 in order to mediate and accelerate a climate conscious shift in the arts. Art Switch functions as a knowledge center, organizing conferences, programming, and exhibitions on a global scale. By bringing together art professionals and academics, Art Switch stimulates resource sharing, networking, and publishing to collectively define the climate-forward strategies of tomorrow’s arts sector.
Art + Climate Action
is a San Francisco Bay Area collective dedicated to building a sustainable art world. A+CA brings together museums, galleries, non-profit art spaces, studios, art advisors and art patrons to better understand the climate impact of our sector and create the environmentally conscious art community we need. They support education about CO2 emissions and help create customized climate action plans at no cost to Bay Area arts organizations.
Art into Acres
Is an artist-run, non-profit environmental initiative. Founded in 2017, with an initial donation by Life Trustee of the Museum of Modern Art Agnes Gund, the non-profit supports large-scale land conservation with a focus on climate, Indigenous peoples and beta-diversity. The initiative is stewarding the new, permanent conservation of 30.2 million acres of tropical and boreal forests with support by artists, galleries and institutions, in collaboration with matching funds partners.
LHL Consulting
Laura Lupton is an art and climate consultant and solution generator. LHL Consulting is an incubator for ideas that center art, climate, and our collective future. We see a future where art is foundational to a climate-conscious, resilient, and equitable world. Our goal is to build capacity within the art sector to shift paradigms and practices towards these models. We identify blocks to change and create pathways around them. We advance sector-wide initiatives and provide tailored sustainability coaching and consulting for galleries, institutions, and artist studios.
Arts Earth Partnership
The Arts can lead the way to transforming our planet. We believe that artists and arts organizations are amongst the most impactful change-makers of the world. With their influential social and economic power they can drive a regenerative change to positively impact the planet and culture.
STiCH – Sustainability Tools in Cultural Heritage
STiCH provides specialised tools and resources for assessing the environmental impact of materials and processes used in cultural heritage conservation. Although it is not a conventional consultancy, it offers valuable practical guidance for museums and heritage professionals seeking to make more environmentally responsible decisions.
Canada
Centre for Sustainable Curating
Supports research, exhibitions, and pedagogy focused on environmental and social justice.
Singapore and Australasia
engeco
Offers expert advice on energy and climate change strategy in Australasia. They provide clear, achievable strategies to help companies, NGOs, and governments prepare for the major transition to a low carbon, alternative energy future. Based in Singapore and working in Australasia.
Paia
A team of dedicated sustainability specialists committed to working alongside companies to understand the business risks and opportunities that sustainability issues pose, and how best to apply those within existing company structures and strategies. Based in Singapore and working globally, but with a particular focus on Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Ere-S
With over ten years of experience in producing and assuring sustainability reports for many high-profile companies in Southeast Asia, Ere-S is Singapore's leading corporate sustainability consultant.
Finland and abroad
After more than 25 years of business, we have one of the world’s largest and most experienced teams in our field. We have helped over 1,000 companies and organizations to make the world a cleaner and safer place. Based in Finland and working abroad.
Germany and abroad
Museums for Future
We are a non-profit, independent organization that unites a global community of museum professionals and cultural institutions. In our mutual aim to remain below +1.5°C global heating - as stipulated in the Paris Climate Agreement - and to establish global climate justice, we are an alliance to our children and the best available science.
Switzerland
reflector – Green Guide
Reflector offers tailored consultancy, workshops, and practical guidance to help cultural organisations identify and implement measures to reduce their environmental impact. Its approach is particularly relevant to institutions of different sizes and capacities seeking practical and achievable sustainability solutions.
Spain and Latin America
Metroeconomica
Specialized in economic analysis, public policy, environment, climate change and green finance. From local to global. We work for a wide range of clients, including national, regional, and local governments, public and private sector companies, and multilateral organizations. We also participate in research projects and innovative initiatives. Based in Spain and working worldwide.
ECODES
Measures and evaluates the impact generated by the activities and projects of companies, organizations, and public administrations. They offer different activities and services to be able to act now, to implement the common agenda of humanity: the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. Based in Spain, and working in Latin America.
CeroCO2
Since 2005 calculating, reducing and offsetting carbon footprints to tackle the climate crisis. CeroCO2 proposes concrete actions for climate protection, facilitating and promoting the involvement of all social actors. Based in Spain.