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

earthday.org/earth-hub

Background image is a photograph of a watering can over some leafy plants. Text overlaid onto the image says “Earth Day 22 April 2026. The Earth Day website also has lots of resources including toolkits, actions, quizzes, fact sheets and links to news and events”.

⭐️ Happy Earth Day! 🌍

Today is a great opportunity to explore sustainable actions that you can use at work and at home.

The Earth Day website and the Icon SG Resources webpage are full of ideas, information and resources for you to use and share!

#EarthDay #Heritage #Conservation

In addition, our Resources webpage hosts lots of ideas, articles, webinars and more for you to explore to help you on your sustainability journey:

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

#Conservation #Heritage #Sustainability

Earth Day 2026 | Theme, Activities, Events & Resources The theme for Earth Day 2026 is Our Power, Our Planet. Find out how to get involved now and on Earth Day, April 22, 2026.

Earth Day 2026 is this Wednesday, 22nd April.

Need some inspiration for actions or activities?
The Earth Day website has lots of events and resources:

www.earthday.org/earth-day-20...

#EarthDay

Noninvasive Monitoring of Polycarbonate Mechanochemical Properties under Broad-Band Photodegradation A noninvasive vibrational spectroscopy approach is proposed to monitor the conservation state of historical polycarbonate (PC) design and heritage objects, with the aim of identifying early signs of d...

An interesting article:
Noninvasive Monitoring of Polycarbonate Mechanochemical Properties under Broad-Band Photodegradation

Read here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Don’t forget to read the article ‘Reflections on Fossil Fuel Funding’ by Icon SG member Yadin Larochette 🌿

www.icon.org.uk/resource/ref...

A photograph of planet Earth with text over it saying “Earth Hour, 28 March 2026, 8:30pm”. Underneath is the icon sustainability group logo and text that says “photo by the New York Public Library on Unsplash”

Tonight it’s Earth Hour at 8:30pm - it’s a chance to do something positive for the planet, whether that is turning off lights for the hour or learning more about climate change and its causes, or even getting out into nature.

Let us know what you’re planning to do for #EarthHour 🌍
#ClimateAction

Head to the AIC’s YouTube channel to watch the recent webinar hosted with the AIC Sustainability Committee and Icon Sustainability Group about AI and Conservation.

youtu.be/sAkvgQPT-cU?...

#Sustainability #Conservation #AI #Heritage

📷 Photo by Travis Leery on Unsplash

Icon Sustainability Group member, Yadin Larochette, has written an article about fossil fuel funding in the cultural sector: ‘Reflections on Fossil Fuel Funding’.

You can find the article on the Icon website:
www.icon.org.uk/resource/ref...

AI and Conservation: Use, Impact, Responsibility YouTube video by AIC & FAIC

If you missed the ‘AI and Conservation: Use, Impact, Responsobility’ webinar or want to rewatch it, it is now on YouTube:

youtu.be/sAkvgQPT-cU?...

Brought to you by AIC Sustainability Committee & Icon Sustainability Group

#AI #Sustainability #Conservation #Heritage

Supplementary analysis of the Seventh Carbon Budget - Climate Change Committee This report, complementing the Committee’s advice on the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget, tests the Committee’s cost and energy…

The Climate Change Committee’s ‘Supplementary analysis of the Seventh Carbon Budget’ can be found online here:

www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

#sustainability #climateaction #southkensington #greenwashing | Discover South Kensington (Exhibition Road Cultural Group) We're pleased to present our brand new South Ken ZEN+ Guide to Sustainable Purchasing - a practical resource to help individuals and organisations navigate the increasingly complex world of sustainabi...

South Ken ZEN+ have shared their Guide to Sustainable Purchasing - take a look here:

www.linkedin.com/posts/exhibi...

⭐️ Webinars ⭐️
The Image Permanence Institute host webinars throughout the year. Take a look here at what’s on this year:
www.rit.edu/ipi/webinars...

Climate Action Plan 2030: Our Sustainability Strategy | Melissa Painter posted on the topic | LinkedIn 🚨 🚨 Our Climate Action Plan is now live. The plan is our new sustainability strategy to 2030, the halfway point to meeting our net zero by 2035 ambition and contribute to global goals. It is a co-cr...

The V&A’s Climate Action Plan is now live! Read more here:

www.linkedin.com/posts/meliss...

A useful reference sheet for helping identify moisture causes in older buildings:
www.instagram.com/p/DU4E7FXCKc...

Events programme A summary of the varied programme of events for the year ahead

2/2 View the programme and catch up here:
www.icon.org.uk/groups-and-n...

Not all events are recorded due to presenters' permissions or the encouragement of open discussions.

#Conservation #Sustainability #ClimateAction #HeritageScience #GreenMuseums #IconSustainability #UKHeritage

Events programme A summary of the varied programme of events for the year ahead

1/2 You can catch up on past Icon SG webinars & recordings via our events page.

Stay informed on all upcoming sessions & climate action socials by visiting our events webpage.

It’s the best way to keep your professional practice updated with the latest green conservation developments.

Followers, apart from here on Bluesky, which social media platforms would you like to see our content on?

📷 Instagram
👩‍💻 LinkedIn
❓Another option?

Let us know in the comments 🌿

#Conservator #Sustainability #Bluesky

6/6 His approach focuses on mindful digital practices and low impact ways of using AI that reduce overwhelm and create meaningful, sustainable improvements across organisations.

5/6 Speaker Marcus Knight is an AI trainer and consultant who helps organisations use AI in a way that feels clear, responsible and aligned with their values. He supports teams in building practical skills and confidence so they can work more effectively and make informed decisions around AI tools.

4/6 Rather than advocating adoption or rejection of AI tech, the focus is on informed decision-making and applying the same principles of care, precaution, and stewardship that underpin conservation practice.

3/6 From there, it moves into practical guidance on using AI tools more mindfully, with attention to energy use, ethical trade-offs, and long-term impact.

2/6 learning.culturalheritage.org/products/ai-...
(Please note on the AIC FAIC website, the date format is MM/DD/YYY)

This session offers conservation professionals a clear, grounded introduction to how AI systems actually work, before examining the environmental implications of their growing use.

1/6 Please join us on Thursday 5th March at 16:00 GMT as we discuss AI and Conservation: Use, Impact, Responsibility with Marcus Knight, founder of BeGreenAI.

Registration is free to members of Icon & the American Institute for Conservation. Icon members, please use code ICON26 when registering.

How the world's most priceless artifacts are being protected from climate change Curators and conservators are finding innovative solutions to protect our history from disaster. Will some be destroyed despite their best efforts?

www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/arti...

2/2 What’s inside:
- Specialist carbon footprint tools
- Sustainable transport & crating guides
- Advice on reducing studio waste
- Low-energy collections care tips

Start your climate action journey here: www.icon.org.uk/groups-and-n...

#Conservation #Sustainability #ClimateAction #UKHeritage

Screenshot of a webpage. Text says "Tools: Climate Action Plans - Guidelines on how to write your organisation's Climate Action Plan: LFCP. Net Zero Schemes and Carbon Footprint Calculators: UN Climate Neutral Now, Science Based Target Initiatives, Take the Jump, Giki Earth, Stitch. Calculating Cost of Conservation Materials and Exhibitions, SME Climate Hub, Theatre Green Book, Green Impact NUS, Complete beginners guide to getting started with cutting your organisation's carbon footprint Bristol Green Capital."

1/2 The Icon Sustainability Group has curated a brilliant hub of free resources tailored for heritage professionals. Whether you’re looking for carbon calculators, sustainable packing solutions, or energy-saving guidance for your studio, it’s all in one place.

#GreenMuseums #IconSustainability

Join The Big Plastic Count The UK’s biggest people-powered investigation into household plastic waste.

9-15 March 2026
Join the Big Plastic Count - count your plastic waste to help reveal the scale of the plastic problem in the UK

Join here:
thebigplasticcount.com/sign-up?sour...