• Download the Museum's Energy Management Policy (2010) (Word, 112KB)
• Read the Museum's Sustainability Policy Statement

Mission statement

Already the largest maritime museum in the world, the National Maritime Museum has a responsibility to safeguard the conservation of the artefacts in its trust and its consequential impact on the environment.

The Trustees and Directors recognize that environmental protection is one of the most important issues facing the world today.

Through the continuous commitment of the Trustees, Management and Staff the Museum is determined to identify potential for increased efficiency, implement waste minimization, monitor and reduce energy consumption and our consequential emissions of harmful greenhouse gases.

The Trustees and Directors are especially committed to supporting staff in pursuance of the above aims by the process of liaison and consultation in order that they understand the value placed on their active involvement.

Statement of Corporate Commitment

The Trustees, Directors and Staff are committed to:

• Increasing energy efficiency
• Reducing energy consumption
• Reducing consumption of fossil fuels
• Reducing emissions of CO₂ and other harmful greenhouse gases
• Investing in clean, energy-efficient sustainable technologies
• Reducing the environmental impact of all Museum activities
• Reducing consumption of raw/processed materials and minimizing waste disposal.

We publish our objectives, quantified targets and annual progress so that the success of our corporate commitment is open to scrutiny (see Freedom of Information - Publication Scheme).

Over the past ten years 2000–2010:

• Gas consumption (kW/H) has reduced by 9%
• Electricity consumption (kW/H) has reduced by 16%
• Borehole water extraction commenced 2001.

Over the next ten years 2010–2020:

• Energy/Sustainability Policy to form part of all Projects
• 2010–2012 target is a further 5% reduction (kW/H) in Energy use
• 2010 Set targets to reduce NMM carbon footprint.
• Report (only) on Carbon emissions under CRC
• Keep Energy Managament Policy Document in electronic format on the Museum intranet

Kevin Fewster
The Director of the National Maritime Museum
June 2010