Travel, shipping and temporary structures all have a huge environmental impact. So some of the biggest fairs, including Frieze, have now committed to monitor and reduce their emissions

The initiative included chapters in seven cities and countries forming one of the art world’s largest climate networks

The money will be used to install solar panels, updating lighting and create carbon-neutrality plans

As it prepares for its next Southern California-wide programme launching in September, the Getty is supporting participants’ efforts to reduce their environmental impacts

Reducing the art sector’s ecological footprint can seem daunting, but art institutions can implement these two impactful changes with relative ease

Elias Sime and Meskerem Assegued are due to open their biggest building project so far—a cultural centre in the mountains—this autumn

However arts organisations worldwide trail behind the corporate sector and academia, according to a study, often because of limited resources

Renovations need to win out over new extensions, says sustainability professor Martin Müller, and museums need to 'get back to basics'

Fundación Organizmo rejects the notion of Starchitects, instead collaborating with local artisans to create site-specific, sustainable buildings

The promotion of materials with less environmental impact than traditional art media—such as milk-based paints and leather created from yeast and bacteria—is gaining momentum

New research has revealed the clean-water secret of Classic Maya reservoirs

The new Art Charter for Climate Action unites over 1,000 global members committed to system-wide change

The initiative, which initially was intended to award $10m total in grants, will now give out $15m for ecological projects at art non-profits

Authors of a new report from the the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation and the National Endowment for the Humanities say climate change is the most significant threat in conservation

The international sustainability group now has six branches working toward a greener art industry

The museum’s ambitious climate action plan, unveiled amidst a $60m expansion, calls for cutting its building emissions in half by 2025

A new roadmap developed by US dealers offers a practical guide to improving sustainability

The Brooklyn Museum maintains two rooftop beehives, and several more New York museums are joining the apiculture craze

The California biennial, which controversially expanded to Saudi Arabia, is eyeing another international edition

Climate Action 8x8 and the Gallery Climate Coalition’s active membership initiative aim to support system-wide change

As the climate crisis worsens, some art fairs are starting to take responsibility for the impact of their operations

Rather than hoping for a magic fix to neutralise our emissions, it is more realistic to fund projects that involve direct and strategic impact

Transporting an artwork by ship can reduce its carbon impact by up to 95% compared to air freight

Sustainable masterplan will cover Zaha Hadid building in solar panels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The London-based eco-friendly initiative aims to reduce galleries' carbon footprints by at least 50% over the next decade—now German galleries are getting involved too

Decision will affect partying art collectors and redirect the mass tourism routed through the Giudecca Canal

Taking a lesson from how the pandemic dispersed crowds, the organisation selects seven sites for preservation and promotion

As calls grow to tackle the coronavirus crisis and climate emergency together, a group of dealers teams together to form the Gallery Climate Coalition

New initiative helps institutions move towards a more tailored and sustainable approach to maintaining collection environments

In April, Harvard University announced plans to realign its $40bn endowment to reflect “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050—other US institutions can do the same