Since 2010 we have….
- Reduced our carbon footprint by 45%
- Reduced our electricity usage by 47%
- Reduced our consumption of natural gas by 55%
- Reduced our waste to landfill carbon emissions by 70%
Our next phase sees us focus on being sustainable with our building works programme, the reuse of exhibition materials, and a major focus on recycling and reduction across the organisation. We will also engage with Aucklanders on environmental issues through our exhibitions, public programmes and education activities.
As a society we can no longer take a back seat on climate change and, to negate the worse effects, we must come together and act quickly.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS
The Museum is pleased to offer visitors an electric vehicle (EV) charging station, courtesy of Vector. The charger is located at the southern end of the Museum, with two reserved carparks for the use of the station. The service is free of charge and part of the Museum’s commitment to sustainability.
SOLAR PANELS
In 2014, the Museum installed 189 solar panels on the Eastern and Western sides of the Museum roof, making it one of the largest grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) installations in the country. The amount of renewable energy generated by the panels (65,000 kwh per year) is equvilent to the power consumed by around eight average households. Click here to see the Museum's solar generation at work today.
NEW ZEALAND TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT
Auckland Museum were the first museum nationally to sign the New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitment as part of TIANZ. This commitment aims to ensure economic, environmental, social sustainability as part of the tourism industry.