NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM VIENNA

Contributor	Herbert Hamele
Country	Austria
Keywords	ETGG2030-GP ETGG2030-MAP
Organisation	NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM VIENNA
Postal address	Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna
Webpage	http://nhm-wien.ac.at/en
Release date	08/04/2022
Landscape type	Urban
Topics	Good Governance & CSR
GSTC Criteria for Industry	A9 Information and interpretation C3 Presenting culture and heritage D1.1 Environmentally preferable purchasing D1.3 Energy conservation D2.1 Greenhouse gas emissions D2.4 Solid waste D3.1 Biodiversity conservation
Marketplace category	Certified Green: Attractions
Type	(Best Practice Business)

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Certified by Austrian Ecolabel
Category:	Attraction
Size:	Medium
Protected areas nearby:	Donau-Auen National Park; UNESCO Historic Centre of Vienna.
Certifying body:	Austrian Ecolabel for Tourism

Outstanding contributions

The Natural History Museum Vienna is among the largest of its kind and one of the most important museums in Europe. The stated aim of the museum is: “To make a significant contribution to sustainable development in Austria, Europe and the world. This is to be achieved through excellent disciplinary, interdisciplinary and participatory research, through the digital opening of the extensive collections, through innovative, inclusive and inspiring approaches to science communication and through the implementation of a CO₂-neutral museum by 2030.” This means that its sustainability action includes both the outreach and messaging from its contents and programmes and the management of its own operation as a visitor attraction.

The museum is working to reduce its energy consumption and emissions through the expansion of photovoltaic systems. It operates a sustainable purchasing policy. Materials and equipment are recycled where possible. The multiple use of exhibitions and related props is pursued. Decommissioned hardware is passed on for re-use in social projects.

Some of the contents have a particular relevance to promoting sustainable consumption and climate action. An example is the exhibition “Expiry Date: When food turns into garbage”. Increasing space is being given to science education, notably the Deck 50 area, which is used for interactive exhibits, educational events and workshops.

Key SDGs related to this action

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