Gloucestershire Archives is celebrating the honour of being shortlisted for a prestigious Museums + Heritage Award. The Green Pledge Project, Gloucestershire Archives’ commitment to becoming a more environmentally responsible service, has been shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year! 

The Museums + Heritage Awards highlight exceptional work in museums, galleries, and heritage organisations worldwide. The Green Pledge Project has been shortlisted alongside institutions such as the Natural History Museum and the Science and Industry Museum.  

During the Green Pledge Project, which was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Gloucestershire Archives reduced its environmental impact by reviewing how its collections are stored, how the building operates, and how staff, volunteers and the local community engage with environmental sustainability. 

Throughout the project, the team shared knowledge with more than 7,000 people through talks and events and travelling exhibitions engaged a further 61,000 visitors. Staff also catalogued 12,591 environmental archives and worked closely with a wide range of partners to further engage the community. Working with GCC colleagues, solar panels and EV charging points were also installed amongst many other improvements that were made.  

To learn more about what was achieved during this project, head to Gloucestershire Archives’ Green Pledge Project webpage or watch a video about the project available here