Sustainability and Net Zero
Key Resources

Our resource page shares key materials from the HEF Working Groups to support the heritage sector on the path to Net Zero and to become more resilient and sustainable

Resources produced by the HEF Sustainability & Climate Change Topic Group

The HEF Sustainability & Climate Change Topic Group builds on the network and resources created by previous HEF groups working on environmental sustainability (including both mitigation and adaptation measures).

Follow the below links to view the video for each expert-led session. We will be updating the resources list periodically:

Resources produced by the HEF Sustainability & Climate Change Task Group

The HEF Sustainability & Climate Change Task Group brings together heritage and climate change professionals to increase access to net zero expertise and to share crucial learning on sustainability and net zero progress.

Here we have brought together key materials shared during the Task Group sessions to produce the HEF Net Zero Resource List. 

You can also view our HEF Net Zero Guide, which sets out the steps small and medium sized organisations can take to reduce emissions. 

On this page you will also find webinar recordings and slide packs produced by guest speakers at some of our recent Task Group meetings.

Follow the below links to view the video for each expert-led session:

Presentation Slides

Here you can find links to presentations made by guest speakers at some of our recent HEF Sustainability and Climate Change Task Group Meetings.

April 2022
Historic England 
‘Heritage and Climate Change’
May 2022:
Fit for the Future Network
Learning so far: Challenges Summary’ 
June 2022:
Church of England
‘Net Zero Carbon: What we’ve done & what we’ve learned’
July 2022 
Julie’s Bicycle 
‘The Net Zero Journey’
September 2022:
The Carbon Trust
‘Emissions Accounting & Net Zero Strategy’
October 2022
The National Trust
‘Climate Action’
December 2022
English Heritage
‘Climate Action Plan 2022-25’
January 2023
ICCROM
‘Net 0: Heritage for Climate Action’
February 2023
Climate Change Committee
‘The role of business & investment in delivering Net Zero’
March 2023
National Lottery Heritage Fund & 3 Adapt
‘NLHF grants portfolio carbon footprint & pathway to decarbonisation’

Net Zero Resource List

View our inventory of excellent cross-sector resources, guides and organisational strategies
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Net Zero Guide

Our HEF Net Zero Guide aims to support Heritage organisations on their Net Zero journey
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Heritage Responds

View our report on heritage and climate change, produced by HEF in 2021
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Task Group

View our Task Group page for more information about our priorities
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