Indian Museums Against
Climate Change (IMACC)
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About
Driven by the urgency of the climate crisis, the IMACC initiative was launched in 2022 to mobilise the Indian museum community. What began as a pilot has since grown into a steady, committed network of museums taking practical steps towards environmental responsibility. Each year has built on the last. The second year concentrated on waste management as a realistic entry point, helping museums strengthen their systems before expanding their ambitions. Now entering its third cohort, IMACC is supporting museums to advance into measurable operational sustainability. This includes energy and water conservation, waste reduction, and considered offsets, alongside public engagement through awareness activities, exhibitions, and community led initiatives.
IMACC serves as the India hub for Culture Declares Emergency, a global movement advocating for sustainability through arts and culture. It also aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 11, 12, and 13, advancing efforts towards sustainable communities, responsible consumption, and climate action.
Core Objectives
In 2025, the IMACC initiative has partnered with 15 museums, steering them toward more sustainable practices.
Testimonials
In a pioneering move towards cultural stewardship, the Sustainable Practices Handbook: Transforming Museums in India, created by ReReeti in collaboration with Urban Morph, serves as the country’s first comprehensive resource for sustainable museum operations. This crucial guide fills a significant gap in the availability of sustainability resources for cultural organisations in India.
Promoting eco-consciousness, ethical procurement, and carbon neutrality, the handbook offers a holistic approach to sustainability. It provides actionable strategies for addressing key areas such as vendor practices, carbon emissions reduction, waste management, and energy efficiency, empowering museums to become leaders in environmental and social responsibility.
More than a resource, the handbook is a call to action, providing cultural organisations with a practical roadmap to drive change and create a lasting impact for generations to come.
Workshops
The IMACC capacity-building workshops, tailored to partner museums' needs, bring together industry experts and museum professionals to collaboratively explore actionable strategies for integrating sustainability into museum operations, paving the way for a more sustainable future.
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