Venue Impact Advisory
Science Museum Group
Museum / Attraction · London
Science Museum Group is one of the Index's leaders, scoring 77 out of 100 against documented evidence. On its own reporting, published group footprint; major reductions. It performs strongest on energy & carbon and has the most room to improve on certifications & recognition.
Score breakdown
The five weighted categories that make up the Sustainable Venue Score.
Carbon data
What the venue reports on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and how trustworthy the figure is.
What we found
Desk review: 69% absolute cut in direct (Scope 1&2) emissions since 2011/12; net zero by 2033 with -59% Scope 1/2/3 interim; 100% renewable electricity; hosts a solar farm generating ~4x Group usage; zero operational waste to landfill; monthly Executive Net Zero Committee. Strong measured absolute decarbonisation. Not SBTi-validated; no ISO cert confirmed (certs trimmed).
Based on published or independently verifiable evidence available at the time of assessment.
Primary source: sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/sustainability-approach
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Provisional v1.4 desk assessment as of June 2026. Not a financial, safety or legal rating, and not a definitive statement about the venue's practices.