Venue Impact Advisory

Science Museum Group

Museum / Attraction · London

Sustainable Venue Score77/100
LeaderHigh confidence Verified from published report
Overall
3rd of 200
Museum / Attraction
1st of 54
London
2nd of 42

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.

Energy & Carbon27 / 30
Waste & Circularity15 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing14 / 20
Governance & Transparency17 / 20
Certifications & Recognition4 / 10
Minimum Threshold floor: Met. Energy & Carbon and Governance & Transparency both clear the required minimum, so the venue is eligible for Certified or Leader.

Carbon data

What the venue reports on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and how trustworthy the figure is.

Scope 1 & 2
published group footprint; major reductions
Self-reported
Trend: renewable + estate decarbonisation
Base year: variesLatest: 2024Assurance (as reported): self-reported (group report)

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

Is this your venue?

This assessment reflects publicly available information at the time of review and is open to correction. If anything is inaccurate or out of date, send us verified evidence and we will review it.

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.