Museums exist to preserve and promote culture and natural
heritage. Sustainable Development (SD) is about preserving the
environment the museums operate in. The integration of
sustainable development practices into daily operations goes
hand-in-hand with the general mission of museums to preserve,
conserve and interpret our world. In the past several years, we
noticed that there is a growing interest in sustainable
development and the environment among museum and science centre
professionals in Canada. The interest was inspirational and a
group of committed individuals created this guide and special
thanks is accorded to Environment Canada’s Biosphere for making
this online version possible. Learn more about what SD is, why
it is time for museums to implement the SD practices, and how to
incorporate them into your museum or science centre. Learn more
about Sustainable Development.