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New Report: The Carbon Impacts of International Lending and Borrowing

The Carbon Impacts of International Lending and Borrowing

A Research Report by The Exhibitions Group.

Executive Summary by Reyahn King, Executive Director.

Lending, internationally and domestically, for exhibitions is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions from museums and galleries.

Arts Council England (ACE) therefore commissioned The Exhibitions Group to conduct research that would lead to museums taking more environmentally responsible decisions when lending and borrowing. The research methodology included desk research, a survey, online forums, and interviews.

Read the final report here – Carbon Impacts of International Lending and Borrowing_Research Report 2025