What we're doing

Installed dual flush toilets, waterless urinals and sensor taps to reduce water usage and monitor water usage on a monthly basis.
Installed an in-house bottling plant to provide sparkling and still filtered water utilising reusable bottles. This process removes transportation and waste from the provision of table water.
The sedum roof area on our Collections building slows down roof water runoff.
The lakes and ponds on site are designed to act as holding tanks to collect rainwater and slowly release into the watercourse to avoid flash flooding downstream.

On site drinking water refill stations.
Local food & beverage suppliers are prioritised.
No endangered/protected fish or seafood is purchased (as defined by the Marine Conservation Society).
Fair trade tea is provided.
Our supplier Paddy & Scotts runs a Community Wellbeing Initiative in Kenya and our coffee sales to date have resulted in the British Motor Museum contributing the equivalent of 1688 school meals along with 2.8% of the capex required for the new roof and windows at the Ruiga School in Kenya.
Plant based menu options available.

Installed a building management system that automatically optimises the heating and air conditioning and we closely monitor our energy use.
Installed LED lighting throughout the building with motion-sensitive lighting in appropriate areas as well as day light timers for external lighting.
Installed low energy hand dryers.
The main kitchen fitted with state-of-the-art low energy consumption ovens and refrigeration equipment.
Solar PV array panels on the Collections Centre roof, which supplies power to this already very low energy usage building.
Energy efficient glazing installed throughout the buildings.
Renewable electricity is supplied to the site.

100% of paper, card, glass, cans and plastic waste is recycled.
All food waste is collected and sent to an anaerobic facility to help generate renewable energy.
Used cooking oil is recycled into biofuel.
80%+ of single-use plastic has been eliminated. Replacing plastic bottled drinks for cans, in the Café reduced plastic usage by 1.21 tons (46, 644 bottles) in the first 12 months.
Bins for recyclable materials are available in all public spaces.
Soaps dispensed in bulk or recyclable/refillable containers.
Chemical cleaning products replaced with bulk eco-friendly products.

Offer volunteer opportunities, with a team of over 100 volunteers regularly supporting the Museum’s work.
Run a community outreach programme to take the Museum to those that can’t make a physical visit to the Museum, such as older people, those with additional needs or groups for whom transport costs are a barrier to visiting.
Recycle/upcycle equipment no longer used at the museum within the local community and schools.