COMING SOON: National Trust’s Climate Resources Hub: Online Tour (Thurs 28th May)

On the 16th April we hosted the Climate Confidence at the National Trust webinar, continuing the sharing of approaches and resources with regards to:

1. How do you inspire, engage and empower staff and volunteers to take collective and impactful action to implement environmental sustainability within an organisation?

2. How do you support colleagues to increase their knowledge of environmental sustainability issues and learn new skills e.g. carbon and climate literacy?

The National Trust’s Climate Action Organisational Development Team has kindly agreed to host a follow-up session that will focus on the National Trust’s Climate Resources Hub (Thurs 28th May, 14:00 – 14:45).  

COMING SOON: Fit for the Future Meeting and Tour at Chester Zoo Wednesday 20th May (10:00 – 15:30)

We delighted to announce a unique Fit for the Future opportunity to hear about and see sustainability at network member Chester Zoo.

COMING SOON: Delivering Decarbonised Heating Webinar (Thurs 2nd July, 10:30 – 12:00)

How do you heat buildings to ensure that occupants are comfortable and the building fabric is maintained in the context of UK net zero targets, UK energy strategy, and increasing energy costs?

Organisations and individuals managing buildings of all types and sizes face ever increasing heating challenges against the backdrop of the need to reduce carbon emissions and the huge rises in energy costs.  Whether you own or look after a historic building, visitor/event space, community/education centre, charity shop, places of worship, office, residential, or catering facilities the challenges are significant. 

The session will outline the solutions used and recommended in estates including energy efficiency measures, improvements to the building fabric and the different types of heat pumps and other heating solutions.

Climate Resilience in the Cultural Sector Conference

The Climate Resilience in the Cultural Sector Conference (6th March) welcomed over 200 delegates to the British Library to discuss how cultural sector organisations can become more resilient to climate-based challenges.

Sustainability Strategy Webinar Series: Field Studies Council Thursday 12th Feb

On February 12th we hosted the next in our Sustainability Strategy Series with Fit for the Future member the Field Studies Council.  With many organisations focusing on understanding and reducing a wide range of their environmental impacts, it is often challenging to develop and co-ordinate policy, strategy and action.  The Fit for the Future network is continuing to support members in this key area through the Sustainability Strategy Series.

COMING SOON: Climate Resilience in the Cultural Sector Conference 6th March 2026

Join us to explore ways to boost climate resilience in the cultural sector and protect our heritage!  This one-day conference will provide practical strategies, actions and resources to support cultural organisations to prepare - through resilience and adaptation - for the challenges of a changing climate. It is being run by the cultural sector, for the cultural sector, and will be relevant for small, medium and large organisations.

Developed in partnership by the National Museum Directors’ Council, Fit for the Future Network, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, the V&A, the Cultural Sector FM Hub and hosts the British Library and delivered with generous support from Arup.

Air Pollutant Emission Reporting Webinar

On the 9th December we hosted an Air Pollutant Emission Reporting Webinar. 

The reporting of greenhouse gas emissions has become standard practice for many organisations and the Fit for the Future network continues to support its members to share challenges, approaches, resources and lessons learnt in this key area.

However, not many organisations report on wider emissions that also contribute to air pollution.  At this webinar we heard from the Air Pollution Footprint Partnership (APFP) which provides tools and information to estimate and report on your air pollutant emissions alongside your greenhouse gas emissions.  

COMING SOON: Network Member Meet Up at the Salvation Army International Headquarters (26th Feb, 2026)

These informal sessions enable Fit for the Future members to meet with other members, enabling them to ask questions and share ambitions, challenges, approaches, resources, progress and lessons learnt. 

Member’s Virtual Discussion Group: Waste and the Circular Economy

On the 30th October we hosted our latest member’s virtual waste and circular economy discussion group.  Many thanks to everyone who came along and shared their questions, challenges, approaches, lessons learnt, progress and resources.  Our discussion groups provide a unique experience to network and share with other members in an informal setting.

Member’s Virtual Discussion Group: Sustainable Procurement

On the 9th September we hosted our latest member’s virtual sustainable procurement discussion group.  Many thanks to everyone who came along and shared their questions, challenges, approaches, lessons learnt, progress and resources.  Our discussion groups provide a unique experience to network and share with other members in an informal setting.