This Manifesto outlines how the Europeana Initiative will advocate for and embed working practices that minimise the digital cultural heritage sector’s impact on the climate and environment. It reflects on the need to ensure that the cultural heritage sector’s digital transformation is environmentally efficient and sustainable, and sets out a number of guiding principles on how to plan, collaborate, operate and advocate in ecologically responsible ways.
Concrete steps covered include embedding eco-thinking, setting standards for managing resources and measuring progress; learning and sharing knowledge together, and working towards common solutions, standards and frameworks for climate-responsible practices for digital culture; cleaning up digital practices and meeting sustainably; and providing support and leading by example. Ultimately, the Manifesto calls on heritage professionals to get involved by joining the Europeana Climate Action community through the Europeana Network Association, sharing experiences, promoting the Manifesto and putting the principles into action.
