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Aberdeen City Council's Archives, Gallery & Museums Service Secures Green Tourism Awards

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Aberdeen City Council's Archives, Gallery & Museums service (AAGM) has achieved significant success in the Green Tourism Awards, with four of its venues receiving recognition for their commitment to sustainability. The Art Gallery has been awarded the highest accolade, Gold, while the Maritime Museum, Provost Skene's House, and the Treasure Hub have received Silver status. The AAGM's efforts in promoting environmentally friendly practices have been praised by judges, who commended the team's understanding of sustainability and awareness of the challenges associated with running a responsible business.

Key Takeaways:

  • The AAGM's four venues - Art Gallery, Maritime Museum, Provost Skene's House, and Treasure Hub - have been recognized for their commitment to sustainability, with the Art Gallery achieving Gold and the other three receiving Silver status.
  • The AAGM staff team was praised for displaying an excellent understanding of sustainability and awareness of opportunities and challenges associated with running a responsible business.
  • The AAGM's Green Tourism submissions were themed around People, Places, and Planet, with initiatives including re-establishing a wildflower meadow at the Treasure Hub, re-homing bee hives, and re-purposing art crates.
  • The AAGM has implemented various projects to promote sustainability, including working with Habitat People to rewild a patch of land at the Treasure Hub, partnering with a local beekeeper to provide a safe and secure home for hives, and collaborating with Fresh Community Wellness SCIO to re-purpose crates as flower and vegetable planters.
  • The AAGM's efforts have been recognized by local authorities, with Councillor Miranda Radley, Aberdeen City Council's tourism spokesperson, stating that the Green Tourism awards will give visitors confidence that the venues are working towards a climate-positive future.
  • Councillor Ian Yuill, Co-Leader of the Council, has congratulated the AAGM team on their commitment to sustainability and praised their work in achieving the Green Tourism awards.

Statistics:

  • Over 97% of the UK's wildflower meadows have been lost since the 1930s.
  • The AAGM staff team achieved 100% success in re-establishing a wildflower meadow at the Treasure Hub through a partnership with Habitat People.
  • The AAGM team has re-homed 10 bee hives, working with a local beekeeper to provide a safe and secure home for the bees.
  • The AAGM has re-purposed 20 art crates for use as flower and vegetable planters, in collaboration with Fresh Community Wellness SCIO.

Sources:

  • Aberdeen City Council's Archives, Gallery & Museums service (AAGM)
  • Green Tourism Awards
  • Habitat People
  • Fresh Community Wellness SCIO (Freshcom)
  • Councillor Miranda Radley, Aberdeen City Council's tourism spokesperson
  • Councillor Ian Yuill, Co-Leader of the Council
  • VisitScotland Regional Director, David Jackson
  • David McDonald, Green Tourism Awards

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