Gallery Climate Coalition

Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) is a non-profit arts membership organisation. It creates free resources and leads campaigns to encourage environmental responsibility in the art world.[1]

History

The Gallery Climate Coalition was established in 2020 to address the carbon footprint of the international art market. It campaigns for the art sector to reduce its CO2e emissions by a minimum of 50% by 2030, as well as promoting zero waste. Founding parties include: Thomas Dane Gallery, Kate MacGarry, Lisson Gallery's Greg Hilty, Sadie Coles, Frieze Art Fair co-founder Matthew Slotover and director Victoria Siddall.[2][3][4]

In 2025, it claimed to have 1800 members and described its goals as being in alignment with the Paris Accord.[5][6] It is part of greater efforts across the art world to reduce climate emissions but is focused on the commercial art world.[2] In the same year, Frances Morris, the former head of the Tate Modern was named the Coalition's inaugural chair.[6]

Gallery Climate Coalition opened volunteer branches in cities including Berlin and New York, but revised its structure in 2024 to close all chapters except for its London headquarters. In 2026, it announced the launch of a new consultancy called Climate Action Services International (Casi). Its services include carbon auditing, decarbonisation strategies, governance advice and staff training.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Shaw, Anny (29 May 2020). "The Green debate: How can the international art market recover sustainably?". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events.
  2. 1 2 Shaw, Anny (29 May 2020). "The Green debate: How can the international art market recover sustainably?". The Art Newspaper. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Can the art industry reduce its carbon footprint?". Lifestyle Asia. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  4. ↑ Rea, Naomi (22 October 2020). "An Envoy of Eco-Conscious Art Dealers and Insiders Have Created a Simple Tool to Help the Industry Reduce Its Carbon Footprint". artnet news. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Carollo, Elisa (May 26, 2025). "In the Gallery Climate Coalition, the Art Market's Carbon Problem Meets Its Match". Observer. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  6. 1 2 Harris, Gareth (April 4, 2025). "Former Tate chief appointed inaugural chair of Gallery Climate Coalition". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  7. ↑ Keenan, Annabel (22 April 2026). "Sustainability charity Gallery Climate Coalition launches new consultancy to support climate action". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events.


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