At Ramsay Fairs we believe the art world has an important role to play in inspiring and advancing positive environmental action.

As an arts organisation with international reach, we use our platform and cultural influence to set a constructive example - encouraging dialogue, supporting change, and contributing to a more sustainable future for the sector.

We are Active Members of the Gallery Climate Coalition. As part of this commitment, we pledge to: 

• Reduce our environmental impact and collaborate across the sector through shared knowledge and peer learning. 

• Annually calculate the carbon footprint of our operations, and remain on track toward reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 - in alignment with the UN Net Zero Coalition target.

• Strengthen engagement with our stakeholders by improving how we communicate our sustainability aims, providing clearer guidance to teams, suppliers, and audiences, and encouraging wider participation in sector initiatives such as the Gallery Climate Coalition. 

• Continue to develop and formalise our Strategic Climate Fund to support emissions reduction initiatives and contribute to achieving target actions across the key areas of our footprint, including staff travel, shipping and freight, and waste reduction. 

Making our business more sustainable is an ongoing process. We continue to implement practical initiatives while navigating the complexities of evolving industry practices. Over the past year, we have taken the following steps: 

• Established annual emissions tracking using the Gallery Climate Coalition Carbon Calculator to measure year-on-year progress to our target reduction. 

• Begun reviewing staff travel policies to reduce reliance on air travel and improve planning across international activity. 

• Explored more sustainable shipping options for international exhibitors, including alternatives to air freight and consolidated shipments, while encouraging exhibitors to adopt lower-impact solutions. 

• Maintained a cross-organisational Green Team that meets monthly to set targets, track progress, and support internal communication. 

• Gathered data from both audiences and participating galleries across our global fairs to better understand travel behaviours, sustainability priorities, and areas where additional guidance or support is needed. This has informed more targeted 2026 aims and actions at our fairs. 

We set these goals with the understanding that progress is iterative. While we are not yet doing everything perfectly, we are committed to continuous improvement and meaningful action. We welcome feedback from our artists, audiences, and partners as we refine our approach. 

For questions or suggestions, please contact the Ramsay Fairs Green Team via our contact us form.