contribution of librarians, information and knowledge professionals to the sus- tainability agenda. We aim to encourage libraries to actively reduce their carbon footprint and increase awareness of envi- ronmental issues for the wider public by providing accessible resources. We have setup this programme and will be inviting individual practitioners to become part of the Green Libraries Network to share knowledge and best practice, promote active engagement, build new connec- tions and support each other’s efforts.” CILIP Chief Executive Nick Poole said: “I am delighted that CILIP is leading on this exciting and important initiative to support libraries achieve their environ- mental goals, engage the public and take a lead role in our national response to the climate crisis. Sustainability is a major theme for CILIP over the next five years, and we are pleased to be working with partners such as the Arts Council England, Libraries Connected, Julie’s Bicycle and the British Library to establish this am- bitious Green Libraries programme.” The Green Libraries Partnership is chaired by Emma Noyce, Assistant Direc- tor of Culture and Information Services in Hampshire County Council, and a Trustee of Libraries Connected (you can read an interview with Emma on pp. 22-25). She says: “Through the Green Libraries Partnership we have a real opportunity to make a difference; to understand better the role we can each play and to translate this into meaningful action. “Together we can do more, we can be more, so join the Green Libraries Net- work and help us create a better future for people and planet.”
Get involved
As part of the partnership, a Green Libraries Manifesto for the sector is being developed and will be launched at a session at this year’s CILIP Conference and Expo. Maja Maricevic, the BL’s Head of Educa- tion and Science, is drafting the manifesto and she said: “Librarians and information professionals have a central role to play in ensuring sustainable environmental future of our planet, helping their users and communities to confront the realities of climate crisis and to take urgent, evidence-based action to avert it.” The sustainability strand of CILIP’s Action plan, states: “Our members will help their users, communities and organisations create a more sustainable world by making informed decisions and being accountable for their use of resources.”
The new manifesto will help CILIP mem- bers and the wider information community to deliver meaningful change – both to their services and for their users. As the Partnership develops, there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved – either as an individual or as an organisation. As well as launching the Green Manifesto at CILIP Conference, there will also be a session looking at how libraries and infor- mation and knowledge services can work towards Net Zero. Emma Noyce will be joined by representatives from the corpo- rate and the academic sector who will share their experiences before handing over to round-table discussions. The Youth Libraries Group Virtual Confer-
ence 2022, which takes place from 12 to 14 Sep- tember, has a theme of The Reading Planet: Libraries in a Changing Climate, and will feature a session from the Green Libraries Partnership with Rabeea Arif on Working together for people and planet. A Green Libraries Conference is also in the pipeline, with preparations currently being finalised.
Elsewhere the Green Libraries Partner- ship offers resources through its website, including toolkits and case studies. There is also a chance to suggest and share ways to reduce environmental impact through the CILIP Ideas Portal at
https://cilipideas.org.uk. As part of the partnership, the Green
Libraries Partnership has created a new Green Libraries Fund, with a starting investment of £40,000 from the Arts Council England to help library and information services deliver and evaluate sustainability projects. Find out more about the Green Libraries Partnership and the many ways to get involved at
www.cilip.org.uk /GreenLibraries.
CILIP Scotland CILIPSGoGreen was launched in Scotland as part of CILIPS’ response to the Cop26 event, which took place in Glasgow in Octo- ber and November last year. As world lead- ers gathered to discuss action plans and set targets for cutting greenhouse gases, CILIPS
was busy looking at its own impact on the environment and looking at how library and information services in Scotland could deliv- er positive change. CILIPSGoGreen was the first step, sharing resources and identifying best practice to support information profes- sionals. It points out that “it has never been more vital for our profession to play its part in encouraging change, combating misinfor- mation about the stark reality of the climate crisis, and embedding sustainable practices into our ways of working.” CILIPS has also produced a Carbon Neu- trality Plan, setting out areas where it can cut its carbon footprint and reviewing progress as it goes, with particular focus on enhancing the sustainability of the CILIPS 2022 Annual Conference (
www.cilips.org.uk/cilips22-green). A Carbon Neutrality Plan template for other organisations to adapt and use is also avail- able through the CILIPSGoGreen website at
www.cilips.org.uk/cilips-go-green.
A digital choice
Information Professional has taken steps to reduce its impact on the environment. Last year it ensured that all paper is sourced from sustainable forests, managed to FSC Stand- ards - a set of internationally recognised cri- teria that help protect wildlife, deliver social and economic benefits to local workers and communities, and sustainability. At the start of this year Information Pro- fessional switched from recyclable plastic wrapper to an FSC paper wrapper, making it even easier to recycle in kerbside collections. Did you know that you can opt for a digi-
tal-only subscription to Information Profes- sional? Simply download the CILIP App and sign up using the email address registered with CILIP, then create a password to access the digital edition. You can then opt out of receiving your print copy of Information Professional by logging into your CILIP profile and choosing No Paper Copy in the “Preferred Address to receive Information Professional magazine” section. You can opt back in to a paper copy at any time. IP
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