We recognise our role as a custodian of Australia’s cultural heritage and acknowledge our responsibility to contribute to a sustainable future for generations to come. We will endeavour to achieve this through embedding sustainable practices across all aspects of our operations, services, and activities.

Environmental Sustainability Policy

We aim to embed sustainable practices across all aspects of our operations, services, and activities. This policy sets out the principles and responsibilities that will guide us in reducing our environmental impact, supporting national emissions reduction targets, and ensuring that our stewardship of collections, buildings, and resources aligns with long-term sustainability.

Emissions Reduction Plan

Our Emissions Reduction Plan maps a pathway and actions to enable us to reduce operational emissions and contribute towards the APS Net Zero 2030 target. While not mandatory for the Library, we are committed to working towards the target, in line with the Net Zero in Government Operations Strategy. The Net Zero in Government Operations Strategy sets out the Australian Government’s approach to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 2030 and reinstates public emissions reporting.

The Emissions Reduction Plan includes existing and new initiatives to reduce emissions, with progress tracked in annual reports. This data will contribute to the Net Zero in Government Operations Annual Progress Report, which aggregates emissions data for the entire Australian Government.

Our emissions reduction efforts will target both scope 1 and scope 2 emissions across the entirety of its operations. To meet the APS Net Zero 2030 target, we will continue to implement and expand emissions reduction measures.