Sustainable materials in conservation
As in other areas of cultural institutions’ activities, it is also worth ensuring that reusable materials are used in conservation. The easiest area to make a change in is packaging.

> ‘Sustainability in Conservation’ publishes posts on green chemicals used in conservation on social media. One of the projects concerned solvents.
> We recommend watching the webinar (2022) prepared by the Image Permanence Institute – a non-profit organisation founded at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The organisation conducts research, including laboratory research, on the conservation of cultural materials. The presentation discusses issues related to IPI research, such as packaging, transport, environmental conditions and light levels.
> In 2023, the Bizot Group, i.e. the International Group of Organizers of Major Exhibitions, published an update of The Green Protocol. This is a document containing recommendations for museums concerning, among other things, climate parameters. Two handbooks have also been developed, in which the members of the Group shared their experiences related to the implementation of green solutions, conclusions from observations and research, and recommendations.

Preventive conservation
This is an increasingly common practice in Poland, which helps to keep works of art in good condition. In the past, conservation work was rare and irregular, less thorough, and historical objects were subject to heavy soiling and decay. Work on heavily soiled objects required strong chemicals. Today, when we take care of objects on an ongoing basis and protect them properly from dirt and damage, conservation is more delicate and interference is kept to a minimum. It is important to educate and spread knowledge about the proper storage conditions for historical objects, which age and will never look like new.