At National Gallery Global Limited we are committed to protecting and sustaining the environment through the way we work and the way we do business.

We constantly seek to improve our footprint, ensuring our products and services have minimal impact on the environment and that we maintain a high degree of ethical sourcing and trading. 

We have a dedicated Green team responsible for monitoring and developing our progress on activity ranging from head office to the end consumer.

Here are some of the ways we are actively engaging and involving our key stakeholders in developing our green agenda:

Product Sourcing

We audit all our suppliers and encourage them to adopt our ethical and sustainable buying policy

80% of our merchandise is sourced through UK based suppliers

80% of our National Gallery books are produced using FSC assured paper

70% of our National Gallery books are produced by UK or European printers

All the National Gallery calendars we produce are printed by a UK carbon neutral company. Calendars produced by our Licensee have FSC accreditation

Our Christmas cards are produced in the UK by an FSC accredited supplier. All cards and boxes are made using fully recyclable materials and 100% bio-degradable cellulose acetate. Cello packs are made from a form of corn starch or cellulose acetate

Our cafés and restaurant use seasonal fruit and vegetables and free range eggs to help support UK farmers which reduces the impact of climate change and protects our farming heritage. Wines are also from sustainable agriculture, and we use high-welfare meat, dairy, and sustainable seafood, including caught and farmed fish and shellfish.

All disposables used in our cafés and restaurant (i.e., coffee cups, bottled water, straws, wooden cutlery, and food packaging) are compostable and/or recyclable.

Shop Bags

We encourage our customers to use their own bags, but if they do need one, we offer a variety of environmentally friendly bags

All our paper bags and packaging are100% recyclable

Our paper carrier bag is made from 40% recycled materials. All our plastic bags are made from 50% recycled materials. We charge from 10p for our plastic bags to continue our commitment to invest in the most environmentally friendly materials

We also offer competitively priced tote bags and bags for life

At National Gallery Global Limited we are committed to protecting and sustaining the environment through the way we work and the way we do business.

We constantly seek to improve our footprint, ensuring our products and services have minimal impact on the environment and that we maintain a high degree of ethical sourcing and trading. 

We have a dedicated Green team responsible for monitoring and developing our progress on activity ranging from head office to the end consumer.

Here are some of the ways we are actively engaging and involving our key stakeholders in developing our green agenda:

Product Sourcing

We audit all our suppliers and encourage them to adopt our ethical and sustainable buying policy. We only work with printers and suppliers who follow ISO 14000

80% of our merchandise is sourced through UK based suppliers

All our National Gallery calendars are printed by a UK carbon neutral company

70% of our National Gallery books are printed in the UK or Europe

90% of paper products we sell in our shops, 80% of our National Gallery books and all our Christmas cards are produced using FSC assured paper or by FSC accredited suppliers. Christmas cards and packaging are made with recyclable materials and 100% bio-degradable cellulose acetate. Cello packs are made from a form of corn starch or cellulose acetate

All disposables used in our cafés and restaurant (i.e., coffee cups, bottled water, straws, wooden cutlery, and food packaging) are compostable and/or recyclable

Our cafés and restaurant support UK farmers reducing the impact of climate change. Wines are from sustainable agriculture, and high-welfare, and sustainable food sources are used.

Shop Bags

We encourage our customers to use their own bags, but if they do need one, we offer a variety of environmentally friendly bags

All our paper bags and packaging are100% recyclable

Our paper carrier bag is made from 40% recycled materials. All our plastic bags are made from 50% recycled materials. We charge from 10p for our plastic bags to continue our commitment to invest in the most environmentally friendly materials 

We also offer competitively priced tote bags and bags for life