Sustainability

Dundee Science Centre Green Policy

Dundee Science Centre (DSC) is committed to be a champion for sustainable operating in all areas of the organisation to complement our existing policies. Sustainability is a consideration in every part of our planning and delivery for lifelong learning both in the Centre and in the community.

This is part of the culture for all staff members promoted from staff induction onwards and promoted to all DSC visitors and partners. This culture is driven from board level and reaches to all levels of the DSC team. To ensure this is a living and auditable part of our organisation DSC will:

• Be compliant with all environmental legislation.
• Be compliant with all HR legislation for staff recruitment and management.
• Create achievable improvement targets that will involve all staff levels.
• Promote our policy to all of our visitors and partners.
• Ensure sustainability is promoted in all DSC educational activities.
• Ensure that external providers are committed to environmental sustainability.
• Publish commitments with achievable targets to be reviewed quarterly at staff briefing events.

Our Actions

Over the last few years, Dundee Science Centre has been taking meaningful steps towards a more sustainable future — reducing our environmental impact while continuing to inspire curiosity in our visitors.

A key milestone in this journey has been our investment in renewable energy. Solar panels installed on our building are now helping us generate clean electricity on-site, reducing our reliance on non-renewable sources and supporting a greener future for the Centre.

Inside the building, we have transitioned to energy-efficient LED lighting throughout — an important change in a space that is open to the public almost every day of the year. This shift significantly reduces our overall energy use while maintaining a bright, welcoming environment for visitors.

We’ve also made changes to the way we operate day-to-day. By introducing reusable crockery in our café and public spaces, we have taken a major step away from single-use items, cutting down on waste and encouraging more sustainable habits.

These changes are part of a wider commitment to continuously improve how we use energy and resources across the Centre. As we look ahead, we remain focused on finding new and innovative ways to reduce our footprint and play our part in building a more sustainable future.