GoGreen

About the project

The GoGreen project brings together a diverse consortium of 13 partners from seven countries, including leading universities, research institutes, museums, and heritage organizations. Coordinated by the University of Amsterdam, the consortium features institutions such as the University of Bologna, CNRS, English Heritage, The Courtauld Institute and HESSO. The Rijksmuseum contributes to GoGreen by validating innovative, environmentally friendly methods for cleaning and stabilizing paintings and historical metal and glass objects, drawing on historical recipes and green technologies. Furthermore the Rijksmuseum develops strategies to monitor the collection after widening the museum climate.

Read more about the project on the GoGreen website.

Aims of the project

The GoGreen project defined the following objectives:

1. Define parameters for what constitutes green conservation to influence the creation of sector-wide standards.
2. Develop preventive conservation practices and a decision-making model that utilizes ‘green thinking’ in conservation.
3. Develop and introduce green innovative materials and methods inspired by historical recipes and methods, biological processes and green chemistry practices.
4. Create a prototype of a digital web-app that helps conservators evaluate the environmental impact of their actions and supports their search for greener alternatives.
5. Empower practitioners by creating a sector-wide paradigm shift, making green thinking the daily standard in conservation.

Related Publications

P. Petrasz, S. Zhioua, S. James, S. Bindschedler, P. Junier en E. Joseph (2024). ‘Green Alternatives for Archaeological Iron Stabilization.’ Studies in Conservation, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/00393630.2024.2336880

F. Ramacciotti, G. Sciutto, L. Cazals, D. Biagini, S. Reale, I. Degano, M.L. Focarete, R. Mazzeo, M. Thoury, L. Bertrand, C. Gualandi en S. Prati (2024). ‘Microporous electrospun nonwovens combined with green solvents for the selective peel-off of thin coatings from painting surfaces.’ Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 663, 869-879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.006

A. Tate-Harte en D. Thickett (2024). ‘Calculating the Carbon Footprint of Interventive and Preventive Conservation at English Heritage, UK.’ Studies in Conservation, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/00393630.2024.2336814

Partners and sponsors

Gefinancieerd door de Europese Unie, Grant Agreement Number: 101060768.