1. #IconTC #IconESN Hi, I'm a Paper Conservator for Historic Environment Scotland. I’ll be tweeting on the REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE initiatives introduced by the Archive Conservation team at HES @TizzyHepher @EmmaBuchholz3 @HistEnvScot.

1 #IconTC #IconESN Greetings to conservators, heritage scientists and climate activists joining this Twitter Conference from across the globe. I’m Sara and I’m the Chief Executive of Icon, the professional body for the UK conservation profession.

#IconTC #IconESN Ongoing short-term actions include: recycling nitrile gloves & plastic packaging; investigating studio leather dyes, their use & disposal; workshopping card cradles for displaying books to replace our current bespoke acrylic ones. 5/12

@icon_esn's Twitter Conference starts tomorrow at 10:30 am! 🌱 Follow #IconTC and #IconESN and get involved with the vital discussion on environmental sustainability in cultural heritage - it couldn’t be easier. Check out the full timetable at https://t.co/OaYdNpvSiU

2. #IconTC #IconESN This HES hierarchy reminds us to purchase sustainably - can you can borrow, share, hire or lease instead of buying new? Landfill should be the last resort after all reuse and recycling options have been investigated.

10 of 10. #IconTC #IconESN The final piece. 🎨 🟢 What an educational journey into more sustainable and ethical working practices. It is hoped to use this piece as an educational tool to help highlight the close connections between #climatechange and #traditionalmaterials.😊🎓!

T is for Twitter Conference @icon_esn are having their 3rd biannual twitter conference on 29th March starting at 10.00BST. Follow using the #IconTC or #IconESN. @conserve_lfcp @BainbridgeCons @ev_evans @cglartschool @conservators @LynnTeggart @BL_CollCare #ConservationAtoZ

Hello, @icon_sn folks! Today I (Katie) will be showing how our Preservation Department at Northwestern's @NU_LIBRARY encompasses the adage “reduce, reuse, recycle” in small ways. While not revolutionary, we hope sharing will lead to more ideas. [1/7] #IconTC #IconSN #IconESN

#IconTC #IconESN The AIC Sustainability Committee highlights the many definitions of sustainability: environmental, economic, & social. In the past 6 months, we've released varied content to highlight the importance & intersections of all 3. https://t.co/RAnhjYfBKP [1/12]

A HUGE THANK YOU to @icon_esn for having me #IconESN #IconTC 🙏Thank you to all participants for #sharing, #inspiring and showing such #action from #Conservation in making #CulturalHeritage #sustainable! 🙌

🌏#ICONTC #ICONESN Hi and welcome to a short guide on how to start your sustainability action plan NOW. My name is Anastasia,I work for Cliveden Conservation and I would like to share with you our 10 steps towards sustainability @ClivedenConserv #Sustainability #CulturalHeritage

#IconTC #IconESN The above makes clear that sustainable GLAM practice is bookended by cons. & that cons shouldn’t be at the expense of our communities & environment by limiting accessibility to collections or thru excessive use of polluting materials/CO2e-hungry practices. 8/12

5 of 10. #IconTC #IconESN More on pencils: Some parts are while others are not. Graphite can be used in the garden as a compost and to create mulching. Pencils are usually made of cedar wood which can act as a pest deterrent. Pencil shavings help the tatties to grow! #givingback

#IconTC #IconESN Don’t be daunted by the scale of the challenge. Don’t think your efforts are meaningless. If everybody changes what they can change, the world changes.

(1/12) #IconTC #IconESN Hello everyone, greetings from beautiful Edinburgh! Very excited to be included in this ESN Twitter Conference. I actually joined Twitter just so I could take part! Contact: Katharine.Richrdson@ed.ac.uk

3 of 10. #IconTC #IconESN Preparing the support and selecting the materials: #traditional v #sustainable v #ethical. Are all three possible to achieve? We would love to spark a discussion 😊. #rabbitskingluealternatives

#IconTC #IconESN Repair and re-use, rather than replacement, is central to Icon’s work and values. Who better than Icon members to advocate for this! Communication and persuasion must lie at the heart of the work conservators do.

8 of 10. #IconTC #IconESN Testing water mixable oils. Each colour in medium W was trialled by painting out cm² squares onto 140lb acid free watercolour paper.

8 #IconTC #IconESN Icon is a member of @ClimateHeritage, an international body uniting cultural heritage and climate action communities worldwide. I co-ordinate the #COP26 working group on communicating the role of cultural heritage in climate action. https://t.co/8H9Ikca27y

7 of 10. #IconTC #IconESN Considering the materials. The dilemma: to use more sympathetic materials but also reflect those originally used in the painting. • Traditional Oil Paints - Water Mixable Oils • Organic Solvent - Medium W • Natural Hair Brushes - Synthetic Brushes