An initiative of Discover South Kensington

The 23 members of Discover South Kensington, a partnership of world-leading science & arts institutions, have come together to form the South Ken ZEN+ Programme. This collaboration is a neighbourhood response to the planet’s increasingly urgent climate and biodiversity crisis.

Programme Priorities

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Zero Emissions

Achieving carbon neutrality by reducing and eventually eliminating emissions as much as possible across all our operations.

Nature Positive

Enhancing biodiversity by restoring and enriching natural ecosystems, making our neighbourhood more resilient and adapted to the impacts of climate change.

Circular Economy

Minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency through a circular economy model, working together, sharing resources, and creating economies of scale.

Sustainable Transport

Prioritizing low-impact transport solutions for a cleaner, greener neighborhood in an effort to reach net-zero.

Case Studies

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Zero Emissions

Discover how we are actively working towards carbon neutrality.

Nature Positive

Explore how we are restoring the urban ecosystems across our neighbourhood.

Circular Economy

Learn what we are doing to reduce our waste and enhancing material and financial efficiencies.

Sustainable Tranport

Find out how we’re championing eco-friendly transport solutions.

Programme News

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The Supply Chain Charter

News 6 January 2025

The South Ken ZEN+ Supply Chain Charter has now been finalized, marking a significant step forward in bolstering our shared commitment towards sustainability as a neighbourhood. The Charter is a useful framework for our member institutions to improve their procurement practices and engage with their suppliers on improving sustainability.

The Royal College of Music wins prestigious Green Gown Award

Nature Positive 6 December 2024

Congratulations to the Royal College of Music who have just won the Green Gown Reporting with Influence award!

Stakeholder Engagement Report

News 5 November 2024

Working with Allies & Morrison, we reached out to people who live, work, study and visit South Kensington to understand the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss that we are facing in our neighbourhood.

The Circular Economy Reuse Hub

Circular Economy 25 September 2024

Find out more about what we're doing to help reduce waste and extend the life of valuable resources.

Who We Are

South Ken ZEN+

The South Ken Zen+ Programme brings together 23 organisations to enhance and speed-up efforts to cut emissions, promote sustainable practices and adapt to climate change.

Who We Are

Find out more about the team driving the neighbourhood towards a net-zero future.

Circular Economy Reuse Hub

Our circular economy initiative invites museums and galleries to lend, donate, or request unwanted materials and exhibition furniture, helping reduce waste and extend the life of valuable resources.

Our members

Natural History Museum

Science Museum

V&A South Kensington

Royal Albert Hall

Imperial College London

Royal College of Music

Goethe-Institut

Institut français

Kensington Palace

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Serpentine

Royal Parks

Design Museum

The Ismaili Centre

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Westminster City Council

Royal Commission for the Exhibition 1851

South Kensington Estates

The Royal Society of Sculptors

Japan House London

Leighton House and Sambourne House Museum

Royal College of Art

Cromwell Place

Royal Brompton Hospital

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South Ken ZEN+ is an initiative of Discover South Kensington