Christie's Announces Global Sustainability Initiative

"As a market leader, Christie's has a special responsibility in terms of protecting our environment and building a more sustainable business for now and for the future. We are committing to defined targets and transparent communication of our progress, while supporting collaboration across the industry," said Guillaume Cerutti, CEO.

In order to achieve the targets, Christie's is addressing four key areas:

Christie's will take a collaborative approach with suppliers and other stakeholders to work to reduce the collective environmental footprint up and down the supply chain. "We know the broader art industry shares the desire to combat climate change, and we promise to use our leadership position to drive positive change, actively looking to form collaborations with stakeholders across the art world and beyond," said Tom Woolston, leading Christie's sustainability program.

Christie's took the opportunity last year to reflect on their business operation and drove innovation and efficiencies around new live sale format and digital innovation. This accelerated digital transformation has moved the business forward and enhanced digital capabilities will continue to underpin a more sustainable culture. By improving and expanding the digital client experience, the environmental impact of enjoying art and luxury goods can be dramatically reduced.

The company is committing to annual reporting of future emissions and its progress towards targets, the first of which will be published later this year.

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