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with these commitments , we recognize that we are still in the early stages of our journey towards making meaningful changes in fine art logistics . Nonetheless , we remain committed to advancing change and are actively seeking to upend standard industry practices . We are consistently engaged in really productive conversations on the topic and are determined to experiment , challenge ourselves and defy norms , even though it isn ’ t always an easy process . We are acutely aware that we cannot single-handedly bring about the changes the world needs , it needs to be a collective industry effort . Christie ’ s is an active member of the Gallery Climate Coalition ( GCC ), constantly looking for more opportunities to collaborate and spark ongoing dialogue within the art sector ,” she emphasizes . “ Our regional Christie ’ s Green Teams play an important part in helping to embed sustainable practices within our business through educational programming and fun volunteering opportunities .”
Positive change
As part of its dedication to environmentally friendly practices , Christie ’ s has made significant changes across its operations . “ We launched a successful sea-freight program with Crozier , shifting shipments that would traditionally travel by air to the far more carbon-friendly sea-freight option . With the added time for sea freight , it isn ’ t viable for all transits , though it is promising and marks broader adoption across the industry for alternatives to air travel . Beyond transit , packaging is also an important area to scrutinize . Almost two years ago , Christie ’ s started working with one of our trusted vendors , DNA , who have developed a fully biodegradable crate . DNA ’ s Earthcrate functions much like traditional wooden 74