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Biennial BCLA Climate Benchmark

Biennial BCLA Climate Benchmark: 2026 Survey

Dear Library Leaders, we need your help.

As you know, BCLA is committed to supporting libraries in responding to the climate crisis (see BCLA Climate Emergency Declaration). In 2024 we published 10 calls to action in our BCLA Climate Action Statement: Essential Climate Justice Responsibilities in the Library Sector. Our Climate Action Committee is now conducting a crucial next step by benchmarking BC library progress on climate.

The catch? We can only measure what you report to us – so we need every BC library to contribute to this survey. Whether you’re doing a lot or a little, your contribution will help BCLA identify gaps – and articulate strengths – to climate response in BC libraries, as well as measure progress over time. You’ll also help us identify ways to support you, and advocate on your behalf.

Complete the Survey Here

Are you ready? The survey will be open Spring / Summer 2026 [details to come].

  • Complete the 2026 BC Libraries Climate Benchmarking Survey here. [LINK FORTHCOMING] 
  • You can also preview a PDF of the survey here. [LINK FORTHCOMING] 

About the 2026 BC Libraries Climate Benchmarking Survey

Here’s what you need know, at a glance:

  • Intended to measure climate impacts on and actions of BC libraries over the previous two calendar years (i.e. 2024 and 2025) with planned repeat surveys every two years. (As this is the second survey, it represents our first true benchmarking comparison measure. )
  • Includes all types of libraries (e.g. public, academic, school, special, library schools) and library associations (e.g. federations, consortia).
  • One response per library/organization location, please.
  • Will take approximately 25 to 45 mins to complete for each library location. We encourage you to delegate to local library leadership and welcome additional strategic-level submissions if needed (e.g. for larger systems). It’s critical to hear from every library – and it’s ok if you don’t know the answers to all the questions.
  • You can return to a partially complete submission if you accept all cookies. We suggest testing this option on your device before relying upon it. There is also a Back button.
  • If you want to gather data from several staff, we suggest you take notes using a printed PDF of the questions, then one person can submit them all at once to the online collector.
  • Summary report will be published on the BCLA site. Submissions will be aggregated and anonymized in reporting.
  • You can find more details on the Survey Introduction page. [LINK FORTHCOMING] 

Looking for more answers?

Read the Report from the 2024 Survey 

Read the prior Biennial BCLA Climate Benchmark 2022-2023 Report. [LINK FORTHCOMING] 

Contact Us

You can also contact the BCLA Climate Action Committee at [email protected] with your questions, and the Benchmarking Working Group will do our best to provide answers.

Thank you!

We understand this survey represents an investment of time on your behalf. We promise to be good stewards of your contribution, and earnestly intend for it to pay back for a better future for our libraries, staff and communities.