Participating Institutions

To date, 135 institutions serving more than 70,000,000 annual visitors have joined the Climate Toolkit.

Use the search and filter functions below to find organizations that have achieved various important milestones and see resources from those organizations to help you plan your own initiatives.

Tap the FILTER tab Filters to use the search and filter functions to find organizations that have achieved various important milestones, and see resources from those organizations to help you plan your own initiatives.

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Energy

Meet the Paris Climate Agreement Targets for CO2 reduction —OR— Reduce fossil fuel use by 25%

Build all new buildings as zero-energy buildings or Living Buildings

Ensure all building renovations reduce energy use by 25%

Generate or purchase 100% renewable electricity

Offset all carbon from heating

Water

Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25%

Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25%

Food Service

Ensure 40% of food service menu selections are vegan or vegetarian

Make 10% of all food purchases within 100-mile radius of site

Transportation

Offset carbon for all work-related staff travel

Make 25% of vehicle fleet electric (excluding tractors)

Incentivize employees to carpool, bike, bus or otherwise forgo single-occupant car transportation

Incentivize visitor sustainable travel

Waste

Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations

Compost 100% of food waste

Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water

Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric

Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels

Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements

Support reforestation to sequester carbon

Convert parking spaces into greenspaces to combat the rising temperature in cities

Investments

Divest from fossil fuel investments

Invest in socially responsible investments

Internal and External Engagement

Create an employee incentivization program for reducing emissions

Establish a green team to support employee-related climate action

Assist visitors in switching to household renewable energy

Educate visitors on sustainable, fossil-free horticulture

Educate visitors on growing organic food

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change

Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change

Research

Conduct region-specific research related to climate change

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