Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden

Focus Area: Landscapes and Horticulture Completed Planned

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2022)

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

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Water

Food Service

Transportation

Waste

Investments

Internal and External Engagement

Research

Conduct region-specific research related to climate change

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