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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Contact:
Erin Miller
Sustainability and Energy Manager
emiller@rbge.org.uk
131-248-2909
Arboretum Place
Edinburgh EH3 5NZ
United Kingdom
Region Served:
Edinburgh, UK
Website:
www.rbge.org.uk
Focus Area: Buildings and Energy
Completed
Planned
Buildings and Energy
Meet your nation's Paris Agreement targets for CO2 reduction (by end of 2024)
Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms
Additional Goals for This Institution
Water
Food Service
Transportation
Offset carbon for all work-related staff travel (by end of 2024)
Make 25% of vehicle fleet electric (excluding tractors) (by end of 2024)
Incentivize employees to carpool, bike, bus or otherwise forgo single-occupant car transportation (by end of 2022)
Waste
Landscapes and Horticulture
Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2023)
Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels (by end of 2024)
Investments
Internal and External Engagement
Research
Conduct region-specific research related to climate change
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