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in partnership with

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center

Contact:

Susan Westhoff

President & CEO

swesthoff@aahom.org

734-997-1075

Region Served: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Website: discoverscienceandnature.org

Focus Area: Buildings and Energy Completed Planned

Buildings and Energy

Ensure existing buildings achieve an Energy Use Intensity (EUI) 35% below median (by end of 2028)

Additional Goals for This Institution

Water

Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25% (by end of 2028)

Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25% (by end of 2028)

Food Service

Transportation

Waste

Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations (by end of 2025)

Compost 100% of food waste (by end of 2026)

Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water

Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic (by end of 2025)

Landscapes and Horticulture

Investments

Invest in socially responsible investments (by end of 2026)

Internal and External Engagement

Create an employee incentivization program for reducing emissions (by end of 2026)

Establish a green team to support employee-related climate action (by end of 2025)

Assist visitors in switching to household renewable energy (by end of 2027)

Educate visitors on growing organic food (by end of 2028)

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change (by end of 2028)

Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change (by end of 2025)

Research

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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum ›

Presented by
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Additional Resources

2030 Palette: A Database of Sustainable Design Strategies and Resources

BGCI Technical Review: The Role of Botanic Gardens in Practising
and Promoting Environmental Sustainability

Our Collections Matter: ICCROM

Project Drawdown

Public Gardens Sustainability Index

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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