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in partnership with
Centro de Investigaciones Cientficas de las Huastecas “Aguazarca” (CICHAZ)
Contact:
Rhonda Struminger
Co-Director
rhonda@cichaz.org
393-333-907330
Region Served:
Calnali, Hidalgo, Mexico
Website:
www.cichaz.org
Focus Area: Research
Completed
Planned
Research
Initiate region-specific research related to climate change
Additional Goals for This Institution
Buildings and Energy
Engagement
Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change (by end of 2026)
Engage youth in climate advocacy and action
Establish an employee green team to support climate action (by end of 2026)
Incorporate climate education and action into exhibits and site interpretation (by end of 2026)
Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change (by end of 2026)
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
Investments
Invest in socially responsible investments (by end of 2028)
Landscapes and Horticulture
Support reforestation to sequester carbon
Transportation
Incentivize employees to carpool, bike, bus or otherwise forgo single-occupant car transportation
Incentivize visitor sustainable travel (by end of 2028)
Offset carbon for all work-related staff travel (by end of 2028)
Waste
Compost 100% of food waste
Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations (by end of 2027)
Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic
Water
Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25% (by end of 2027)
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