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Chihuly Garden and Glass
Contact:
Steve Bragalone
VP Operations & Sustainability
steveb@spaceneedle.com
206-255-7894
Region Served:
Seattle, Washington
Website:
www.chihulygardenandglass.com
Focus Area: Water
Completed
Planned
Water
Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25% (by end of 2026)
Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25% (by end of 2025)
Additional Goals for This Institution
Buildings and Energy
Meet your nation's Paris Agreement targets for CO2 reduction (by end of 2026)
Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms
Build all new buildings to meet latest international energy efficiency standards (e.g. IECC, ASHRAE, ILFI) (by end of 2027)
Food Service
Make 10% of all food purchases within 100-mile radius of site (by end of 2024)
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 2024)
Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water (by end of 2026)
Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic
Landscapes and Horticulture
Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2025)
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 (by end of 2024)
Convert parking spaces into greenspaces to combat the rising temperature in cities
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Internal and External Engagement
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