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Denver Zoo

Contact:

Blair Neelands

Director of Sustainability & Environmental Compliance

BNeelands@denverzoo.org

Region Served: Denver, Colorado

Website: denverzoo.org

Resources

Advancing Sustainability: Water, Energy, and Waste Goals

Sustainability

What You Can Do

Focus Area: Water Completed Planned

Water

Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25%

Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25%

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Meet your nation's Paris Agreement targets for CO2 reduction (by end of 2025)

Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms (by end of 2027)

Food Service

Transportation

Incentivize employees to carpool, bike, bus or otherwise forgo single-occupant car transportation

Waste

Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations

Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic

Landscapes and Horticulture

Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements

Investments

Internal and External Engagement

Establish a green team to support employee-related climate action

Research

‹ Denver Botanic Gardens

Department of National Botanic Gardens Sri Lanka ›

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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