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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
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