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Duke Farms

Contact:

Jon Wagar

Deputy Executive Director

jwagar@dukefarms.org

908-285-4655

1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844

Region Served: Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

Website: www.dukefarms.org

Resources

Educational Resources - Climate Change

Educational Resources - Sustainability

Focus Area: Buildings and Energy Completed Planned

Buildings and Energy

Meet your nation's Paris Agreement targets for CO2 reduction (by end of 2024)

Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms (by end of 2025)

Eliminate all onsite fossil-fuel combustion to heat buildings (except backup generators) (by end of 2025)

Build all new buildings to meet latest international energy efficiency standards (e.g. IECC, ASHRAE, ILFI) (by end of 2025)

Additional Goals for This Institution

Water

Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25%

Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25%

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

Transportation

Make 25% of vehicle fleet electric (excluding tractors)

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

Incentivize visitor sustainable travel

Waste

Compost 100% of food waste

Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water (by end of 2024)

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

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric

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

Convert parking spaces into greenspaces to combat the rising temperature in cities

Investments

Internal and External Engagement

Research

Conduct region-specific research related to climate change

‹ Discovery Museum

Dyer Arts Center / National Technical Institute for the Deaf ›

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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