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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
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