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in partnership with

Ganna Walska Lotusland

Contact:

Rebecca Anderson

Executive Director

randerson@lotusland.org

805-969-3767 x104

695 Ashley Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Region Served: Santa Barbara, California

Website: www.lotusland.org

Resources

An Evolving Approach to Climate Sustainability

Environmental Stewardship

Research and Conservation

Focus Area: Buildings and Energy Completed Planned

Buildings and Energy

Build all new buildings to meet latest international energy efficiency standards (e.g. IECC, ASHRAE, ILFI) (by end of 2024)

Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms (by end of 2024)

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

Additional Goals for This Institution

Engagement

Educate visitors on sustainable, fossil-free horticulture (by end of 2024)

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change (by end of 2024)

Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change (by end of 2024)

Food Service

Investments

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2024)

Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels (by end of 2023)

Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements (by end of 2024)

Research

Transportation

Incentivize visitor sustainable travel (by end of 2024)

Make 25% of vehicle fleet electric (excluding tractors) (by end of 2024)

Waste

Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water (by end of 2023)

Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic (by end of 2024)

Water

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Gardens of Golden Gate Park ›

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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Community Resources and Consultation

Architecture 2030

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ICCROM

International Living Future Institute

One Earth

Project Drawdown

Public Gardens Sustainability Index

Regenerative Museums

Regenesis Institute

Rocky Mountain Institute

Shepley Bulfinch

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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