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Horniman Museum and Gardens

Contact:

Carole Destre

Climate and Biodiversity Coordinator

cdestre@horniman.ac.uk

079-895-1003

100 London Road
London, England SE23 3PQ

Region Served: London, United Kingdom

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk

Resources

The Miyawaki method: London Road Forest Border

How to stop food waste

Climate & Ecology

Focus Area: Internal and External Engagement Completed Planned

Internal and External Engagement

Assist visitors in switching to household renewable energy (by end of 2024)

Educate visitors on sustainable, fossil-free horticulture

Educate visitors on growing organic food

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change

Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Water

Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25% (by end of 2025)

Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25% (by end of 2025)

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

Offset carbon for all work-related staff travel (by end of 2026)

Make 25% of vehicle fleet electric (excluding tractors) (by end of 2025)

Incentivize visitor sustainable travel

Waste

Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations (by end of 2024)

Compost 100% of food waste

Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2025)

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

Research

‹ Holden Forests and Gardens

Houston Botanic Garden ›

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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