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Montréal Botanical Gardens / Montréal Space for Life

Contact:

Josee Bellemare

Director, Montreal Botanic Garden

josee.bellemare@montreal.ca

514-941-5355

4101 Rue Sherbrooke E, Montréal H1X 2B2

Region Served: Québec, Canada

Website: espacepourlavie.ca

Resources

Climate Toolkit Webinar: Vegan and Vegetarian Foods

A Botanical Garden project to reduce the carbon footprint of the urban agricultural sector

Winning recipes from the anti-waste contest

Focus Area: Water Completed Planned

Water

Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25% (by end of 2023)

Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25% (by end of 2023)

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms

Engagement

Educate visitors on growing organic food

Educate visitors on sustainable, fossil-free horticulture (by end of 2023)

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change (by end of 2023)

Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change (by end of 2023)

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

Investments

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2023)

Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements (by end of 2023)

Research

Initiate region-specific research related to climate change

Transportation

Incentivize employees to carpool, bike, bus or otherwise forgo single-occupant car transportation (by end of 2023)

Make 25% of vehicle fleet electric (excluding tractors) (by end of 2023)

Waste

‹ Montgomery Parks

Montshire Museum of Science ›

Presented by
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Community Resources and Consultation

Architecture 2030

Environment and Culture Partners

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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