KSCSTE - Malabar Botanical Garden & Institute for Plant Sciences

KSCSTE – Malabar Botanical Garden & Institute for Plant Sciences

Focus Area: Research Completed Planned

Research

Conduct region-specific research related to climate change (by end of 2028)

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Water

Food Service

Transportation

Waste

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2026)

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 (by end of 2026)

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

Investments

Internal and External Engagement

KSCSTE – Malabar Botanical Garden & Institute for Plant Sciences