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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Contact:
Lee Clippard
Executive Director
512-232-0136
4801 La Crosse Avenue
Austin, TX 78739
Region Served:
Austin, Texas
Website:
www.wildflower.org
Resources
Climate Toolkit Webinar: Sustainable Landcare and Ecological Outreach
Focus Area: Buildings and Energy
Completed
Planned
Buildings and Energy
Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms
Build all new buildings to meet latest international energy efficiency standards (e.g. IECC, ASHRAE, ILFI) (by end of 2022)
Additional Goals for This Institution
Water
Food Service
Transportation
Incentivize employees to carpool, bike, bus or otherwise forgo single-occupant car transportation
Waste
Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water
Landscapes and Horticulture
Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements
Investments
Internal and External Engagement
Educate visitors on sustainable, fossil-free horticulture
Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change
Research
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