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in partnership with

Michigan Science Center

Michigan Science Center

Contact:

Matthew Terryn

Education Specialist

matthew.terryn@mi-sci.org

313-577-8400

Region Served: Detroit, Michigan

Website: www.mi-sci.org

Focus Area: Engagement Completed Planned

Engagement

Assist visitors in switching to household renewable energy (by end of 2025)

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

Educate visitors on growing organic food (by end of 2024)

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

Establish an employee green team to support climate action (by end of 2023)

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

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Water

Food Service

Transportation

Waste

Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water (by end of 2025)

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

Landscapes and Horticulture

Investments

Research

‹ Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Milwaukee Domes Alliance ›

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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